MLB
Kris Bubic
Kris Bubic
Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 27y-4m-2d (Aug 19, 1997)
Exp: 4.135 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#40 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2025 Payroll Salary
$3,000,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$7,449,876
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Bubic will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate
|
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | 1.24% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | 4.135 |
Estimate
|
$3,000,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 | -- |
ARB 4
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Estimate |
$3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $2,350,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $2,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $713,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $713,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $713,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,750
Average Salary:
$713,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Kris Bubic signed a 1 year , $1,597,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,597,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,597,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,597,500
Average Salary:
$1,597,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
4.135 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,449,876
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$1,597,500 |
$1,597,500 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$183,783 |
$1,781,283 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$475,385 |
$2,256,668 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$643,208 |
$2,899,876 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured / Arb Avoided
|
$2,200,000 |
$5,099,876 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$2,350,000 |
$7,449,876 |
|
| Total |
$7,449,876 |
$7,449,876 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$10,449,876 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$5,852,377 | $1,597,500 | - | $7,449,876 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$1,597,500 |
$1,597,500 |
$1,597,500 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$183,784
|
$183,783 |
$1,781,283 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$475,385
|
$475,385 |
$2,256,668 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$643,208
|
$643,208 |
$2,899,876 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$5,099,876 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$2,350,000
|
$2,350,000 |
$7,449,876 |
||
| Total |
$5,852,377 |
$1,597,500 |
$7,449,876 |
$7,449,876 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$8,852,377 |
$1,597,500 |
$10,449,876 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$5,852,377 | $1,597,500 | - | $7,449,876 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 07, 2024 | Elbow (Tommy John) |
| 2023 |
KC |
Apr 16, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 | Arm |
-
Dec 19, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.35 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Jun 04, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 13, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $713,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 19, 2018
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 04, 2018
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#40 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 27 | 0 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30.3 | 2.67 | 1.02 | 0.77 |
| 2023 | KC | 3 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 3.94 | 1.31 | 0.43 |
| 2022 | KC | 28 | 27 | 156 | 87 | 80 | 63 | 110 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 129.0 | 5.58 | 1.70 | -0.34 |
| 2021 | KC | 29 | 20 | 121 | 67 | 64 | 59 | 114 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 130.0 | 4.43 | 1.39 | 1.26 |
| 2020 | KC | 10 | 10 | 52 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 50.0 | 4.32 | 1.48 | 0.37 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $15,158,469
- Avg. Salary: $5,052,823
- MLB Rank: 230
- SP Rank: 83
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- MLB Rank: 289
- SP Rank: 98
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kris Bubic to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 28 |
| Randy Dobnak | 5 | $9,250,000 | $1,850,000 | 25 |
| Cole Irvin | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 29 |
| Jake Junis | 1 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 2 | $4,812,500 | $2,962,500 | 28.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bubic's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $13,637,235 | $4,545,745 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Bubic statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR
| Player | GP/Yr | SV | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | BB/9 | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A.J. Cole
2019-2020
|
24.50 | 0.04 | 3.45 | 1.35 | 9.04 | 3.12 | 4.06 | 1.17 |
|
Randy Dobnak
2019-2020
|
9.50 | 0.05 | 2.82 | 1.24 | 6.26 | 2.05 | 3.43 | 3.97 |
|
Cole Irvin
2022-2023
|
27.00 | 0.00 | 4.20 | 1.22 | 7.14 | 2.12 | 4.32 | 2.66 |
|
Jake Junis
2022-2023
|
31.50 | 0.02 | 4.15 | 1.29 | 8.96 | 2.10 | 3.70 | 2.45 |
| Average | 23.13 | 0.03 | 3.66 | 1.28 | 7.85 | 2.35 | 3.88 | 2.56 |
|
Kris Bubic
2023-2024
|
15.00 | 0.03 | 3.31 | 1.17 | 10.28 | 1.30 | 2.29 | 2.72 |
| Pct Change | -35.15 | 0.00 | 9.56 | 8.59 | 30.96 | 44.68 | 40.98 | 6.25 |
| Median Prime % Change | 9.08% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 13.23% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Kris Bubic
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $15,158,469 | $5,052,823 |
