Both pitchers were All-Stars last season, with Lugo finishing second in Cy Young voting and Ragans placing fourth. Lugo is 3-4 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 56 i

Kansas City Royals All-Star pitchers Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo were placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. Left-hander Ragans was moved to the list with a left groin strain and right-hander Lugo with a third finger sprain.

The Royals placed both Lugo and Ragans on the injured list Saturday. Ragans is suffering from a groin strain, while Lugo has a finger sprain. The latter's IL stint is retroactive to May 14. Ragans suffered his injury against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night as he allowed four runs in five innings while striking out eight in the Royals' 10-3 loss.