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Kris Bubic Cleared to Begin a Throwing Program
Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic (shoulder) has been cleared to begin an offseason throwing program, according to MLB.com. Bubic's 2025 season ended early in late July due to a left rotator-cuff strain, but he thankfully avoided having to go under the knife. The 28-year-old southpaw should be ready for the start of the 2026 season, but his shoulder injury will make him much more of a risk in fantasy drafts next spring. Before his rotator-cuff injury, though, Bubic made his first career All-Star team by going 8-7 with a career-best 2.55 ERA (2.90 FIP) and 1.18 WHIP with a career-high 116 strikeouts and 39 walks in 116 1/3 innings over 20 starts for the Royals. If not for his shoulder injury, Bubic was well on his way to a breakout campaign in his sixth year in the majors. In his 117 big-league appearances (80 starts), Bubic has a 4.14 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and a below-average 21.9% strikeout rate.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
