Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/1/2026
2025 Stats
W-L
8-7
ERA
2.55
WHIP
1.18
K
116
SV
0
2026 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bubic, in the midst of his breakout season, broke down after 116.1 innings as 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 that 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 8 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 8th-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
Signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Royals in January of 2025.
Cleared to begin throwing
Bubic (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program in November, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Bubic missed nearly all of the second half after being diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain, but he avoided surgery and is ready to resume throwing. While the left-hander currently appears on track for a normal offseason, the nature of the injury points to Bubic being a risky health proposition. The 28-year-old was having a breakout season before getting hurt, putting up a 2.55 ERA and 116:39 K:BB over 116.1 innings covering 20 starts.
Bubic missed nearly all of the second half after being diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain, but he avoided surgery and is ready to resume throwing. While the left-hander currently appears on track for a normal offseason, the nature of the injury points to Bubic being a risky health proposition. The 28-year-old was having a breakout season before getting hurt, putting up a 2.55 ERA and 116:39 K:BB over 116.1 innings covering 20 starts.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
86
Last 10 Games
81
Last 5 Games
66
How many pitches does Kris Bubic generally throw?
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
Even Split
2025
-6%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .234 | 40 | 7 | 34 | 2 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .235 | 131 | 39 | 109 | 7 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .217 | 22 | 7 | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .230 | 94 | 32 | 78 | 5 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .286 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .200 | 25 | 5 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .182 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .315 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-60%
ERA on Road
2025
-39%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 3.87 | 1.29 | 81.1 | 9.3 | 2.7 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 1.55 | 1.03 | 81.1 | 9.6 | 2.4 | ||||
| 2025Home | 3.20 | 1.21 | 56.1 | 9.1 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2025Away | 1.95 | 1.15 | 60.0 | 8.9 | 3.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 4.80 | 1.20 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 1.8 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0.59 | 0.85 | 15.1 | 11.2 | 1.2 | ||||
| 2023Home | 6.30 | 1.90 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0.00 | 0.33 | 6.0 | 13.5 | 0.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kris Bubic compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.97K/9
9.0BB/9
3.0HR/9
0.5Fastball
92.1 mphERA
2.55WHIP
1.18BABIP
.303GB/FB
1.67Left On Base
77.0%Exit Velocity
81.3 mphBarrels/BBE
3.2%Spin Rate
2290 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.1%Swinging Strike
13.4%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Heads to 60-day IL
The Royals transferred Bubic (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday.
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Out for season with shoulder injury
Bubic (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Out with rotator cuff strain
The Royals placed Bubic (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Sunday after he was diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain.
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Battling shoulder issue
Bubic said after Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Guardians that "physically something's not right," adding that he's been pitching through shoulder stiffness "for a good portion of the season," Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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Lacks control in loss
Bubic (8-7) allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits and four walks while striking out one over 2.2 innings, taking the loss in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
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Longshot to be dealt
The Royals "would need to be bowled over" by an offer to consider trading Bubic at the deadline, Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com report.
Analysis
Bubic has had a breakout 2025 campaign, collecting a 2.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 115:35 K:BB over 113.2 frames covering 19 starts. While the chances of the Royals dealing the left-hander are low, a dearth of high-end starting pitching on the trade market could convince the team to sell high on Bubic, who has one more year of team control in 2026.
Bubic has had a breakout 2025 campaign, collecting a 2.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 115:35 K:BB over 113.2 frames covering 19 starts. While the chances of the Royals dealing the left-hander are low, a dearth of high-end starting pitching on the trade market could convince the team to sell high on Bubic, who has one more year of team control in 2026.