Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans (55) pitches against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on May 28, 2024.

Cole Ragans represented the Kansas City Royals at the All-Star Game this past week. He's also well represented on this awesome list in Royals team history.

Cole Ragans crashed into the consciousness of a lot of baseball fans from his belly. The 25-year-old Kansas City Royals starter was riding a 26-inning scoreless streak, but at that very moment ...

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (55) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the second inning at Surprise Stadium on March 17, 2024. Joe Camporeale USA TODAY Sports ...

FILE - Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York.

American League pitcher Cole Ragans of the Kansas City Royals (55) pitches in the sixth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024. Kevin Jairaj USA TODAY Sports ...

Ragans’ fastball was ranked by Statcast as a below-average pitch in 2022 and 2023, but adding about 1.2 inches of vertical break on the pitch from 2023 to 2024 seemed to unlock something special ...

The Royals and Ragans worked out an extension, too, but on a much smaller scale. Kansas City gave him a three-year, $13.25 million deal this winter, but he was already tied to the club through ...

Kansas City Royals pitcher Cole Ragans delivers against the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball playoff series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New York.

Royals ace Cole Ragans will undergo testing on his left groin after the All-Star left-hander was forced to leave Thursday's start against the Colorado Rockies after just three innings and 62 pitches.

American League pitcher Cole Ragans of the Kansas City Royals (55) pitches in the sixth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024. Kevin Jairaj USA TODAY Sports ...

"The Red Sox decision to hand Garrett Crochet a six-year $170 million contract extension paints the Royals' handling of Cole Ragans in an even more favorable light," Parello wrote.