As the Kansas City Royals look to get back into a place of contention again in 2026, following a disappointing 2025 season where they only just salvaged a winning record, they'll first and foremost need their big names to perform like big names.
One name in particular they'll need to be at his best this year is Cole Ragans, who will hope to re-write the script this season and put a dreadful 2025 campaign plagued by injuries firmly in the rearview.
And that's precisely the mindset he seems to have entering spring training according to a recent report from MLB.