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Can the Royals Win Without Cole Ragans?

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May 12, 202659:02

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The Royals lost Cole Ragans to the IL last week. How worried should the Royals be? Can Stephen Kolek hold the fort? Did the Royals miss an opportunity to trade Ragans this past offseason?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Ragans issue and much more…

- How serious is the latest Ragans injury?
- Did the Royals miss the chance to trade Ragans?
- Can Stephen Kolek get the job done?
- Should the Royals look for an Estevez replacement?
- Does Salvy need to be dropped from the Clean Up spot?
- Who else can bat 4th?
- Is Bobby Witt Jr. gearing up for an MVP run?
⁃ The week ahead… at Chicago and St. Louis.

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When was this episode published?: May 12, 2026.
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What podcast is this from?: Kauffman Corner. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Kauffman Corner covers baseball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Can the Royals Win Without Cole Ragans?