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

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.

Left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a three-year contract extension, the team announced Friday.