Dodgers trade for Bubik, player's performance in rehabilitation is stable

Bubik. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Before the trade deadline this year, the defending champion Dodgers sent 25-year-old right-hand pitcher Carlos Duran to the Royals in exchange for 28-year-old star left-hand pitcher Kris Bubic. Today, Bubik started his second rehabilitation game in 3A, scoring 1K points in one inning as a reliever.

Bubik made his major league debut with the Royals in 2020. He had a career year last year, starting 20 games and recording 8 wins and 7 losses. He produced 116K in 116.1 innings and had an ERA of 2.55. He was also selected to the All-Star Game for the first time. However, Bubik's performance this year was mediocre. He only played in 9 games with the Royals and had an ERA of 4.11. He was injured in mid-May and entered the 60-day disabled list.

Please read on...

Although Bubik had just begun to resume passing and catching training at the trade deadline and was still far away from returning to the major leagues, the Dodgers still decided to trade him to the team at a very small price because they were optimistic that he would be able to contribute to the team in the playoffs after recovering from injury.

The last time Bubik played in an actual game was on September 2nd, US time. It was also the first time since moving to the Dodgers that he pitched 1 inning with no runs. Facing the Rangers 3A today, Bubik came on the board in the 6th inning. He pitched 16 pitches in 1 inning and had 8 strikes. His fastest ball speed was 94 miles (151 kilometers). He had 1 strikeout and 1 walk and no runs.

In addition, 28-year-old right-hander Landon Knack, who has worked hard for the Dodgers' second consecutive championship in the past two seasons, served as the starting pitcher in the same field today. He pitched 2.2 innings and gave up three hits and no runs, with three strikeouts and one walk. His ERA was 2.43, and his fastest ball speed was 95.1 miles.