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Report: Dodgers get injured Kris Bubic from Royals

Kris Bubic

KC Starting Pitcher #50

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The Dodgers are getting Kris Bubic from the Royals, ESPN Jeff Passan reports.

Reliever Carlos Duran will serve as the return. There’s probably a 10 percent chance of this paying off for the Dodgers, but why not? Bubic, a free agent at season’s end, has a 3.02 ERA and a 167/65 K/BB in 166 2/3 innings over 29 starts since the beginning of last year. He was also excellent in 27 relief appearances in 2024 after returning from Tommy John surgery. He’s currently on the shelf with a sore shoulder, but he’s back throwing again now and might be of some use in September, probably out of the pen.

- Matthew Pouliot

Source: Jeff Passan

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Dodgers activated LHP Kris Bubic from the 60-day injured list.

It remains a mystery shrouded in an enigma in terms of what type of role the Dodgers have planned for Bubic as he returns to the big leagues for the first time since mid-May. The 29-year-old impending free agent came over from the Royals at the trade deadline and figures to operate out of the Dodgers’ bullpen in the postseason. He can be safely ignored for fantasy purposes.
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Dodgers optioned RHP Emmet Sheehan to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

It’s a tough break for fantasy managers hoping to see Sheehan take the ball against the Giants later this week. The 26-year-old righty posted five strikeouts over six scoreless frames in a no-decision against the Marlins on Sunday. He allowed just one run over 11 2/3 frames in a pair of starts after returning to the majors back on September 7. It appears that his rotation spot will be going to Roki Sasaki (blister) in a couple days. The Dodgers also have former Royals starter Kris Bubic joining their pitching equation later this week.
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Royals optioned RHP Carlos Duran to Triple-A Omaha.

The 25-year-old righty was with the Royals for just three days, giving up two runs on two hits and three walks over 1 1/3 innings in his two appearances. He’ll continue to refine his craft at the Triple-A level until he’s called upon once more.
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Royals recalled RHP Carlos Duran from Triple-A Omaha.

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California Post’s Jack Harris reports that Kris Bubic (shoulder) “is expected to be back sometime around the end of August.”

Bubic hasn’t pitched since the middle of May and will be returning when Blake Snell (elbow) and Tyler Glasnow (back) are also likely back in the Dodgers’ rotation. That means that Bubic will most likely serve as a bulk relief option for the Dodgers in September and potentially the playoffs.
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Dodgers acquired LHP Kris Bubic from the Royals for RHP Carlos Duran.

The Dodgers are the type of powerhouse that can afford to take a chance on Bubic, who hasn’t thrown a pitch in the big leagues since mid-May. The 28-year-old impending free agent is working his way back from a shoulder issue and there isn’t a lot of clarity in terms of when he’ll be able to return. Still, he’s a zero-risk gamble for the Dodgers on the chance that he’s able to come back and contribute down the home stretch.
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Royals acquired RHP Carlos Duran from the Dodgers for LHP Kris Bubic.

Duran throws extremely hard, but hasn’t been able to find the strike zone consistently enough to emerge as an impact reliever at the highest level. Still, the Royals will bring him in and take a look under the hood to see if they can make it work. He’s a zero-risk lottery ticket considering that Bubic was going to be a free agent in a couple months.
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Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Carlos Duran from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Duran will remain stationed on the doorstep of the majors after being added to the Dodgers 40-man roster. The hard-throwing 24-year-old reliever hasn’t been back in the big leagues since making one appearance for the Athletics last year. He’s posted an encouraging 3.86 ERA and 50/25 K/BB ratio across 35 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.
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Royals transferred LHP Kris Bubic to the 60-day injured list.

The procedural move frees up a spot on Kansas City’s 40-man roster. Bubic was on the precipice of making it back to the majors before suffering a setback in his rehabilitation process. MLB.com’s Anne Rogers notes that Bubic is dealing with a shoulder issue that led to the 28-year-old southpaw being scratched from Wednesday’s scheduled rehab outing for Triple-A Omaha. There should be some clarity on his status and next steps later this week.
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Blue Jays released INF Lenyn Sosa.

The 26-year-old infielder had been stationed at Triple-A Buffalo. Sosa hit just .195/.207/.283 with one homer and nine RBI in 117 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and White Sox this season. He’s now free to explore the open market looking for other opportunities.
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Rangers optioned LHP Robby Ahlstrom to Triple-A Round Rock.

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