Kris BubicKCR · LAD · SP

2026 review

Kris Bubic worked as a starter for KCR before a long injured-list stint and a trade flipped him into a relief role for LAD. He posted a 3.76 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 55.0 IP across 14 games (9 starts), with a 24.8 K% and an 11.5 BB% over 226 BF, striking out 56 against 26 walks. Left elbow soreness sent him to the 15-day IL on May 18 (retroactive to May 15), and after rehab assignments in Jun he was traded from KCR to LAD on Aug 3, took another rehab assignment Sep 1, and was activated from the 60-day IL Sep 16, missing 124 regular-season days. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 208, he finished 444th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 236 spots below, and 68th of 236 starting pitchers. His 3.76 ERA ran 0.45 below his 4.21 xERA over 226 BF. He moved from starter to reliever with his first appearance in the new role Sep 16, making 9 starts before the move and 0 starts in 5 appearances after. By late Sep the TDK LABS card had him back as a bullpen piece rather than a rotation option, framed as a ratio-driven lefty with limited volume.