Matt Quatraro names Cole Ragans as his Opening Day starter.
“Cole’s got elite stuff, the elite swing and miss ability against any lineup,” Quatraro said after the Royals’ 10-2 win over the Rockies at Salt River Fields. “... He’s excited, we’re excited, and he’s certainly earned it. His whole body of work — his stuff, the person he is, the way he competes, the way the other guys look up to him.
“He’s an Opening Day guy.”
Bobby Witt Jr. returned to the lineup after getting hit in the forearm by a pitch on Wednesday.