Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic has been moved to the 60-day injured list as he continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery last April. The 26-year-old was limited to just three starts before undergoing the knife last season, tossing a 3.94 ERA in that time. Bubic recently threw his first bullpen session of the spring and is likely to return to the roster somewhere in the middle of the season. He is the owner of a career 4.85 ERA across 70 appearances, 60 of which were starts. The Royals added Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo to their rotation this offseason while the emerging Cole Ragans should headline the group. Even with a healthy return, his 20.2% K% leaves him well off the fantasy radar for the 2024 campaign.

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (elbow) threw his first bullpen session on Tuesday at spring training since having Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old southpaw threw around 15 pitches (only fastballs) and felt good the day after with no extra soreness in his elbow. It was the first time he's thrown off a mound since last April. He's scheduled to throw another side session on Friday and will have around nine weeks of bullpens with increasing intensity before he faces hitters. Bubic is currently limited to throwing fastballs off the mound but has started to flip in some breaking balls and offspeed stuff while playing catch. He opted for full UCL reconstruction in April of last year and is targeting the middle of 2024 as a potential return date.

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (elbow) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday. Bubic is recovery from Tommy John surgery last April and is scheduled for a midseason return in 2024. The 26-year-old southpaw made only three starts for the Royals last year before having surgery, and he went 3-13 with a career-worst 5.58 ERA (4.78 FIP) and 1.69 WHIP with 63 walks and 110 strikeouts over 129 innings and 27 starts in 2022. Bubic won't be a lock for the Royals' starting rotation this summer, either, as long as both Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha are healthy around the All-Star break. Fantasy managers in deep-mixed fantasy leagues should hold off on Bubic until he proves he's healthy in the second half.

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session this week at spring training. It's a notable development, as it will be the 26-year-old southpaw's first time throwing off a mound since he had Tommy John surgery last April. He isn't going to be ready to pitch in the first half of the 2024 season, but barring any setbacks along the way, Bubic should become an option for KC's starting rotation at some point in the second half. He only made three starts in 2023 before going under the knife and had a career-worst 5.58 ERA (4.78 FIP) and 1.69 WHIP with 63 walks and 110 strikeouts in 129 innings over 28 outings (27 starts) for the Royals in 2022. Fantasy managers in deep mixed leagues should take a wait-and-see approach on Bubic once he's ready to return later this year.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session next week after pitchers and catchers report to spring training. The 26-year-old southpaw underwent Tommy John surgery last April and while he won't be ready for the start of the regular season, he's targeting a return sometime in the middle of the 2024 campaign. Though it was a limited sample size of just three starts (16 innings), Bubic got off to the best start of his career in 2023. He worked a 3.94 ERA (2.94 FIP) and 1.313 WHIP with 16 punch outs to just two walks over those three starts before landing on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain in his elbow that eventually led to surgery. Bubic has some intriguing upside and if he can continue to progress through his recovery then he's a name to monitor when he finally makes it back to the Royals' rotation.

The Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration with left-hander Kris Bubic on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.35 million deal with him. Bubic is still recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, which limited him to three starts in 2023. The 26-year-old southpaw will be off the fantasy radar in the spring because of the fact that he's expected to miss at least the first half of the season. In his three starts in April of this year, Bubic allowed seven runs on 19 hits (one homer) while walking only two and striking out 16 in 16 innings. In his four seasons with the Royals dating back to the shortened 2020 campaign, Bubic has a 4.85 ERA (4.81 FIP) and 1.52 WHIP with 146 walks and 289 strikeouts in 70 appearances (60 starts) covering 325 innings pitched.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (elbow) was recently placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left flexor strain. Now, the Royals have revealed that Bubic will need to undergo Tommy John surgery. That means, Bubic will miss the rest of the 2023 season and probably the beginning of 2024. This is a shame considering the 25-year-old appeared to be finally turning a corner. He was fairly decent through his first three starts, but he won't take the mound again this season. It's unclear who is going to take over as the full time starter with Bubic out for the rest of 2023.

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Kris Bubic (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left flexor strain and recalled left-hander Josh Taylor from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The move comes a day after Bubic allowed five runs on 10 hits in five innings of work against the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old southpaw will now go on the shelf for a little while after starting off his 2023 season with a 3.94 ERA (2.74 FIP), 1.31 WHIP, two walks and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched over three starts for KC. It's not clear yet who will replace Bubic in the starting rotation for the Royals moving forward.

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic dominated the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, throwing six innings of scoreless, two-hit ball. Bubic added nine strikeouts without allowing a walk, but unfortunately walked away with a no-decision after the Giants mounted a comeback. The lefty generated 19 whiffs on 76 pitches and finished with a 43 CSW%, both very good numbers. Bubic has looked good through his first two starts and has managed to limit his walks, something he hasn't been able to do in the past. He'll need to show more of this to be trustworthy, but he should be starting to creep onto fantasy radars soon.

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic will be the team's No. 5 starter to open the 2023 regular season, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Bubic gets the chance with Daniel Lynch (shoulder) getting injured. The 25-year-old southpaw looked very good this spring, posting a 1.74 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, seven walks and 15 strikeouts in five Cactus League outings (three starts) over 10 1/3 innings of work. In his three seasons with the Royals, Bubic hasn't really moved the fantasy needle with a 4.89 ERA (4.93 FIP), 1.53 WHIP and 20 percent strikeout rate in 309 innings pitched over 67 appearances (57 starts) for KC. Bubic should only be considered for fantasy staffs in AL-only leagues now that he actually has a rotation spot.

The Kansas City Royals agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million deal on Friday with left-hander Kris Bubic to avoid salary arbitration. Bubic wasn't very good for KC last year, going 3-13 with a career-high 5.58 ERA (4.78 FIP), 1.69 WHIP and career-low 18.7 percent strikeout rate in 129 innings over 28 outings (27 starts) in his third MLB season. The 25-year-old southpaw will be off the fantasy radar in mixed leagues entering spring drafts. In his three seasons with the Royals, he's posted a 4.89 ERA (4.93 FIP), 1.53 WHIP and 20 percent strikeout rate in 67 appearances (57 starts).

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong game to close out his 2021 season against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and three runs (two earned) while striking out five. Unfortunately, he was tagged with his seventh loss of the year as the Royals only mustered three hits in the game. Bubic went on a solid run to end the season, posting quality starts in three straight. The 24-year-old made 29 appearances (20 starts) on the year and went 6-7 with a 4.43 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP and a 20.5% strikeout rate.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had his best outing of the year on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. He pitched seven innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 6-6 on the year. Bubic has quietly had a strong month of September. Over five starts this month, he's gone 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA. He hasn't been going very deep into his starts all year, but Sunday's outing was his second consecutive quality start. He'll make his final start of the 2021 season against the Minnesota Twins next Saturday.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong outing against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out two. He earned the win to improve to 5-6 on the year. The 24-year-old has pitched well in September with a 2.84 ERA over 19 innings. Saturday's start was his longest of the month and it was his first quality start since August 21. Over 27 games (18 starts) on the year, Bubic has a 4.80 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. He'll make his next start on the road against the Detroit Tigers next Friday.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had an outing to forget against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. He pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed nine hits, four walks and five earned runs while striking out six. The 24-year-old has been the definition of a roller coaster over the past month. He began the month of August with a pair of decent outings, allowing four earned runs over 10.2 innings. He then blew up and allowed seven runs to the St. Louis Cardinals. After that, he excelled in a start against the Chicago Cubs, striking out a season-high nine batters while allowing two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. His inconsistency makes him too tough to rely on for fantasy purposes. His next start will be on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians.

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic had another strong outing in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Bubic pitched six innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out three. It was his second straight quality start and he has now allowed just four earned runs over his last 18 innings. Bubic got off to a strong start to the year before struggling to the tune of a 9.16 ERA in June. He was moved to the bullpen after his struggles, but he has made his way back into the rotation since. He's a potential streaming option in deep fantasy leagues right now. His next start will again be against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the fifth inning, to help the Boston Red Sox best New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the second straight time at Fenway Park in a 6-2 victory Friday night. Devers followed his two-run with a three-run homer in the seventh — the 100th of his career — to help Boston improve to 9-2 against New York this season. The Red Sox maintained their one-game AL East lead over Tampa Bay and increased their lead to nine games over the third-place Yankees. Yacksel Rios (3-0) got the victory, pitching two scoreless innings to cap a strong night from the bullpen after starter Eduardo Rodriguez left in the second inning after experiencing migraine symptoms. Cole (10-5) started strong for New York, but was pulled after fiving innings, giving up three runs off six hits, striking out eight and walking two. METS 3, BLUE JAYS 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill threw six scoreless innings for his first big league victory and got his first... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers hit two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the fifth inning, to help the Boston Red Sox best New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole for the second straight time at Fenway Park in a 6-2 victory Friday night. Devers followed his two-run with a three-run homer in the seventh — the 100th of his career — to help Boston improve to 9-2 against New York this season. The Red Sox maintained their one-game AL East lead over Tampa Bay and increased their lead to nine games over the third-place Yankees. Yacksel Rios (3-0) got the victory, pitching two scoreless innings to cap a strong night from the bullpen after starter Eduardo Rodriguez left in the second inning after experiencing migraine symptoms. Cole (10-5) started strong for New York, but was pulled after fiving innings, giving up three runs off six hits, striking out eight and walking two. METS 3, BLUE JAYS 0 NEW YORK (AP) — Tylor Megill threw six scoreless innings for his first big league victory and got his first... [More]

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