Kris Bubic to get Tommy John surgery

Royals left-hander Kris Bubic will require Tommy John surgery to reconstruct his ulnar collateral ligament, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Typically, the surgery requires 12-16 months of recovery. Bubic said he felt forearm tightness in his last start on a cold Saturday against Atlanta, and his velocity was significantly down.

Bubic says his forearm tightened up during the #Royals' loss to the Braves: "We'll take a look at it tomorrow and go from there." pic.twitter.com/cf1qLHTeeh

— Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) April 16, 2023 Bubic made three starts this year with a 3.94 ERA and 16 strikeouts and just two walks in 16 innings, showing improvement with his command and…