Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- KC
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Left
- Throws
- Left
- Born
- 1997-08-19
- Age
- 28
- Country
- USA
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
7 seasons
| Seasons | 7 2020–2026 |
| Games | 126 |
| W-L | 22-38 |
| ERA | 4.14 |
| WHIP | 1.39 |
| IP | 522 |
| SO | 495 |
| SV | 1 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 3.78 | 2.91–5.21 | +0.07 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | 1.04–1.47 | −0.03 |
| SO | 172 | 134–204 | −1 |
| BB | 47 | 38–70 | −6 |
| HR | 16 | 9–29 | −1 |
| Hits | 152 | 136–174 | +2 |
| ER | 70 | 54–97 | +2 |
Regular season
| Season | Tm | W | L | ERA | WHIP | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | HR | ER | xERA | Brl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 2 | 4.11 | 1.23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50.1 | 51 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 4.52 | 7.8% |
| 2025All-Star | KC | 8 | 7 | 2.55 | 1.18 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 116.1 | 116 | 39 | 6 | 33 | 3.16 | 6.6% |
| 2024 | KC | 1 | 1 | 2.67 | 1.02 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 30.1 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1.86 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | KC | 0 | 2 | 3.94 | 1.31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4.01 | 6.1% |
| 2022 | KC | 3 | 13 | 5.58 | 1.70 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 129.0 | 110 | 63 | 18 | 80 | 5.73 | 7.8% |
| 2021 | KC | 6 | 7 | 4.43 | 1.38 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 130.0 | 114 | 59 | 22 | 64 | 5.23 | 9.0% |
| 2020 | KC | 1 | 6 | 4.32 | 1.48 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50.0 | 49 | 22 | 8 | 24 | 5.30 | 8.1% |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 9 | 9 | 50.1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.07 | — |
| 2025All-Star | P | 20 | 20 | 116.1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | .941 | 1.24 | — |
| 2024 | P | 27 | 0 | 30.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 1.19 | — |
| 2023 | P | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.13 | — |
| 2022 | P | 28 | 27 | 129.0 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .905 | 1.33 | — |
| 2021 | P | 29 | 20 | 130.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .923 | 0.83 | — |
| 2020 | P | 10 | 10 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.72 | — |
2026 · vs 260
K/9
9.163
BB/9
4.610
HR/9
0.779
ERA
4.1140
WHIP
1.2356
xERA
4.5234
Brl%A
7.8%44
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 8 | 2025 |
| SO | 116 | 2025 |
| SV | 1 | 2024 |
| ERA | 2.55 | 2025 |
| WHIP | 1.02 | 2024 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| All-Star | 2025 |
Career Arc
ERA by season · taller = better
Career Milestones
chase to the next mark
Wins22
28 to 50
Strikeouts495
505 to 1,000
Saves1
99 to 100
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 16.0 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 30.5 |
| Floor (10th) | 2.0 |
| Std dev | 11.7 |
| Boom rate | 22% |
| Bust rate | 22% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 9 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam | 38% | 92.2 | 2411 |
| Changeup | 21% | 85.4 | 1601 |
| Sweeper | 21% | 82.9 | 2686 |
| Slider | 14% | 85.5 | 2480 |
| Sinker | 7% | 91.6 | 2230 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
31.5%
Chase
lg 28.5%
64.9%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
26.5%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
73.5%
Contact
lg 76%
51.5%
Zone
lg 48.5%
29.6%
CSW
lg 28%
1,959 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
7 items
- Kris Bubic: Could resume throwing soonBubic (elbow/shoulder) could begin a new throwing program next week, per MLB.com. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kris Bubic Shut Down Due To Shoulder SorenessRoyals left-hander Kris Bubic is still not close to rejoining the team. He has been on a rehab assignment but, per the MLB.com injury tracker, was scratched from his next scheduled game. He received a cortisone shot and will be shut down for another seven to ten days before attempting to ramp up again. It’s […]
- Kris Bubic: Scratched from rehab startRoyals senior vice president Scott Sharp said Wednesday on Sports Radio 810 WHB that Bubic (elbow/shoulder) has been scratched from his next scheduled rehab start and will return to Kansas City for further evaluation. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kris Bubic: Completes two innings in rehabBubic (elbow) allowed a hit and no walks with no strikeouts across two scoreless innings in Saturday's rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kris Bubic: Logs scoreless frame in rehab startBubic (elbow) threw a perfect inning while striking out one in Wednesday's rehab start with Triple-A Omaha. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kris Bubic: Resuming rehab assignment WednesdayBubic (elbow) is slated to make a rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Kris Bubic: Logs bullpen session SundayBubic (elbow/shoulder) threw a two-up bullpen Sunday, per MLB.com. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.