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4d ago

Dodgers Acquire Injured Lefty Kris Bubic From Royals

The move bets on Bubic’s upside during a rehab period with no firm return date and aims to bolster Los Angeles’ rotation depth.

May 14, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (50) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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Kris Bubic of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch during the first inning at Yankee Stadium

Overview

  • The trade was completed Monday with the Dodgers sending Triple-A right-hander Carlos Duran to Kansas City in exchange for left-hander Kris Bubic.
  • Bubic is on the 60-day injured list after elbow soreness followed by a shoulder setback, has not pitched since May 14, and has begun a throwing progression but has no confirmed timetable to return.
  • The 28-year-old was an American League All-Star in 2025 and went 3-2 with a 4.11 ERA and 51 strikeouts in roughly 50 innings over nine starts this season before the injury interruption.
  • The deal follows Los Angeles’ earlier deadline move for Tarik Skubal and continues the Dodgers’ pattern of acquiring high-upside pitchers carrying medical uncertainty to protect rotation depth and manage innings for injured starters.
  • Kansas City receives a controllable 25-year-old in Carlos Duran, and Bubic’s recovery will determine whether the Dodgers get short-term bullpen or starting help this fall or a valuable rotation piece for 2027.