Kris Bubic Shut Down Due To Shoulder Soreness
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Royals left-hander Kris Bubic remains sidelined with shoulder issues after receiving a cortisone shot and will be shut down for 7-10 days before resuming rehab, following a stop-and-start season hindered by elbow and shoulder injuries.
- Bubic has battled multiple injuries since Tommy John surgery wiped out most of his 2023 season, limiting him to just 203 innings over four years despite solid performance metrics including a 3.04 ERA and 25.5% strikeout rate.
- The Royals, currently tied for the worst record in MLB at 35-53, face challenges with key rotation members Bubic and Cole Ragans both out for the season, alongside other injured players, severely impacting their playoff hopes.
- As an impending free agent, Bubic was considered the Royals’ top potential trade asset, but ongoing health setbacks diminish his trade value and complicate any potential deals before the August 3 trade deadline.
- The Royals continue to rely on a rotation of Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Noah Cameron, Stephen Kolek, and Luinder Avila while monitoring Bubic’s recovery timeline, which may extend into mid-to-late July before he can return to game readiness.
