The Royals acquired Ragans from the Texas Rangers in 2023. KC traded away former All-Star reliever Aroldis Chapman in the deal. At the time, the Royals were intrigued with Ragans and his potential to be a front-line starter.

The Royals are giving one of their best young players a big raise, announcing a new three-year contract with starter Cole Ragans on Friday evening. The deal is worth $13.25 million, sources told MLB.com.

All-Star left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $13.25 million, three-year contract.