Kansas City Royals· #41· Pitcher
Daniel Lynch IV
Bats L · Throws L·Age 29 (Nov 17, 1996)·6' 6", 200 lb·Richmond, VA, USA
2026 Pitching
ERA
3.06
WHIP
1.05
IP
61.2
K%
18.4
BB%
7.6
K/9
6.71
W-L
4-4
GS
5
SV
1
HLD
13
DiamondIQ WAR
61.7 IP · 2026
0.9
8.4 runs above replacement
FIP · 3.66 (park 1.02)0.0
vs replacement · RP, 61.7 IP+8.4
FIP-based runs above replacement, park-adjusted, scaled by innings over runs-per-win. Reliever leverage is simplified (v1). Full methodology.
Pitch Arsenal · Statcast
Sinker30% · 94.2 · 14% whiff
Changeup24% · 85.8 · 28% whiff
Slider22% · 87.3 · 41% whiff
Four-Seam16% · 94.7 · 14% whiff
Curveball8% · 81.7 · 27% whiff
Career Pitching
| Yr | Tm | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas City Royals | 4 | 4 | 3.06 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 61.2 | 46 | 19 | 1.05 | 6.71 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 2 | 3.06 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 67.2 | 45 | 26 | 1.36 | 5.99 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 0 | 3.32 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 43.1 | 39 | 14 | 0.99 | 8.10 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals | 3 | 4 | 4.64 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 52.1 | 34 | 16 | 1.26 | 5.85 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Royals | 4 | 13 | 5.13 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 131.2 | 122 | 52 | 1.57 | 8.34 |
Recent Games
Aug 29 @ Cleveland GuardiansW
3.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
Aug 23 vs Detroit TigersW
4.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
Aug 18 vs AthleticsW
4.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K, 2 BB
Aug 12 @ Los Angeles DodgersL
2.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
Aug 7 vs Chicago CubsL
1.2 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
Aug 4 vs Minnesota TwinsW
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
Jul 29 @ Minnesota TwinsW
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
Jul 28 @ Minnesota TwinsL
0.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
Jul 25 @ Detroit TigersW
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
Jul 22 vs San Francisco GiantsW
1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB