Kris Bubic

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Kansas City Royals · Pitcher

Age 286' 3" · 220 lbsThrows Left

FBaseball Overview

At 28 years old, Bubic enters 2026 as a solid mid-rotation starter coming off an All-Star 2025 campaign where he posted a 2.55 ERA with 116 strikeouts over 116 innings. His early-season numbers suggest some regression, with a 4.11 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 50 innings, though the 51 strikeouts indicate he's maintaining decent velocity and swing-and-miss stuff. Fantasy managers should view him as a reliable source of strikeouts and wins in deeper leagues, though the elevated ERA means he won't provide the elite ratios that made him attractive last season. The key will be whether his 2025 excellence represents his true talent level or if the 2026 struggles signal a legitimate decline heading into the latter part of the season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2020	Kansas City Royals	10	10	1	6	0	4.32	1.48	49	50.0	22
2021	Kansas City Royals	29	20	6	7	0	4.43	1.38	114	130.0	59
2022	Kansas City Royals	28	27	3	13	0	5.58	1.70	110	129.0	63
2023	Kansas City Royals	3	3	0	2	0	3.94	1.31	16	16.0	2
2024	Kansas City Royals	27	0	1	1	1	2.67	1.02	39	30.1	5
2025	Kansas City Royals	20	20	8	7	0	2.55	1.18	116	116.1	39
2026	Kansas City Royals	9	9	3	2	0	4.11	1.23	51	50.1	26
Career	Totals	126	89	22	38	1	4.14	1.39	495	522	216

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2018	Idaho Falls Chukars	10	10	2	3	4.03	1.50	53	38.0	19
2019	2 teams▼	26	26	11	5	2.23	0.97	185	149.1	42
2022	Omaha Storm Chasers	3	3	0	2	6.59	1.32	17	13.2	4
2024	3 teams▼	14	10	1	3	3.53	1.29	42	35.2	13
2026	Omaha Storm Chasers	3	3	0	1	10.38	2.31	1	4.1	1
Career	Totals	56	52	14	14	3.10	1.15	298	241	79

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo91.6 mph

Avg Spin2260 rpm

Whiff %26.1%

K %24.6%

BB %12.6%

Hard Hit %39.8%

Barrel %7.8%

xERA4.52

xBA Against0.24

xSLG Against0.395

BA Against0.200

SLG Against0.322

GB%45.7%

FB%27.9%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2020

Kansas City Royals

4.32

1.48

50.0

2021

Kansas City Royals

4.43

1.38

114

130.0

2022

Kansas City Royals

5.58

1.70

110

129.0

2023

Kansas City Royals

3.94

1.31

16.0

2024

Kansas City Royals

2.67

1.02

30.1

2025

Kansas City Royals

2.55

1.18

116

116.1

2026

Kansas City Royals

4.11

1.23

50.1

Career

Totals

126

4.14

1.39

495

522

216

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2018

Idaho Falls Chukars

4.03

1.50

38.0

2019

2 teams▼

2.23

0.97

185

149.1

2022

Omaha Storm Chasers

6.59

1.32

13.2

2024

3 teams▼

3.53

1.29

35.2

2026

Omaha Storm Chasers

10.38

2.31

4.1

Career

Totals

3.10

1.15

298

241