Daniel Lynch IV

Daniel Lynch IV Fantasy Stats

#41 SP  |  Kansas City Royals
Healthy

Height / Weight 6'6"  /  200 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Nov 17, 1996 (27)
Experience 4 seasons
College Virginia

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP GS W L SV IP ERA WHIP H R ER HR BB SO AVG FPTS
2021KCSP151536068.05.691.63280464393155.325120.0
2022KCSP27274130131.25.131.57215579752152122.290279.1
2023KCSP9934052.14.641.26150292791634.235103.5
2024KCSP16320143.13.320.99229171661439.186123.3
Career 67 54 12 23 1 295.1 4.91 1.446 314 171 161 45 113 250 625.9

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS GS W L SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP FPTS
Aug 30, 2024 KCHOURP00000.1000001.0000.0002.8
Sep 2, 2024 KCCLERP00001.0100001.2501.0003.6
Sep 3, 2024 KCCLERP00000.1000000.0000.0000.8
Sep 7, 2024 KCMINRP01003.0100004.1000.33318.1
Sep 13, 2024 KCPITRP00001.1000002.0000.0007.0
Sep 15, 2024 KCPITRP00002.0000023.0001.0009.3
Sep 18, 2024 KCDETRP00003.1200004.1670.60014.3
Sep 21, 2024 KCSFRP00001.2000003.0000.0009.8
Sep 25, 2024 KCWSHRP01002.2200012.1541.12512.2
Sep 28, 2024 KCATLRP00002.0200023.2862.0008.1
Last 10 10 2 0 0 17.2 8 0 0 0 5 23 0.736 85.9

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Daniel Lynch IV News

Daniel Lynch IV  • SP  •  Royals

Daniel Lynch IV Called Up For Spot Start

The Kansas City Royals called up left-hander Daniel Lynch IV from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to make an emergency spot start against the Minnesota Twins after right-hander Brady Singer had to be scratched from his scheduled start due to an illness. Lynch will be making his second start of the season for the Royals. In his lone start in 2024, the 27-year-old left-hander threw five shutout innings with two walks and six strikeouts in a no-decision on May 5 against the reigning World Series-champion Texas Rangers. Lynch has only thrown seven innings in the big leagues this year, but he's yet to allow a run with six punchouts. At Triple-A Omaha, he's posted a less-exciting 4.76 ERA with 34 K's and 13 walks in 45 1/3 innings of work. Lynch just doesn't have much upside as a fantasy streamer on Thursday's small slate of games.
May 30   
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Daniel Lynch IV Healthy And Ready For 2024 Season

Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV (shoulder), who was held to 52 1/3 innings in 2023 due to a left-shoulder injury that first popped up in spring training, is healthy in camp and is building up as a starter to compete for a spot in the rotation. Lynch has also moved slightly on the rubber toward the first base side, which has allowed him to create different angles with his pitches to "maximize my arsenal." The 27-year-old southpaw is far from a guarantee to win a rotation job, though, and isn't fantasy relevant in single-year leagues. "It's probably the best I've felt in two years," Lynch said. He said he's put on 25 pounds as part of his rehab process, and he was able to throw two innings of live batting practice on Sunday afternoon. At best, Lynch will probably be a streaming option in AL-only leagues in 2024 if he's making starts.
Feb 20   
Daniel Lynch IV  • SP  •  Royals

Daniel Lynch IV Back On The Shelf With Shoulder Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed left-hander Daniel Lynch IV (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-shoulder strain and recalled left-hander Austin Cox from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. The move comes after Lynch allowed five earned runs on six hits (two homers) while walking two and striking out three in five innings in a win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It's the same injury that kept him out for several months at the start of the 2023 season, so this is bad news for the 26-year-old southpaw. Don't be surprised if Lynch has an extended absence. He's been a low-upside, matchup-based streamer in deeper leagues this year and has gone 3-4 with a 4.64 ERA (5.21 FIP), 1.26 WHIP, 16 walks and only 34 K's in 52 1/3 innings over nine starts.
Jul 19, 2023   
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Daniel Lynch Slated To Start On Sunday Against The Nationals

Kansas City Royals left-handed pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) will start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old will be making his season debut after going down in spring training with a rotator cuff strain. Lynch has looked sharp in his minor league starts at Triple-A Omaha. He put together a rough 5-13 record, 5.13 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 122:52 K/BB ratio over 131 2/3 innings (27 starts) last season with the Royals.
May 27, 2023   
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Daniel Lynch Strikes Out Eight In Rehab Outing

Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (shoulder) allowed five runs on nine hits (two homers surrendered) while walking none and striking out eight in 3 2/3 innings pitched in a minor-league rehab start last week for Triple-A Omaha. It wasn't all pretty in Lynch's fourth rehab start, but the eight punchouts in just over three innings was pretty impressive. The 26-year-old southpaw has yet to pitch this year, but he could be a candidate to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list in order to start on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. In 27 starts in his second major-league season in 2022, Lynch went 4-13 with a 5.13 ERA (4.63 FIP), 1.57 WHIP and 20.3 percent strikeout rate in 131 2/3 innings.
May 22, 2023   
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Daniel Lynch Completes A Bullpen Tuesday

Kansas City Royals lefty Daniel Lynch (shoulder) threw a bullpen on Tuesday and will toss three innings in an extended Spring Training game on Thursday. If all goes well, the 26-year-old will likely appear in a couple of rehab starts, according to Anne Rogers, before returning from a shoulder strain that he experienced near the end of March. Lynch is a former 34th overall draft pick but hasn't shown his potential on the field yet over his two seasons in the big leagues. He owns a career 5.32 ERA, 19.4% strikeout rate, 8.7% walk rate, and 1.57 WHIP in 42 starts. Fantasy managers should wait and see if Lynch has made any adjustments before making a move.
Apr 26, 2023   
Daniel Lynch IV  • SP  •  Royals

Daniel Lynch Has Shoulder Strain, Likely Injured List Bound

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) has a strain in his throwing shoulder and will be shut down for 7-10 days. Lynch is likely to start the season on the IL. He was removed from his appearance Thursday. Lynch was a high-draft pick with top-prospect status but hasn't panned out. He will be a non-player in fantasy leagues.
Mar 24, 2023   
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Daniel Lynch Removed Early On Thursday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) was removed early during Thursday's Cactus League matchup against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander was pulled out from his relief appearance due to left shoulder discomfort. The assumption is that the organization is going to have Lynch undergo additional testing. There's a decent chance that Lynch begins the season on the injured list, but fantasy managers will have to check back for another update. Lynch struggled throughout most of the season in 2022, so it's hard to imagine him having much value to begin the season.
Mar 24, 2023   
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Daniel Lynch Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Monday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (finger) is reportedly set to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with the organization's Triple-A affiliate. Lynch previously made 15 starts for Kansas City this season, pitching to a 5.05 ERA, a 4.24 FIP, 73 strikeouts, and 33 walks in 71.1 innings. He'd also registered three wins for the Royals. The 25-year-old previously went on the 15-day injured list due to a blister. Kansas City's current rotation options include Zack Greinke, Brad Keller, Brady Singer, and Kris Bubic.
Jul 25, 2022   
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Daniel Lynch To Begin Rehab At Triple-A Monday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch (finger) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Monday. The 25-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list this past Sunday due to a blister on the middle finger of his left hand. While Lynch has made some strides since his bumpy rookie year in 2021, he's still been mostly struggling to keep opposing offenses at bay. Across 15 starts this season, he's gone 3-7 with a 5.05 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP. He's increased his strikeout rate from just 17.7% last year to 22.3% this season.
Jul 24, 2022   
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