Dodgers pull off another stunning trade, land Royals’ 2025 All-Star Kris Bubic

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 322 words · By Jack Harris

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What happened

The Dodgers sprung a trade deadline day surprise after all.

Why it matters

In a deal with the Kansas City Royals, the team acquired left-handed pitcher and former All-Star Kris Bubic, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation.

Common ground

In return, the Dodgers are sending back triple-A right-hander Carlos Duran.

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Claim 1: “2024, when he had a 2.67 ERA in 27 relief appearances”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Bubic had a 2.67 ERA in 27 relief appearances in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Houston Astros season was the 64th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Houston, Texas, their 61st as the Astros, 13th in both the American League (AL) and AL West …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colin Andrew Selby (born October 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kristofer Bubic (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Roya…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Bubic

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Claim 2: “In return, the Dodgers are sending back triple-A right-hander Carlos Duran.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Carlos Duran was traded to the Kansas City Royals as part of the deal for Kris Bubic.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 119th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 51st season in Los Angeles, California, and their 47th season playi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers season is the 137th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 69th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 65th season playin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
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Claim 3: “ESPN first reported news of the trade.”

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While the trade is confirmed, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that ESPN was the first outlet to report the news.

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web search NEUTRAL — Plus, they dissect minor bullpen additions like Kris Bubic, Dalton Rushing's elbow injury, and the Padres' aggressive farm-system trades.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDdobvUfbjI

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web search NEUTRAL — (KCTV) - After nine seasons with the Kansas City Royals organization, left-hander Kris Bubic was traded earlier this week to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Bubic wrote in a post on X. “Very grateful for the …
https://www.kctv5.com/2026/08/05/thank-you-kansas-city-bubic…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right-hander Carlos Duran. Bubic, recovering from injury, is expected to s…
https://kfyi.iheart.com/content/2026-08-03-dodgers-add-anoth…

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Claim 4: “He had a 4.89 ERA from 2020-2022”

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Claim 5: “2025, when he earned his lone All-Star selection by going 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts.”

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Multiple sources confirm Bubic was an All-Star in 2025 with an 8-7 record and a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Kristofer Bubic (born August 19, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020. In 2025, Bubic was named t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Bubic

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web search NEUTRAL — Bubic was an All-Star for the first time this year, going 8-7 with a 2.55 ERA in 20 starts, but an injury ultimately cut his season short. But if he can stay healthy in 2026, he could still be a solid…
https://www.si.com/mlb/royals/onsi/news/royals-all-star-pitc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Just last season, the 6-foot-3 lefty was an All-Star. In 20 appearances with the Royals in 2025, he had an 8-7 record, a 2.55 ERA, and 116 strikeouts. If he fully recovers and regains this form, it wo…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/dodgers-acquire-former-a…

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Claim 6: “the 6-foot-3 Stanford product”

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Claim 7: “underwent Tommy John surgery after making just three outings in 2023.”

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Claim 8: “Bubic will be a free agent at the end of this season”

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No evidence was provided regarding Bubic's free agency status.

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Claim 9: “In a deal with the Kansas City Royals, the team acquired left-handed pitcher and former All-Star Kris Bubic”

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Multiple independent sources (web search results and Wikipedia) confirm the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. …
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Claim 10: “Bubic, 28, is currently on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury”

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Wikipedia confirms Bubic's birth date (August 19, 1997), making him 28. Web search results from KCTV and News Talk 550 KFYI confirm he is 28 and recovering from an injury (elbow soreness/injury).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Dorian Fried ( FREED; born January 18, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He debuted with the Atlanta Braves in 2017. Fried…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stanford Cardinal baseball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Stanford athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Co…
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Claim 11: “In 126 career outings (89 starts), he has a 4.14 ERA.”

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The specific career stats (126 outings, 89 starts, 4.14 ERA) are reported by one specific source ('Dodgers pull off another stunning trade'), but not independently corroborated by other statistical sources provided.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Kansas City Royals season was the 57th season for the franchise, and their 53rd at Kauffman Stadium. It was also the team's third season under the management of Matt Quatraro. The team finish…
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Claim 12: “A native of Cupertino who was a first-round pick in 2018”

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Yahoo Sports mentions he was a No. 1 pick (40th overall) in 2018 out of Stanford. While Stanford is in California, the provided evidence for claim 9 is empty, but the Yahoo Sports result in claim 4 provides this detail.

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Claim 13: “This season, Bubic made nine starts at the beginning of the year, posting a 3-2 record and 4.11 ERA”

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The specific stats for the current season (9 starts, 3-2 record, 4.11 ERA) are mentioned in the 'Dodgers pull off another stunning trade' source and one other web search result, but the evidence provided for claim 7 specifically contains irrelevant search results about electric current.

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web search NEUTRAL — In the International System of Units (SI), electric current is expressed in units of ampere (sometimes called an "amp", symbol A), which is equivalent to one coulomb per second.
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