The Kansas City Royals are one of many teams chasing the final American League Wild Card spot. However, Royals manager Matt Quatraro could get a big boost to his pitching staff soon. Cole Ragans has been in and out of the lineup all season long, but his return is on the horizon. Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo are also close to coming back, which could turn the tide for the team.

Ragans has missed starts and been inconsistent throughout 2025 thanks to injuries. Things got so bad that he and Lugo became sneaky trade candidates at the deadline earlier this summer. Quatraro and the front office decided to leave things alone and bet that the team could tread water until their pitching staff regained health. After a couple of months, that bet could pay off.

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