{"id":2466756,"date":"2026-06-19T10:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466756"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T10:47:05","slug":"royals-trade-for-veteran-starter-randy-dobnak-from-mariners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-trade-for-veteran-starter-randy-dobnak-from-mariners\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals trade for veteran starter Randy Dobnak from Mariners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kansas City Royals continue to add pitching depth<\/a> amid injuries to their starting rotation.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, the Royals acquired right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.<\/p>\n

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Dobnak, 31, owns a career 4.86 ERA across five MLB seasons. And, he spent the majority of the 2026 campaign in Triple-A with the Mariners.<\/p>\n

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The Royals added Dobnak to the 40-man roster. He was also optioned to Triple-A Omaha as the trade was finalized.<\/p>\n

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Currently, the Royals have three starters on the injured list<\/a>. Royals All-Stars Cole Ragans (elbow), Seth Lugo (concussion) and Kris Bubic (elbow) have each missed time. It\u2019s led to the club relying on young pitchers to fill the void.<\/p>\n

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In recent weeks, Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila have stepped up. However, the Royals still need starting depth until their stars can return.<\/p>\n

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Dobnak has experience as a starter and reliever. This season, he posted a 5-5 record with a 4.24 ERA in 13 starts with Triple-A Tacoma. He also has six quality starts \u2014 which ranks third in the minors.<\/p>\n

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Last season, Dobnak appeared in one MLB game. He tossed 5 \u2153 innings with the Minnesota Twins.<\/p>\n

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The Royals will welcome Dobnak\u2019s pitching metrics. He has posted a career 57.2% groundball rate while registering a 13.9% strikeout rate. His skillset pairs well with the Royals\u2019 defensive alignment and the spacious dimensions at Kauffman Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Dobnak also features four pitches in his arsenal. He offers a sinker, slider, changeup and four-seam fastball. In 2024, Dobnak utilized his slider as his put-away pitch as it registered a 25.9% whiff rate, per Baseball Savant.<\/p>\n

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This week, the Royals have made two minor trades to restore their pitching staff. The club also acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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