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Podcast: Locked On Fantasy Baseball - Daily MLB Fantasy Podcast
Episode: MUST-DRAFT: Why Kris Bubic Offers MASSIVE Upside for Fantasy Owners– Target or FADE?
Description: Kris Bubic returns to the mound after a shoulder injury—can the Kansas City Royals’ lefty recapture his dominant 2025 form and become fantasy baseball’s ultimate sleeper pick? With a stellar 2.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and impressive strikeout and ground ball rates last season, Bubic offers tantalizing upside at an affordable SP5/SP6 draft slot. Are managers overlooking a breakout season in the making?
Matthew Ahne spotlights Bubic’s improved FIP, suppressed barrel rates, and role in the Royals’ rotation, while also addressing injury risk and draft strategy. Key topics include comparisons to Andrew Abbott, Cade Horton, and other pitchers i...