Outlook Kris Bubic
Kris Bubic Sidelined with Elbow Soreness; Fantasy Managers Must Keep Him Stashed
Kris Bubic remains sidelined on the 15-day injured list with left elbow soreness, an injury that has kept him out since mid-May. Consequently, he has not pitched recently for the fourth-place Royals (27-39) as they look to climb the AL Central standings. He is currently absent from the active starting rotation, with options like Luinder Avila and Noah Cameron filling starting roles in his place.
Prior to landing on the injured list, Bubic posted a 4.19 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over nine starts, showing some regression from his stellar 2.68 ERA in 2025. However, our season projection expects him to settle in with a solid 3.48 ERA and 1.21 WHIP once healthy. His 9.29 K/9 rate from earlier this season indicates his strikeout upside remains intact, making him a strong recovery candidate for the rest of the year.
With Bubic still rehabbing, he has no scheduled starts for the upcoming week as the Royals host the Rangers and Astros. Given his inactive status and zero projected fantasy points for the week, he should remain in an injured reserve slot or on your bench. Monitor updates on his throwing program before planning for his return. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Outlook Shane Bieber
Shane Bieber remains sidelined on Toronto's injured list with no clear return timeline.
Shane Bieber remains completely sidelined on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, having not thrown a competitive pitch this season. His team, the third-place Toronto Blue Jays (32-34), is currently riding a two-game winning streak but desperately needs rotation reinforcement given their massive list of pitching injuries.
Once he returns, our models project Bieber to be a highly productive mixed-league asset, boasting an estimated 3.47 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP with 120 strikeouts over 135.0 innings of work. This rest-of-season outlook suggests he still holds significant rotation-stabilizing upside that mirrors his strong career norms, making him a high-priority stash.
Looking at the week ahead, Toronto hosts the Phillies and Yankees, but Bieber obviously has no active projection or scheduled starts. Keep him stashed away in an active injured list slot if your league settings allow, but he is a mandatory sit in all formats. Verdict: Sit.
Updated 11 hrs ago
