Injury-laden breakout potential; 61 innings with high strikeout rate but question marks on durability and long-term ceiling; likely SP2/SP3 with upside if healthy.

Ragans fanned eight over 4 1/3 innings, escaping trouble in the fifth and setting a strong tone for KC's win. His strikeout upside remains appealing, giving the Royals a late-season boost in both fantasy rotation and real-life standings.

Ragans is slated to start Sunday in KC’s season finale with a 3-3 record and 5.02 ERA, offering a lottery-ticket option for fantasy managers chasing a win with a high-upside pitcher in a potentially favorable environment.

Ragans dazzles for five innings with 10 strikeouts, allowing two runs on a Teodosio homer and a fifth-inning tally, before KC’s bullpen seals the 8-4 win.

Ragans is a two-start streamer with @LAA and @ATH on the schedule. His strikeout ceiling is appealing, but there is also risk from the two challenging opposing offenses, making him a mix of upside and volatility.