Randy Dobnak - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Roughed up in brief start Dobnak (3-5) earned the loss after allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and one walk over 1.1 innings against the White Sox on Thursday. He struck out one.

Impact During his final start of the season, Dobnak was unable to complete two innings after being pulled just one out into the second. This marks consecutive starts with at least four earned runs allowed. In 15 games (13 starts) this season, the 31-year-old owns a 3.51 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 49:26 K:BB in 74.1 innings.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

White Sox clinch a playoff spot with a 9-1 rout of the Royals after back-to-back 100-loss seasons

The Chicago White Sox clinched a postseason berth on Thursday with a 9-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Royals play the White Sox in series rubber match

Both the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Early exit in Friday's no-decision Dobnak didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Pirates, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out one.

Impact The right-handed needed 74 pitches (46 strikes) to record 11 outs in his shortest outing of the season. Dobnak appears to be running out of steam, and over his last five starts he's stumbled to a 5.60 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB through 27.1 innings while serving up five homers, including a two-run shot by Brandon Lowe on Friday. Dobnak will look to wrap up his campaign in style, as he's set to face the White Sox at home next week.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Konnor Griffin has 4 hits as the Pirates rally past the Royals to reach .500

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin tied a season high with four hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past Kansas City 8-5

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Royals visit the Pirates to begin 3-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Friday

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Suffers tough-luck loss Dobnak (3-4) took the loss against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks with four strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

Impact Dobnak departed in a 1-1 tie with two outs and two men on in the sixth inning, but he was saddled with the loss after both inherited runners came around to score. It ended a streak of three straight games in which the 31-year-old completed six frames, but he's now yielded three earned runs or fewer in 11 of 13 outings this season. He'll take a 2.73 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 47:23 K:BB across 69.1 innings into a road matchup with the Pirates next weekend.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ranger Suarez goes 7 innings, Wilyer Abreu hits key 2-run double as Red Sox beat Royals 5-1

Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 to halt a thre...

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Six strong innings in win Dobnak (3-3) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out three.

Impact A solo home run by Josh Smith in the sixth inning left the lone blemish on Dobnak's line in an otherwise excellent performance. The right-hander has been a reliable presence in Kansas City's injury-riddled rotation, giving up more than one run just four times across his 12 outings. He'll take a 2.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB over 63.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pasquantino and Perez homer as Royals win 6-1 to knock Blue Jays out of playoff position

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Okamoto leads Blue Jays against the Royals following 4-hit performance

The Toronto Blue Jays play the Kansas City Royals after Kazuma Okamoto had four hits against the Royals on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Hit hard in loss Dobnak (2-3) took the loss Tuesday against the Marlins, allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings.

Impact Dobnak threw 54 of 87 pitches for strikes and surrendered homers to Graham Pauley and Kyle Stowers. He came out for the seventh inning but allowed three consecutive hits, resulting in two runs scoring before exiting and another eventually being charged to him. The six runs were his most in any of his 16 MLB appearances since 2021. Across nine starts and two relief appearances this season, Dobnak owns a 2.65 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 40:23 K:BB over 57.2 innings. He's slated to face Toronto in his next trip to the mound.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Pauley drives in 4 as the Marlins beat the Royals 6-3

Graham Pauley homered and tripled to drive in four runs, Kyle Stowers also went deep, and the Miami Marlins rolled past the Kansas City Royals 6-3

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Royals host the Marlins on home winning streak

The Kansas City Royals, on a seven-game home winning streak, host the Miami Marlins

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Suffers defeat in quality start Dobnak (2-2) took the loss against the Blue Jays Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over three innings. He struck out five.

Impact Dobnak made one mistake to Nathan Lukes, and gave up a three-run homer for the only runs of the game, to lose his second start of the season. The 31-year-old has pitched well since entering the Royals starting rotation July 18, as he has a 1.92 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, although the 21 walks in 51.2 innings could be cause for concern in the future. The righty is scheduled to throw next week versus the Marlins.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Royals try to keep win streak alive against the Blue Jays

The Kansas City Royals look to keep a nine-game win streak alive when they play the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Labors in no-decision Dobnak did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Athletics, allowing six hits and four walks while striking out four over four scoreless innings.

Impact Dobnak kept the Athletics off the board despite needing 96 pitches to complete just four innings. The 31-year-old has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight of his nine outings this season, though he's completed more than five frames just three times. He'll take a 1.58 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 29:20 K:BB across 45.2 innings with the Royals into a road matchup with the Blue Jays next week.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Witt homers as the Royals earn their fifth straight win with a four-game sweep of the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. homered and scored three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday for their first four-game sweep of the season

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Athletics aim to end slide in matchup with the Royals

The Athletics head into the matchup against the Kansas City Royals after losing three in a row

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Trade gem Dobnak fires yet another gem for Royals ANAHEIM -- Right-hander Randy Dobnak continues to be a revelation for the Royals. Acquired in a trade with the Mariners for cash considerati...

AUGUST 16 • MLB.COM

Fans six in no-decision Dobnak allowed four hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Dobnak came up an out shy of a quality start, but it was still a good performance. The six strikeouts were a season high for the right-hander, who has been a steadying presence since joining the Royals' rotation in July. He's pitched to a 1.73 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB over 41.2 innings across eight games (six starts) so far. That 3.5 BB/9 is a little too high to project Dobnak for success over the course of the rest of the season. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Athletics.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Detmers works 8 innings, Schanuel has RBI single in 8th Angels' 1-0 win over Royals

Reid Detmers pitched eight innings, Nolan Schanuel had an RBI single in the eighth and the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Saturday night

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Is Kansas City Royals Pitcher Randy Dobnak Pitching Himself to a Return in 2027 with Team? Everyone loves a good story in baseball, and the Royals have a pitcher with an interesting road to the majors in Randy Dobnak. The undrafted...

AUGUST 10 • SI.COM

Knocked around in first loss Dobnak (2-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Sunday, allowing four runs on 10 hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.

Impact Regression appeared to be looming for Dobnak, who had managed to give up just four runs altogether in his prior six starts (31 innings) despite posting a troubling 15:13 K:BB during that stretch. Sunday marked the third time in his career that he conceded double-digit knocks, and the right-hander has still yet to exceed four strikeouts in an outing this year. Dobnak has a 2.00 ERA across 36 frames, but a 1.33 WHIP and particularly a 19:14 K:BB remain causes for concern going forward.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Happ and Amaya homer to help Boyd improve to 8-1 as the Cubs beat the Royals 10-2

Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

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