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 MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Monday. Neither club has confirmed the deal, which will send rookie right-hander Carlos Duran to Kansas City.
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The 28-year-old Bubic had a 4.11 ERA through nine starts with the Royals this season before landing on the injured list with left shoulder soreness. The left-hander made three rehab starts with Triple-A Omaha in June before his progress was stalled by a recurrence of his shoulder soreness, and he has yet to make any more rehab appearances since.
TRADE DETAILS
Dodgers will receive: LHP Kris Bubic
Royals will receive: RHP Carlos Duran
Bubic broke out across 20 starts as a first-time All-Star last season, posting a 2.55 ERA and striking out 116 batters in 116 1/3 innings.
The 25-year-old Duran has made one Major League appearance -- recording one out with the A's last season -- but he has posted a 3.38 ERA in 37 outings (two starts) at Triple-A Oklahoma City this year.