Monday’s news that he’d been reassigned to minor league camp probably didn’t surprise KC Royals pitcher Kris Bubic. His start the day before against the White Sox wasn’t pretty–in an inning and a third, he gave up four runs on four hits, surrendered a home run and a walk, and balked on a pickoff attempt. The Sox beat KC and he took the loss.
Whether Sunday’s performance offset the quality of Bubic’s other Cactus League appearance, a scoreless two-inning, two strikeout stint against Milwaukee February 27, is really a moot point. Although the left-hander started spring training in the major league camp, he wasn’t even a longshot to make the Royals’ Opening Day roster; not only does he lack experience (he hasn’t pitched above High A yet), but he was a non-roster invitee to camp, a status typically bestowed on inexperienced players just to give them a taste of big league routine.