Kris Bubic placed on the Injured List
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 23: Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals takes the field prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Friday, May 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Graham Miller/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Royals are already missing one member of their starting rotation, and now they’ll try to overcome the loss of another. With Cole Ragans already on the shelf, the Royals announced that Kris Bubic has been placed on the 15-day Injured List with left-elbow soreness.
Eli Morgan was called up to replace him on the roster. Bubic was scheduled to start Tuesday night against Boston, but the Royals have not yet announced how they’ll manage that start. Bubic exited his last start against the White Sox on Thursday after just four innings, having given up three walks and five runs, and getting just six swings and misses.
In nine starts this year, he has a 4. 11 ERA with 51 strikeouts in 50. 1 innings.
Morgan has had a couple of stints with the Royals this year, and has a 2. 61 ERA in seven outings with nine strikeouts in 10. 1 innings.
The Royals could go with Luinder Avila to start on Tuesday. The right-hander hasn’t pitched since Thursday, and has a 5. 28 ERA in 15.