Suprise, Arizona – Le Gaucher des étoiles Cole Ragans and the Royals of Kansas City agreed on Friday a contract of $ 13.25 million over three years.
Ragans obtained a signature bonus of $ 250,000 and $ 1 million wages this year, $ 4.5 million in 2026 and $ 7.5 million in 2027. His 2027 salary would increase to $ 8 million S ‘He won a Cy Young Prize in 2025 or 2026.
Ragans, 27, remains eligible for wage arbitration after the 2027 season and can become a free agent after the World Series 2028.
“He obtained this contract by his hard work, his perseverance and his professionalism,” said the director general of the Royals, JJ Picollo, in a press release. “He was an exceptional artist for us at a young age and his success is motivating to go ahead.”
Ragans was 11-9 with an MPM of 3.14 in 32 departures last year with 223 stick withdrawals and 67 steps in 186 1/3 sleeves. He led qualified launchers with an average of 10.77 stick withdrawals with nine sleeves and finished fourth in voting from Cy Young.
He has 18-17 with an MPM of 3.46 in 53 departures and 17 appearances in relief during four seasons, including 16-11 with an MPM of 3.00 in 44 departures since Kansas City acquired it from Texas On June 30, 2023, for the LEVERS AROLDIS CHAPMAN, which I helped the Rangers win their first World Series title this fall.
