APRIL 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
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
KC Royals place Kris Bubic on injured list but have time to make decision on rotation The Royals placed left-handed starter Kris Bubic on the injured list and recalled lefty reliever Josh Taylor from Class AAA Omaha.
Placed on injured list Bubic was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Royals on Sunday with a left flexor strain.
Impact Bubic went five innings against Atlanta on Saturday while allowing five runs on 10 hits. The left-hander will miss at least two weeks while he recovers from the strain, and Josh Taylor has been recalled from Omaha in a corresponding move.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tagged with loss Saturday Bubic (0-2) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, pitching five innings during which he allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three batters.
Impact Bubic was outstanding in his first two starts this season, allowing just two runs and posting a 13:1 K:BB over 11 innings. The southpaw took a step back Saturday, yielding a season-high 10 hits -- including three extra-base hits off the bat of Sean Murphy -- and five runs. Bubic didn't fool many batters in inducing just eight swinging strikes and recording a season-low three punchouts. He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, which is tentatively slated to come on the road against the Angels.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Royals host Atlanta Braves, look to stop home losing streak
The Kansas City Royals aim to break their four-game home skid with a victory against the Atlanta BravesAPRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starstruck no longer, Bubic twirls gem vs. childhood team SAN FRANCISCO -- When Kris Bubic pitched at Oracle Park last season, he admitted he was starstruck pitching at the ballpark where he grew up...
APRIL 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Royals LHP Kris Bubic feels his edge returning. That led to a dominant Sunday outing Kris Bubic had one of his best career outings in a loss to San Francisco on Sunday. Here’s what he had to say about his performance.
APRIL 10, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Tosses six shutout frames Bubic allowed two hits over six shutout frames during Sunday's loss to the Giants. He struck out nine and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Bubic was in line for the win before San Francisco's offense came alive in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old was dominant, tossing 56 of 76 pitches for strikes. He forced 19 whiffs on 42 pitches and never let a runner get passed second base. Bubic is sporting a 1.64 ERA alongside a 13:4 K:BB through 11 innings. He;s expected to face Atlanta at home next weekend.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Royals P Kris Bubic seeks happy homecoming vs. Giants Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic hopes the third time’s the charm when he returns to his childhood area to face the San Francisco G...
APRIL 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Royals try to sweep series against the Giants
The Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants square off in the final game of a three-game seriesAPRIL 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Bubic's slider could take him to the next level KANSAS CITY -- In big moments Tuesday night, Royals starter Kris Bubic went to his newest pitch. He struck out Toronto outfielder Daulton Va...
APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Allows two runs in loss Bubic (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Blue Jays after he gave up two runs on seven hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out four.
Impact The left-hander consistently worked from ahead and threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 22 batters he faced, and he also generated 14 swinging strikes. Bubic was saddled with the loss as Kansas City's offense mustered just four hits, but it was still an encouraging first outing of the season. He next lines up to pitch Sunday in San Francisco.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Toronto ends 3-game skid in Whit Merrifield's return to KC
Yusei Kikuchi and four relievers limited Kansas City to one run on four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the RoyalsAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays aim to end losing streak in matchup with the Royals
The Toronto Blue Jays look to end a three-game losing streak with a win over the Kansas City RoyalsAPRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Named fifth starter Bubic will open the season as the Royals' No. 5 starter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact A spot opened up with Daniel Lynch (shoulder) going down and Bubic was the obvious replacement to step in. The left-hander has been a disappointment at the major-league level, most recently posting a 5.58 ERA over 129 innings in 2022. He's not a desired fantasy target.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Could move into rotation Bubic could join the Royals' rotation following an injury to Daniel Lynch (shoulder), Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lynch could potentially be sidelined for multiple weeks with a strained pitching shoulder. Bubic was dreadful for the Royals last season, holding a 5.58 ERA over 129 innings. The left-hander isn't someone fantasy managers want to be invested in.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Solid in spring Bubic has not allowed an earned run over three innings across two Cactus League appearances.
Impact Bubic made his first start of the spring Saturday versus the Brewers and threw two scoreless innings. Despite the solid start, the southpaw is likely facing an uphill battle to get into the rotation after the offseason additions of Jordan Lyles and Ryan Yarbrough (groin). Bubic will likely need to finish the exhibition slate well and hope for one or both of Daniel Lynch and Brad Keller to falter to have a chance of opening the season in the rotation.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bubic shows off slider; Singer K's 5 ahead of Classic SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The first two two-strike sliders Kris Bubic threw Monday were left up enough in the zone that the D-backs' hitters sliced...
MARCH 7, 2023 • MLB.COM
33 players left in arbitration as 170 reach agreements
A total of 170 major league players agreed to contracts in the hours before Friday night’s arbitration deadline to exchange proposed salaries with teams, and just one reached a mul...JANUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inks one-year deal Bubic and the Royals agreed on a one-year, $2.2 million contract Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old struggled in 2022, producing an inflated 5.58 ERA and 1.70 WHIP with 110 punchouts over 129 innings while starting 27 out of the 28 games he appeared in. The Royals added some rotation depth this offseason, so Bubic could be headed for a long relief or swingman role in 2023.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Varsho, Arozarena, Gonsolin make MLB arbitration cutoff
Arizona catcher Daulton Varsho was the last of 30 players who made the cutoff for salary arbitration, which was set at 2 years, 128 days of major league service, up from 2 years, 1...OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Throws five scoreless in win Bubic (3-13) gave up five hits and a walk while striking out eight over five scoreless innings to earn the win in a 7-1 victory over the Guardians on Saturday.
Impact It took Bubic 27 starts, but he finally picked up his third win of the season thanks to an impressive performance against the postseason-bound Guardians. It was his third scoreless appearance of the season and his eight strikeouts were the most that he accumulated in a single game all year. Overall, it was a tough season for the 25-year-old left-hander. He finishes the campaign with a bloated WHIP of 1.70 and 110 strikeouts over 129 innings pitched.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Perez has 4 hits, Royals beat AL Central champion Guardians
Salvador Perez had four hits and drove in a pair of runs and Kris Bubic struck out a season-high eight to help the Kansas City Royals beat the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardia...OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals play the Guardians looking to end road slide
The Kansas City Royals will attempt to break their five-game road slide in a matchup against the Cleveland GuardiansOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramírez homers, Clase gets 40th save as Guardians beat KC
José Ramírez hit a three-run homer and Emmanuel Clase closed for his major league-leading 40th save in the Cleveland Guardians’ 6-3 victory over the Kansas City RoyalsOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snaps losing streak in no-decision Bubic pitched 4.2 innings Saturday, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out six batters in a no-decision versus Seattle.
Impact Bubic was far from sharp in the outing, as he threw only 57 of 103 pitches for strikes and walked four batters. He did, however, rack up six punchouts and put a halt to a streak of seven straight losing starts that extended back to mid-August. The left-hander had posted an ugly 7.83 ERA and 2.10 WHIP during the poor stretch, and though Saturday's outing wasn't much better, Bubic at least managed to walk away with his team in the lead. He'll look for his first win since July 24 the next time he takes the mound.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
