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OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Dodgers' Ryan Ward DFA takes wild left turn as NPB team comes out of nowhere Ryan Ward is heading to Japan after the Dodgers DFA'ed him to make room for Kris Bubic.

SEPTEMBER 22 • DODGERSWAY.COM

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SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Tosses scoreless frame in Dodgers debut Bubic allowed one hit and struck out two batters over one scoreless inning in a loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Impact Bubic's appearance was his first in the majors since Los Angeles acquired him in a trade with Kansas City in early August. The veteran lefty looked good Wednesday, throwing 13 of 19 pitches for strikes and hitting 95.9 mph with his fastball, well above his season average of 91.8 mph (with the caveat that his other nine outings were starts). Bubic has less than two weeks to get settled in before the playoffs, but he could be deployed as a bullpen weapon for the Dodgers during the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Kris Bubic roster move sees departure of minor league fan favorite The Dodgers are welcoming Kris Bubic weeks after the trade deadline, but they had to sacrifice a fan favorite on the way.

SEPTEMBER 16 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Joins Dodgers' bullpen The Dodgers activated Bubic (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bubic hasn't pitched in the majors since mid-May when he was in the Royals' rotation. The Dodgers will deploy him as a reliever after he tossed 5.2 shutout frames with a 9:2 K:BB in six rehab appearances. Bubic is coming back from elbow and shoulder woes.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Key trade deadline acquisition finally nearing Dodgers debut Kris Bubic completed a rehab assignment and could make his Los Angeles Dodgers debut as soon as Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds.

SEPTEMBER 15 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Activation imminent Bubic (shoulder) will join the Dodgers in Cincinnati on Monday but will not be activated from the 60-day injured list immediately, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Bubic completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, and he wound up tossing 5.2 shutout frames with a 9:2 K:BB in six rehab outings. He will get a day of rest Monday before being reinstated as soon as Tuesday. Acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline, Bubic hasn't pitched in the majors since mid-May, first due to an elbow injury and later because of a shoulder problem. When Bubic does return, he'll be used in a relief role by the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Forgotten Dodgers trade acquisition is showing positive signs of making future impact Kris Bubic has impressed during his minor-league rehab assignment, and suddenly looks like an option for the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 12 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Three Dodgers pitchers progressing & one shut down after setback Los Angeles Dodgers injury updates on Edwin Díaz, Kris Bubic, Blake Treinen and Ben Casparius to begin the final month of the regular season...

SEPTEMBER 2 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Begins rehab assignment Bubic (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, striking out two in a perfect inning.

Impact Bubic initially went down with left elbow soreness in mid-May and had to be pulled off an initial rehab assignment due to left shoulder discomfort. His outing Tuesday was his first in more than two months, but he looked sharp. Bubic was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline and is aiming to help out as a reliever down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eyeing early Sept. for rehab stint Bubic (shoulder/elbow) is hoping to begin a minor-league rehab assignment around early September, MLB.com reports.

Impact Bubic resumed a throwing progression while still with Kansas City in late July and was traded to the Dodgers on Aug. 3. The veteran hurler is continuing to try to work his way back from left shoulder discomfort and left elbow soreness, which has kept him on the IL since mid-May. Given the length of his absence, Bubic will almost certainly need to make several rehab appearances when he's ready to get into game action, which means that activation from the IL is unlikely to happen before mid-September. With that in mind, and given the Dodgers' deep rotation when healthy, the likeliest scenario for the left-hander to contribute to his new team this season is as a long-relief and/or emergency-starter option down the stretch and into the playoffs.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

New Dodgers relief pitcher aiming for balance in rehab process Kris Bubic is looking forward to contributing to the Los Angeles Dodgers but will stay patient while recovering from left shoulder soreness.

AUGUST 10 • DODGERBLUE.COM

Why Dodgers' other trade could pay off in October You might have heard the Dodgers traded for an All-Star lefty at the Trade Deadline. We're here to talk about him. No, no. Not Tarik Skubal....

AUGUST 7 • MLB.COM

Dodgers reveal health update on Kris Bubic and expected role after trade Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes explained Kris Bubic will have a bullpen role and provided an update on his recovery.

AUGUST 5 • DODGERBLUE.COM

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AUGUST 4 • FOX SPORTS

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Kris Bubic trade grades: How Dodgers, Royals fared in deal The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals. What it means for each team:

AUGUST 3 • USATODAY.COM

Royals deal Bubic to Dodgers for reliever Duran (source) KANSAS CITY – The Royals traded left-hander Kris Bubic to the Dodgers for Minor League right-hander Carlos Duran on Monday afternoon, source...

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Royals Land Swing-and-Miss Reliever by Trading Kris Bubic The Kansas City Royals traded left-handed pitcher Kris Bubic to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Carlo...

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Rehabbing lefty Bubic headed to Dodgers in trade with KC (source) The Dodgers are set to acquire additional pitching depth, having agreed to a trade with the Royals for left-hander Kris Bubic, a source told...

AUGUST 3 • MLB.COM

Dodgers make questionable trade with Royals for injured 2025 All-Star The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding an arm, but their latest move comes with a question mark. Los Angeles is acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic...

AUGUST 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM

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