Royals' Kris Bubic: Named fifth starter

Bubic will open the season as the Royals' No. 5 starter, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

A spot opened up with Daniel Lynch (shoulder) going down and Bubic was the obvious replacement to step in. The left-hander has been a disappointment at the major-league level, most recently posting a 5.58 ERA over 129 innings in 2022. He's not a desired fantasy target.