KRIS BUBIC NEWS

Bubic's 1st MLB win ups Royals' streak to 4 Royals rookie left-hander Kris Bubic had an interesting outing on Friday filled with plenty of traffic on the bases but also plenty of quali...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Bubic handles traffic as Royals' streak hits 4 Royals rookie left-hander Kris Bubic had an interesting outing on Friday filled with plenty of traffic on the bases but also plenty of quali...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Bubic earns 1st MLB win, Royals beat Pirates for 4th in row

Kris Bubic worked hard through five innings to earn his first major league win as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 for their fourth straight victory

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains winless in 2020 Bubic (0-5) allowed five runs (two earned) on four hits (two home runs) and a walk while striking out four across seven innings Saturday as he was dealt his fifth loss of the seaso...

Impact Things got ugly early for Bubic when Jose Abreu took him deep in the first for a quick 2-0 White Sox lead. He later would serve up his second home run of the game in the fifth after Maikel Franco extended the inning with a throwing error, leading to Yasmani Grandal's fifth long ball of the season the very next batter. Aside from giving up the two home runs, Bubic lasted a career-best seven innings while throwing 74 of his 106 pitches for strikes. The southpaw is set to take the mound Friday in a favorable matchup against the Pirates.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight Bubic allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5.1 innings Sunday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Bubic racked up a career-best strikeout total, generating 15 called strikes and 17 swinging strikes on 106 total pitches. He gave up one run in the second and third innings, but rebounded to turn in the solid outing. Bubic has now surrendered two earned runs in four of his six starts this season, though he has struggled to pitch deep into games. As a result, he has a 5.46 ERA with a 27:12 K:BB across 28 frames. He's in line to draw his next start Friday in a rematch against the White Sox.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four runs in loss Bubic (0-4) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks across 3.1 innings pitched. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Bubic has now been the losing pitcher in four of his five starts to start his big-league career. The Twins jumped on him for two runs in the first and added two more in the third. The left-hander will carry a 5.96 ERA into his next start, which is scheduled to come Saturday against the White Sox.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Bubic (0-3) allowed two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Monday against the Twins.

Impact Bubic was fairly effective through three innings, holding the Twins scoreless while allowing only two singles and a walk. However, he allowed a solo home run to lead off the fourth frame and subsequently walked two batters and surrendered a single to account for his two earned runs. Due to relatively poor starts in consecutive outings, Bubic's ERA has risen to 5.12, though he has managed to punch out 19 batters across 19.1 innings in his rooei season. He won't get a reprieve in his next start, he is currently projected to face the Twins again on Sunday.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Troubling trend of falling behind costs Bubic The next phase of Royals rookie left-hander Kris Bubic’s learning curve may be as simple as being more aggressive early in the count. Bubic’...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • MLB.COM

Surrenders five runs Bubic allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings during Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Reds. He struck out six and did not factor in the decision.

Impact The 23-year-old gave up seven hits and five runs (four earned) combined over his first two starts, but the Reds matched those totals during Tuesday's contest, though he was taken off the hook for the loss. Bubic has a 5.40 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB through 15 innings and lines up to pitch Monday at Minnesota.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Strong effort from Bubic, but KC falls in 10th making his third career

AUGUST 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Fans six in loss Bubic (0-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings in a loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Bubic more than held his own in his second career start, and in fact finished with more swinging strikes (13) than his counterpart, Yu Darvish (11). However, the 22-year-old lefty did not get any support from his offense and is now 0-2 despite a 3.60 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through 10 innings (all at home). Bubic will be put to the test in his next two starts: at Cincinnati and then at Minnesota.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE