Kris Bubic

Kris Bubic

28-Year-Old PitcherSP
Kansas City Royals
Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Bubic, in the midst of his breakout season, broke down after 116.1 innings, and his season ended with a rotator cuff strain that he later said had been an issue for most of the season. It should not have come as a surprise, as Bubic has worked 16 innings in 2023 and 68 innings in 2024 returning from injury, and his body struggled to react to the workloads of starting 20 contests. Yet, what Bubic was able to accomplish in those 20 starts was quite impressive considering his previous efforts as a starting pitcher. We saw some glimpses of success for Bubic working out of the pen in late 2024, and those who took the chance on that playing out as he converted to starting, were rewarded with eight wins, 11 quality starts, a strikeout per inning along with a shiny 2.55 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP. Bubic throws the kitchen sink at both righties and lefties, and what he lacks in velocity he makes up for with location and utilization. Since 2024 (min 140 IP), he has pitched to the eighth-best ERA in baseball. Don't sleep on this guy, even while he's being overshadowed by a more talented lefty teammate. Read Past Outlooks
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