"Royals left-hander is drawing interest from multiple unspecified clubs, reports W ill Sammon of The Athletic. Perhaps just as importantly, Sammon also notes that the Royals are open to the possibility of moving the southpaw. Bubic, 28, didn't find much success in his first few major league seasons. Early in 2023, he added a slider and seemed to be on the cusp of a breakout, but that lasted just three starts before he required Tommy John surgery."
"He gave the Royals 30 1/3 innings with a 2.67 earned run average. His 32.2% strikeout rate, 4.1% walk rate and 56.2% ground ball rate were all excellent figures. He posted a 1.93 ERA over four postseason appearances as well. The Royals stretched him back out in 2025. He wasn't quite as dominant as he was as a reliever in 2024, but his results were still quite good. He logged 116 1/3 innings over 20 starts with a 2.55 ERA, 24.4% strikeout rate, 8.2% walk rate and 47.2% ground ball rate. A rotator cuff strain put him on the injured list at the end of July and he missed the final two months of the season. At the time of that injury, it was reported that he would not require surgery and would have a normal offseason. According to the MLB.com injury tracker, he was recently cleared to resume throwing."
Bubic, a 28-year-old left-hander, has attracted interest from multiple clubs and the Royals are open to trading him. He struggled early in his career, added a slider in 2023, and then required Tommy John surgery after three starts. He returned in 2024 as a reliever and posted excellent metrics across 30 1/3 innings, including a 2.67 ERA and high strikeout and ground-ball rates. The Royals stretched him out in 2025, producing a 2.55 ERA across 116 1/3 innings before a rotator cuff strain ended his season; he has since been cleared to resume throwing. He is projected for a modest $6MM arbitration salary and reaches free agency next year, enhancing his trade value.
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