Kris Bubic

Kansas City Royals, Starting Pitcher
Age: 28y-6m-21d (Aug 19, 1997)
Exp: 5.135 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford (CA)
Drafted: Round 1 (#40 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Apex Baseball
2026 Payroll Salary

$6,150,000

2026 Cash

$6,150,000

Career Earnings

$13,449,876

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Kris Bubic signed a 1 year, $6,150,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $6,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,150,000. In 2026, Bubic will earn a base salary of $6,150,000, while carrying a total salary of $6,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,150,000
Average Salary:
$6,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
5.135
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 5.135
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 2.52% $6,150,000 $6,150,000
2027 29 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 5.135
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,150,000 - - $6,150,000 $6,150,000
2027 29 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28
Arb Settled (P)
 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 $6,150,000 $6,150,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.135
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2024-2024 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,350,000
Average Salary:
$2,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.135
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.135
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $713,750
Average Salary:
$713,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.148
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.164
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,597,500
Average Salary:
$1,597,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

5.135 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$10,449,876

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
-
Signing Bonus
$1,597,500
$1,597,500
2020 22
0
Active
$183,783
$1,781,283
2021 23
0.164
Active
$475,385
$2,256,668
2022 24
1.148
Active
$643,208
$2,899,876
2023 25
2.135
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,200,000
$5,099,876
2024 26
3.135
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,350,000
$7,449,876
2025 27
4.135
Injured / Arb Avoided
$3,000,000
$10,449,876
Total      
$10,449,876
$10,449,876
2026 28
5.135
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$6,150,000
Total
$16,599,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,852,377 $1,597,500 - $10,449,876
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
2025
27
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$10,449,876
Total
$8,852,377
$1,597,500
$10,449,876
$10,449,876
2026
28
$6,150,000
$6,150,000
Total
$15,002,377
$1,597,500
$16,599,876

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $8,852,377 $1,597,500 - $10,449,876

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 KC Jul 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Shoulder
2024 KC Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 07, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 KC Apr 16, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Arm
  • Feb 11, 2026 Signed a 1 year $6.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 08, 2026 Player: $6.15M; Team (KC): $5.15M
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 KC 20 20 98 38 33 39 116 6 8 7 0 116.3 2.55 1.18 3.12
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
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