Royals manager Mike Matheny announced that pitching prospect Kris Bubic will make the Friday night start for the home opener against the Chicago White Sox. Bubic was the 40th overall pick of the 2018 draft and will be making his Major League debut. The 22-year old left-hander led all minor leaguers in strikeouts last year with 185 in 149 1⁄3 innings, with a 2.23 ERA over Low-A and High-A ball. he had a 2.08 ERA in nine starts with Low-A Lexington, before being promoted and finishing with a 2.30 ERA in 17 starts for High-A Wilmington.
Royals prospect Kris Bubic to start home opener on Friday night
