Royals turn to Cameron with Ragans, Lugo out
May 18 2025
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City Royals
NEWS: Kansas City placed LHP Cole Ragans (left groin strain) and RHP Seth Lugo (right middle finger sprain) on the 15-Day IL and recalled LHP Noah Cameron and LHP Evan Sisk from AAA-Omaha.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Kansas City’s starting pitching depth took a substantial hit on Saturday with the announcement that Lugo and Ragans, who were both dealing with nagging ailments, will hit the IL. Initial indications are that Ragans is hopeful that he will only need a minimum IL stint, while Lugo’s timeline may depend on additional testing over the next several days. To take their place on the active roster, Kansas City recalled Cameron, who started in place of Lugo on Saturday, and Sisk, who is expected to...
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