We have traded LHP Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers in exchange for LHP Cole Ragans and OF Roni Cabrera.

Ragans, a 40-man roster player, has been optioned to Omaha (AAA) and Cabrera has been assigned to the Royals Dominican Summer League team.

@[email protected] Cole Ragans goes to Kansas City in the deal
@[email protected] Good move for the Rangers who needed more bullpen help. My immediate reaction is that Bochy sticks with his guy Will Smith as the closer.
@[email protected] Royals daring MLB to send Edward Olivares to the all star game
@[email protected] Former Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman heads to Texas.

@[email protected] Some people in Texas took great offense when I suggested they would sign Anthony Bass.

Took less than a month to show that if he's good enough, they're perfectly fine with acquiring a scumbag.

@[email protected] Ragans is a former first round pick, 25-year old lefty, 5.32 ERA in 64.1 IP as a starter and reliever. Roni Cabrera is a 17 year old outfielder in the Dominican Summer League.
Ragans had Tommy John surgery in 2018, then reinjured himself and had a second surgery. https://theathletic.com/3479747/2022/0…
Cole Ragans’ journey to the majors was long and winding but full of perspective

After two Tommy John surgeries and several setbacks, Ragans finally made his way to the majors, thanks in part to a strong support system.

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