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New York Mets News / Empire Sports Media / January 19
Mets unlikely to add MacKenzie Gore and Kris Bubic via trade
The New York Mets have spent the winter scanning the outfield market like a team that knows it cannot afford to sit still. Kyle Tucker was the big swing, and for a moment it felt real.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 18
Red Sox-Royals 3-For-1 Mock Trade Brings All-Star To Kansas City
The Kansas City Royals were one of the more surprising teams in baseball during the 2024 season, but they took a massive step back last season. As a result, they're going to need to add a big bat or two at the top of their lineup.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 9
Royals Commit Unforced Errors With Kris Bubic, Vinnie Pasquantino
Going to arbitration in Major League Baseball is seemingly becoming more of a faux pas by the year. A couple of years ago, the Milwaukee Brewers alienated star pitcher Corbin Burnes in his arbitration hearing, and a year after that, Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 9
Which teams could trade for Kris Bubic?
The Royals have been actively seeking to trade their starting pitching depth for a bat that can help their lineup, but have so far been unable to land a starting-caliber impact player.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Kris Bubic News / Yardbarker / January 7
Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win
Trade between the Mets and Royals involving Bubic would make sense. The two sides could help strengthen weak points on the other roster.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7
Mets Linked To Royals All-Star In Possible Rotation Trade
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic seemed like one of the top trade candidates at the start of the offseason, but his market has been radio silent.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / December 15
Cardinals Reportedly Have ‘Little Interest’ In Royals All-Star, Insider
The St. Louis Cardinals made some noise over the weekend after being quiet at the Winter Meetings. They signed veteran right-hander Dustin May to a one-year contract to bolster their starting rotation.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 5
Royals Insider Drops Pessimistic Hint On Kris Bubic's Trade Market
The Kansas City Royals may not be itching to trade Kris Bubic this winter, but they'd certainly do it for a big outfield bat. Bubic had his long-awaited breakout this year, pitching to a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts after entering spring training without a guaranteed spot in the rotation.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 29
Royals All-Star Pitcher Still Viewed As Club’s No. 1 Trade Candidate
The 2025 season was a letdown for the Kansas City Royals. After they earned a Wild Card berth in 2024, they finished in third place in the American League Central, missing the postseason.
Kansas City Royals News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / November 14
Former Stanford Pitcher Brought up in Recent Kansas City Royals Trade Rumors
Making the playoffs in 2024 for the first time in eight years, the Kansas City Royals went into 2025 ready to build off a successful campaign, eager to get over the hump and make a run at the World Series.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13
Royals' Kris Bubic drawing trade interest, and a lot is working in Kansas City's favor
Royals left-hander Kris Bubic is drawing interest from multiple unspecified clubs.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / November 13
Royals All-Star Has Multiple Suitors, Could Be Traded: Report
For a team not necessarily expected to spend big in free agency, the Kansas City Royals are generating a lot of early offseason buzz. The Royals are clearly motivated to get back to the playoffs after their 82-80 season, and improving the offense is the most obvious goal, particularly in the outfield.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / October 27
Mets, Red Sox Named Trade Fits For Royals' Surprise All-Star
The Kansas City Royals have some intriguing decisions to make about their starting rotation next year. If everyone is healthy entering the year, the Royals can put together a group, one through five, that rivals anyone around the league.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / July 28
Royals All-Star Kris Bubic (rotator cuff strain) done for season
The Kansas City Royals announced left-hander Kris Bubic will miss the remainder of the season with a left rotator cuff strain. Bubic, an All-Star this season, walked the first four batters he faced on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians on just 21 pitches.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28
Key Royals starter to miss remainder of season with rotator cuff strain
He noted that he had been pitching through a stiff shoulder for “a good portion of the season,” but what he felt on Saturday was worse than stiffness.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / July 27
Royals place All-Star P Kris Bubic (rotator cuff) on IL
The Kansas City Royals placed All-Star left-hander Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list Sunday due a left rotator cuff strain. The Royals also sent rookie outfielder Jac Caglianone to the 10-day IL with a strained left hamstring.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 22
Multiple Royals players could be on the Cubs' radar
Battling for the top spot in the NL Central with the Milwaukee Brewers, the trade deadline has become even more important to the Chicago Cubs. And wasting their one year of Kyle Tucker is not an option.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / June 18
Kris Bubic’s Breakout Is Becoming More Legit By the Day
Kansas City Royals’ starting pitcher Kris Bubic is enjoying a breakout campaign in his return to the starting rotation this season. Coming into 2025, he was a candidate to come out with a strong performance, but he’s certainly done more than could have been expected from him.
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 11
Royals starter Kris Bubic looking for run support vs. Yankees
One of the few blemishes on Kris Bubic's stellar season for Kansas City came against the New York Yankees. The Royals' left-hander will look for a better effort at home against those same potent Yankees -- and some needed run support -- while trying for a sixth straight quality start Wednesday night.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10
Five players who deserve to make their first MLB All-Star Game
MLB’s All-Star Game is rapidly approaching, and as always, the Midsummer Classic is brimming with elite talent. This year, however, a new wave of breakout stars is ready to take center stage. Here’s a look at five standouts making a case to join baseball’s best in Arlington on July 15.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / June 1
Royals' 'phenomenal' Kris Bubic set to face Tigers
Kris Bubic hopes his exceptional performance in May carries over to June and helps the Kansas City Royals snap the Detroit Tigers' road-series winning streak.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21
AL Central fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace
Some players are overperforming early in the Major League Baseball schedule and are due to regress. Here's our fool's gold team for the American League Central.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / April 16
Kris Bubic Is Establishing Himself as a Top Arm for the Royals
The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season on the heels of a brilliant showing from their rotation the year prior. Their starting staff established themselves as one of the league’s elite units, as they sat third in baseball in ERA (3.55), fourth in both FIP (3.68) and WHIP (1.20), and sixth in BAA (.235).
Kansas City Royals News / Last Word On Sports / March 5
Royals Pitcher Bubic Has Legitimate Shot at Rotation To Start the Season
Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic will get the opportunity to earn a spot in the starting rotation. After recently serving as a bullpen arm, he has a shot.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3, 2024
Royals planning to move Kris Bubic back to rotation
The southpaw pitched out of the bullpen this past season after a 14-month layoff rehabbing Tommy John surgery.
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 19, 2023
Royals avoid arbitration with former first-round pick
The Royals announced on Tuesday that they have avoided arbitration with left-hander Kris Bubic.
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