Royals Place All-Star Pitcher On Injured List Before Scheduled Start Vs. Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals have placed All-Star pitcher Kris Bubic on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow soreness. Bubic was expected to start against the Boston Red Sox in their upcoming series. This marks the third consecutive time an opposing team's scheduled starter has been placed on the injured list before facing Boston.
- ▪Kris Bubic was slated to start for the Royals against the Red Sox.
- ▪He has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow soreness.
- ▪Bubic leads all Kansas City pitchers in strikeouts this season.
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