Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Kansas City
The White Sox will roll out Dylan Cease to the mound Tuesday and the Royals plan to give Kris Bubic the startAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KRIS BUBIC #50 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
1-1 W-L •
1.02 WHIP •
2.67 ERA
1-1 W-L
1.02 WHIP
2.67 ERA
Goodwin homer in 9th gives White Sox 2-1 win over Indians
Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on SundayAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Berríos wins Toronto debut, Jays sweep Royals in return home
José Berríos pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep in their first series north of the border since 2019, beating the Kansa...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tosses six strong innings Bubic did not factor in the decision against the White Sox on Wednesday. He completed six innings and allowed two runs one five hits and one walk while striking out three.
Impact For four innings, Bubic went toe-to-toe with White Sox starter Lucas Giolito in a scoreless contest. However, Chicago finally broke through for two runs against Bubic in the fifth frame. The left-hander exited the contest in line for a loss but received a reprieve when Salvador Perez tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth inning. Bubic has hurled exactly six innings in each of his past three starts, posting a standout 2.00 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over that stretch. His 12:6 K:BB across those 18 innings portends some regression, but it is worth noting that he has been taken deep only once over the trio of appearances. He's tentatively slated to make another start in a rematch against the White Sox -- this time on the road -- early next week.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Royals beat White Sox 3-2 on Taylor's 2-out single in 10th
Michael AJULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito scheduled to start for White Sox at Royals
The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Wednesday and the Royals are expected to counter with Kris BubicJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jiménez hits 3-run HR, rallies White Sox past Royals 5-3
Eloy Jiménez logged his first big hit of the season, launching a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning that sent the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 5-3JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draws another start Bubic is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bubic re-entered the rotation last week after Danny Duffy (forearm) and Brady Singer (shoulder) were placed on the injured list and capitalized on the opportunity. He worked six solid innings against Detroit, giving up a run on six hits and two walks en route to capturing his third win of the season. Neither Duffy nor Singer is due back this week, so Bubic will pick up a second straight turn through the rotation.
JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mize scheduled to start for Tigers at Royals
The Tigers will start Casey Mize on Saturday while the Royals are expected to counter with Carlos HernandezJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid start in win Bubic (3-4) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings to earn the win Friday over Detroit.
Impact After covering six innings of relief last Thursday, Bubic reentered Kansas City's rotation and delivered a similar workload. He was able to limit the damage to a third-inning solo home run by Willi Castro. The southpaw has seen a versatile role this year with nine of his 17 appearances being starts, and he's posted a 4.72 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 57:35 K:BB across 68.2 innings. If he's needed to cover for Brady Singer (shoulder) or Danny Duffy (forearm) again, Bubic tentatively lines up to face the White Sox next week.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O'Hearn, Royals end Tigers' 7-game winning streak, 5-3
Ryan O’Hearn hit a three-run homer and Carlos Santana also connected as the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 5-3, ending the Tigers’ seven-game winning streakJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bubic scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Detroit
The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Friday and the Tigers plan to give Wily Peralta the startJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keller, Royals complete season sweep of Brewers with 6-3 win
Nicky Lopez hit a bases-loaded, tiebreaking double, Brad Keller earned his first win in over six weeks and the Kansas City Royals completed a season sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers...JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins rotation Royals manager Mike Matheny said Bubic will start Friday's game against the Tigers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Bubic opened the second half in a bullpen role for Kansas City, but he'll reclaim a spot in the rotation after the Royals placed Danny Duffy (forearm) and Brady Singer (shoulder) on the injured list Tuesday. After Singer lasted only two innings in his most recent start Saturday, Bubic impressed in long relief, giving up one run on two hits and three walks while striking out five in six frames. Bubic is thus sufficiently stretched out to handle a starter's workload as he slots back into the rotation.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs six innings of relief Bubic allowed a run on two hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings during Saturday's loss to Baltimore.
Impact Bubic has now made half of his 16 appearances out of the bullpen, although he essentially saw a starter's workload Saturday after Brady Singer was ineffective. Bubic has a 5.03 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 53:33 K:BB in 62.2 innings overall, and he may be poised for a versatile role to begin the second half of the season.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles beat Royals 8-4 to stop 5-game skid
Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urias each had two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Kansas City Royals 8-4JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Sunday Bubic will not start Sunday's game against Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Bubic previously lined up to take the ball for the series finale, but Kansas City will turn to Carlos Hernandez instead. Bubic could be an option out of the bullpen Sunday, though the club has yet to comment on that possibility. The left-hander has struggled mightily in both relief and starting roles dating back to June 6, allowing 29 earned runs on 41 hits across 27 innings. It's unclear at this point what his role will be following the All-Star break, if he has one at all with the big club.
JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles again versus Reds Bubic allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings versus Cincinnati on Tuesday. He did not factor in the decision.
Impact Bubic was spared from a third straight loss as Kansas City rallied for a walkoff win in the ninth inning. The southpaw has stilled allowed 13 runs across his last nine innings. He's posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 48:30 K:BB across 56.2 innings overall in a versatile role that has seen him start eight of his 15 appearances. The 23-year-old tentatively lines up for a weekend start versus Cleveland.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic expected to start for Kansas City against Cincinnati
The Royals are expected to send Kris Bubic to the mound Tuesday and the Reds will give Luis Castillo the startJULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
C. Trent Rosecrans: The Reds will face another lefty on Tuesday... - The Athletic The Reds will face another lefty on Tuesday with Kris Bubic starting for the Royals.
JULY 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hit hard by Red Sox Bubic (2-4) allowed five earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Red Sox.
Impact Bubic surrendered three home runs in his short outing, which accounted for all five of his earned runs. It's unclear what the outing may do to Bubic's role going forward, as he had pitched out of the bullpen in his most recent appearances prior to Thursday's start. He hasn't found much success in either role this season, as he has a 4.99 ERA with a 44:27 K:BB across 52.1 frames.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox hit 4 homers, Eovaldi shuts down Royals in 15-1 rout
Kiké Hernández led off with a homer for the third time in five days, Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox routed the struggling Kansas City Royals...JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals take 8-game losing streak into matchup with Red Sox
Kansas City is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak with a win over BostonJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Thursday Bubic will start Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bubic had taken on a bullpen role recently, and he allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in two-thirds of an inning to take the loss in his most recent appearance. However, he'll take the mound to begin Wednesday's series finale against the Red Sox. The southpaw has posted a 6.67 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 29.2 innings across his last eight outings, but he could remain in the rotation after Thursday's start if he pitches well.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers host Royals, look to build on Gibson's strong performance
Texas looks to follow up a dominant outing by Saturday starter Kyle GibsonJUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
