Royals acquire Randy Dobnak from Mariners to bolster rotation

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed pitcher Randy Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations on June 17, 2026. This move comes as the Royals seek rotation reinforcements due to injuries to key pitchers, including All-Stars Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Kris Bubic. Dobnak will start his tenure in the minor leagues after being optioned to Omaha (AAA) but may advance to the major league roster if he performs well. He has a career 4.86 ERA in the majors and had a 4.24 ERA during his time in Triple-A with Seattle.

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