6:52 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals intend to move Bubic back into their starting rotation in 2025, per Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal of Athletic.

3:43 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) struck out two during a perfect inning in a 10-1 win over the Rockies on Sunday.

5:13 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals reinstated Bubic (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

6:47 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) is being transitioned to the bullpen on his rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

5:17 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) made his most recent rehab start Friday with Triple-A Omaha, working four innings while striking out three and allowing two runs on four hits and three walks.

5:41 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) had his rehab assignment extended by 10 days Thursday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:52 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) has been transferred to Triple-A Omaha to continue his rehab assignment.

3:48 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) will have his rehab assignment transferred to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

4:25 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:30 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals placed Bubic (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Friday.

11:17 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) said he felt good following a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:16 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) is scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

9:34 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session this week, Jaylon T. Thompson of the Kansas City Star reports.

4:47 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) signed a one-year, $2.35 million contract with the Royals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.

3:40 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Royals transferred Bubic (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

2:40 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (elbow) announced Wednesday via his personal Instagram account that he had successful Tommy John surgery.

2:14 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) will undergo Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

4:54 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Bubic will require a second opinion on his elbow after he was diagnosed Sunday with a left flexor strain, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

10:31 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Royals on Sunday with a left flexor strain.

3:30 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-2) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, pitching five innings during which he allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three batters.

7:06 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed two hits over six shutout frames during Sunday's loss to the Giants. He struck out nine and did not factor in the decision.

12:12 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) will open the season as the Royals' No. 5 starter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

1:19 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) could join the Royals' rotation following an injury to Daniel Lynch (shoulder), Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

2:06 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) has not allowed an earned run over three innings across two Cactus League appearances.

3:06 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) and the Royals agreed on a one-year, $2.2 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

8:08 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (3-13) gave up five hits and a walk while striking out eight over five scoreless innings to earn the win in a 7-1 victory over the Guardians on Saturday.

11:10 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-13) allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks over 2.2 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against Boston.

10:49 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-12) took the loss Tuesday versus the Twins. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings.

10:49 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-12) took the loss Tuesday versus the Twins. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings.

1:09 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-11) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batter while striking out four over 6.1 innings to take the loss versus the Guardians on Tuesday.

1:09 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-11) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batter while striking out four over 6.1 innings to take the loss versus the Guardians on Tuesday.

9:31 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-9) took the loss to the Padres on Friday, allowing six runs on nine hits while striking out three and walking one over four innings.

8:41 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-8) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings against Tampa Bay.

11:01 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-7) took the loss Monday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against Minnesota. He struck out seven.

10:11 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

10:11 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Yankees, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

9:38 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-6) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over seven innings Sunday, striking out four and earning a win over the Rays.

5:31 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) gave up two unearned runs on five hits and zero walks while striking out four over seven innings Sunday against the Blue Jays. He did not factor in the decision.

12:00 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 5.2 innings, taking a no-decision versus the Tigers.

12:03 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (1-6) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and six walks over 5.1 innings against the Astros. He struck out five.

8:56 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) registered a no-decision during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Detroit, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.

9:08 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (1-5) took the loss Monday as the Royals were downed 10-4 by the Rangers, surrendering seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.

2:18 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) is the Royals' projected starter for their series opener versus the Angels on Monday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

12:01 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Orioles in Kansas City.

11:11 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) logged five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out three in a no-decision in Saturday's win over the Astros.

11:20 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to start Saturday's game against the Astros.

2:42 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

4:44 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) Mike Matheny said Friday that Bubic will operate out of the bullpen going forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:07 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-3) was charged with the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals after giving up four runs on two hits with two walks and zero strikeouts in one-third of an inning.

10:06 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-2) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on four hits over five inning as the Royals got routed 12-2 by the Yankees. He struck out three without walking a batter.

11:09 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, giving up one run on two hits and six walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out four.

12:25 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-1) was tagged with the loss Sunday against the Guardians after allowing five runs on three hits and two walks over two-thirds of an inning.

2:22 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) has allowed just one run and three hits over five innings across his two spring starts so far. He's struck out four and walked two.

11:04 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (6-7) was charged with the loss against Minnesota on Saturday, pitching 6.2 innings and allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out five.

10:02 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (5-6) earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing one run on two hits and four walks while striking out two.

7:57 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Twins on Sunday.

5:00 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) didn't factor into the decision in Monday's 3-2 win over the Orioles, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

5:43 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) is slated to start Monday's game against the Orioles, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

12:40 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed a run on one hit and two walks with three strikeouts in two innings during Thursday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.

9:01 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) pitched 4.1 innings against Seattle on Friday, allowing five runs on nine hits and four walks while striking out six. He did not factor in the decision.

8:00 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (4-6) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Cubs, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out a season-high nine.

8:30 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (3-6) allowed seven runs on nine hits and a walk over 1.1 innings Sunday, striking out one and taking a loss against St. Louis.

10:15 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed one run on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in Sunday's win over St. Louis. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.

10:44 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the White Sox, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:36 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (3-4) allowed a run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings to earn the win Friday over Detroit.

1:58 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) manager Mike Matheny said Bubic will start Friday's game against the Tigers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

1:06 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed a run on two hits and three walks while striking out five in six innings during Saturday's loss to Baltimore.

12:00 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 4.1 innings versus Cincinnati on Tuesday. He did not factor in the decision.

5:18 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) will start Thursday's game against the Red Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

9:47 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (2-3) was tagged with the loss in relief Saturday against Texas after allowing three runs on three hits and two walks across two-thirds of an inning. He didn't strike out anyone.

12:46 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) struck out two over 2.1 perfect innings in relief Tuesday in the Royals' 6-5 win over the Yankees.

6:01 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) will not start Saturday's game against the Red Sox and will be available out of the bullpen beginning Friday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

9:08 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (1-2) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five across 4.2 innings, taking the loss to the Athletics on Sunday.

9:08 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 8-3 victory over the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five.

9:54 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings versus Detroit on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

10:04 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) threw six shutout innings Tuesday against the Brewers but was not involved in the decision. He allowed just one hit while walking two hitters and striking out four.

6:34 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) is listed as the Royals' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Brewers, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

11:50 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) pitched 5.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit and three walks with two strikeouts during Saturday's 9-1 loss to the White Sox.

11:55 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) was recalled from the Royals' alternate training site Saturday.

1:06 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Friday.

11:34 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) will start Saturday's game against the Brewers, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

11:28 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) will start Friday in Milwaukee, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

9:00 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) tossed five innings of one-run baseball on Friday, allowing six hits and walking two during the Royals win over the Pirates. He struck out six.

11:20 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-5) allowed five runs (two earned) on four hits (two home runs) and a walk while striking out four across seven innings Saturday as he was dealt his fifth loss of the season.

10:20 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-4) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks across 3.1 innings pitched. He did not record a strikeout.

11:42 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) (0-3) allowed two earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Monday against the Twins.

6:15 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) contract was selected by the Royals on Friday.

11:28 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) manager Mike Matheny said that Bubic will be promoted from the team's alternate training site to start Friday's home opener against the White Sox, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

8:28 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) will be a part of the Royals' 60-man player pool this season, Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports.

11:42 AM - Kris Bubic (KC) will likely open the year at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

2:47 PM - Kris Bubic (KC) was invited to the Royals' big-league camp Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.