{
  "id": 7936717,
  "title": "Kris Bubic Shines in Dodgers Debut, Bolsters Postseason Roster Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kris-bubic-shines-in-dodgers-debut-bolsters-postseason-roster-case",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T03:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kris-bubic-shines-dodgers-debut-031043908.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 16th, Kris Bubic made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching the eighth inning as a reliever against the Cincinnati Reds. Bubic allowed only one hit, struck out two, and appeared solid throughout his appearance. The Arizona Diamondbacks' acquired outfielder demonstrated his skills with 5 whiffs and 2 called strikes, generating no hard hits despite facing 11 swings from the Reds. Bubic, who threw 19 pitches, showcased a significant jump in velocity across his four pitches, including a 2.4 mph increase on his fastball, a 0.7 mph boost on his changeup, and a notable 3.5 mph surge on his sinker. His performance was particularly impressive against left-handed hitters, an area in which he could prove to be an X-factor in the postseason. Bubic's debut, coming at the trade deadline, bolsters the Dodgers' chances of making a postseason run.",
  "summary": "Dodgers trade deadline addition Kris Bubic made his Dodgers debut on September 16th against the Cincinnati Reds.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kris Bubic made debut for Dodgers on September 16",
    "Pitched eighth inning, allowed 1 hit, struck out 2",
    "Showcased velocity increase, could be X-factor in playoffs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}