The Red Sox are now 54-48 and hold the third American League Wild Card spot. They also are still within striking distance in the AL East. They have some needs to address leading up to the trade deadline. They have holes in the starting rotation, the bullpen, and at first base.

Seth Lugo is no longer the only Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher whose name is floating around the trade rumor mill. Lugo will be a free agent if he opts out

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (7-6, 2.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 113 strikeouts); Marlins: Janson Junk (4-1, 2.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)

The Royals, who will try to avoid a three-game series sweep on Sunday at the Miami Marlins, went 7-3 in their final 10 contests prior to the All-Star break. "We have to be more consistent on the little things -- moving runners, backing up bases," Quatraro said. "These are things that don't show up on the box score.

Kris Bubic’s All-Star case grows as he dominates the Houston Astros, showing why he’s been the Kansas City Royals’ ace in the 2025 MLB season.

The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season on the heels of a brilliant showing from their rotation the year prior. Their starting staff established themselves as one of the league’s elite ...

Sep 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kris Bubic (50) pitches during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals left-hander Kris Bubic pitches against the Giants during a Monday, May 19, 2025 Major League Baseball game at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the eighth inning in Game 3 of an American League Division baseball playoff series against the New York Yankees Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 ...