Cole Ragans

Cole Ragans roughed up in Royals' loss to Orioles

Cole Ragans endured a tough outing, surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits while striking out four over just 1 2/3 innings in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles.

Fantasy Impact

This performance significantly impacts his season statistics, inflating his ERA to 4.32 and potentially raising concerns about his consistency and ability to handle pressure situations. Despite a strong K/9 rate and a solid strikeout-to-walk ratio entering the game, Ragans's high BABIP (.414) suggested some vulnerability. Fantasy managers should be cautious, as his high strikeout upside is tempered by the potential for high earned runs and hits allowed, which could hurt in categories like ERA and WHIP. This outing might necessitate a wait-and-see approach in shallower leagues or formats sensitive to pitching volatility.