Kris Bubic
26-Year-Old
60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/16/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Coming off a career high 27 starts in 2022, Bubic made just three starts with the Royals in 2023, compiling a 3.94 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and striking out a batter-per-inning before injury struck. The left-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in late April making him unlikely to return in any capacity until the All-Star break. A return to the rotation has been muddied by the signings of Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, but Bubic did agree to a one-year, $2.35 million contract in December meaning he's in the Royals' plans. A wait and see approach is probably best for fantasy managers in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Rehab assignment extended
Bubic (elbow) had his rehab assignment extended by 10 days Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
While Bubic was nearing the end of his 30-day rehab window, Rogers notes that the 10-day extension is an exception available for pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery. Bubic made his eighth rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, throwing four scoreless innings while striking out four.
While Bubic was nearing the end of his 30-day rehab window, Rogers notes that the 10-day extension is an exception available for pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery. Bubic made his eighth rehab start with Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday, throwing four scoreless innings while striking out four.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-18%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .355 | 22 | 17 | 44 | 6 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .290 | 104 | 48 | 131 | 13 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .182 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | .315 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 | |||
2022vs Left | .372 | 18 | 17 | 42 | 6 | |||
2022vs Right | .287 | 92 | 46 | 114 | 12 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-16%
ERA on Road
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 5.86 | 1.71 | 73.2 | 7.1 | 4.3 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 4.92 | 1.60 | 71.1 | 8.6 | 3.8 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 6.30 | 1.90 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | ||||
2023Away | 0.00 | 0.33 | 6.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | ||||
2022Home | 5.80 | 1.68 | 63.2 | 7.2 | 4.7 | ||||
2022Away | 5.37 | 1.71 | 65.1 | 8.1 | 4.1 | ||||
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Could be out of rotation
Bubic pitched two innings of relief Thursday against Cleveland and appears to have been removed from Kansas City's rotation.
ANALYSIS
Jackson Kowar's call-up gives the Royals five healthy rotation options besides Bubic, who's struggled with a 5.16 ERA and 91:52 K:BB in 99.1 innings this season. The lefty had made eight relief appearances prior to Thursday, so the bullpen isn't entirely unfamiliar to him. That said, Bubic figures to pitch in only low-leverage situations and thus has minimal fantasy value going forward unless he rejoins the rotation at some point.
Jackson Kowar's call-up gives the Royals five healthy rotation options besides Bubic, who's struggled with a 5.16 ERA and 91:52 K:BB in 99.1 innings this season. The lefty had made eight relief appearances prior to Thursday, so the bullpen isn't entirely unfamiliar to him. That said, Bubic figures to pitch in only low-leverage situations and thus has minimal fantasy value going forward unless he rejoins the rotation at some point.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bubic's 2022 was ugly, there's no questioning that. To an extent, there's some reason to be encouraged, as his .352 BABIP was unusually high and his 4.77 FIP suggests his 5.58 ERA was a bit unlucky. Still, the under-the-surface numbers don't paint a great picture, and it all comes back to one of the worst walk rates in the majors. His 4.4 BB/9 was the worst of his career, but he's never kept it under 4.0 in a single season. Bubic's fastball was up to nearly 92 mph last year, but the increase in velocity strangely led to worse results -- hitters batted .348 and slugged .587 off the pitch he threw 50.5 percent of the time last year. Bad luck aside, a change in pitching coach could help Bubic, but the 25-year-old has yet to iron out the flaws in his game that would allow him to at least hover around league-average.
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Strikes out seven in rehab start
Bubic (elbow) struck out seven over 3.2 scoreless innings in his rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Omaha. He gave up one hit and one walk in the 63-pitch outing.
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Moves rehab up to Triple-A
Bubic (elbow) has been transferred to Triple-A Omaha to continue his rehab assignment.
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Excels in Double-A rehab start
Bubic (elbow) struck out three and allowed one hit and zero walks over three scoreless innings in his rehab start Sunday for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
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Moving rehab to Double-A
Bubic (elbow) transferred his rehab assignment to Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday.
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Ready for rehab assignment
Bubic (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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