{"id":135867,"date":"2025-06-27T23:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T23:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/135867\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T23:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T23:05:16","slug":"the-trade-offer-that-could-make-kansas-city-consider-dealing-kris-bubic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/135867\/","title":{"rendered":"The trade offer that could make Kansas City ‘consider’ dealing Kris Bubic"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Royals<\/a> have much to consider regarding pitcher Kris Bubic. In addition to other Royals pitchers on the trading block<\/a>, Bubic could join them before the July 31st deadline.<\/p>\n

MLB Network insider Jon Morosi hints that the Royals could take a chance<\/a> and give up Bubic if they could get some offense out of it. Even though he doesn’t foresee Bubic getting traded.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t believe Bubic is getting traded, he said.\u201d But I will say this, the Royals have lost four in a row. Their pitching overall is quite good. Bubic, importantly, is under control for one more year at a very reasonable number.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he had his little caveat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Royals could get 2 impactful young bats, I think this is something they’d at least have to consider,\u201d Morosi said.<\/p>\n

“If the Royals could get 2 impactful young bats, I think this is something they’d at least have to consider.”<\/p>\n

\u2013 @jonmorosi<\/a> on if Kansas City would be open to trading Kris Bubic ahead of the Deadline pic.twitter.com\/zrO3Be04jX<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bubic is in a unique situation. On the one hand, he’s have a solid season with a 6-5 record, 2.18 ERA, and 96 strikeouts. On the other hand, Bubic is under a one year contract with the Royals set to expire at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

In addition, he’s eligible for arbitration in 2026 and can be a free agent in 2027.<\/p>\n

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As a result, the Royals don’t have total control over him and could trade him. Meanwhile the Royals are 38-43, fourth place in the American League Central Division.<\/p>\n

They are also in the midst of a four game losing streak. On Friday, they take on the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in a three game series.<\/p>\n

Who could the Royals get for Kris Bubic?<\/p>\n

Aside from the dynamic duo of Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a>, the Royals offense have struggled as of late.<\/p>\n

Even though they bring the power, others are not stepping up. In addition, the Royals are having difficulty consistently getting on base.<\/p>\n

Their on-base percentage is .298, ranked 26th in the MLB. In terms of offensive weapons, Kansas City could look at<\/a> a few notable players if they trade Bubic.<\/p>\n

Among them include JJ Bleday, Mike Tauchman, Mickey Moniak, or Jesus Sanchez, per the Royals Reporter.<\/p>\n

Each of whom have shown stints of consistency and power at the plate.<\/p>\n