MLB Player Intelligence
Daniel Lynch IV
RP · 
Kansas City Royals · #41
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 6"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceRichmond, VA
MLB Debut2020
CollegeVirginia
📊Full Stat Line (2026)
G56
GS10
QS0
HLD13
H73
ER39
HR11
BB26
K/95.86
WAR0.68
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.179
OBP.237
SLG.274
OPS.510
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.273
OBP.335
SLG.492
OPS.827
Career totals from real plate-appearance data — lower OPS allowed is better for a pitcher.
⚔️This Season vs. Each Opponent
| Opponent | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. CLE
|
3.00 | 12.0 | 8 | 3 | .222 |
vs. DET
|
3.68 | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | .250 |
vs. CHW
|
12.86 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | .375 |
vs. HOU
|
0.00 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | .091 |
vs. MIN
|
1.35 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | .192 |
vs. ARI
|
3.60 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | .222 |
vs. OAK
|
1.80 | 5.0 | 1 | 2 | .176 |
vs. TOR
|
9.00 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
vs. STL
|
0.00 | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | .154 |
vs. SEA
|
6.00 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | .250 |
vs. BAL
|
0.00 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
vs. LAD
|
11.57 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .300 |
vs. TEX
|
7.71 | 2.1 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
vs. MIL
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | .143 |
vs. SD
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
vs. SF
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .143 |
vs. TB
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. CHC
|
16.20 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | .375 |
vs. LAA
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. NYM
|
0.00 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
vs. BOS
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
vs. CIN
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
vs. NYY
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. PHI
|
0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
vs. WSH
|
27.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | .400 |
🏟️This Season at Each Ballpark
| Ballpark | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4.08 | 86.0 | 56 | 26 | .225 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 4.50 | 54.0 | 30 | 18 | .228 |
| Minute Maid Park | 0.00 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | .125 |
| Progressive Field | 3.86 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | .176 |
| Target Field | 0.00 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | .214 |
| Busch Stadium II | 0.00 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | .200 |
| Comerica Park | 0.00 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | .125 |
| Dodger Stadium | 11.57 | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | .300 |
| Safeco Field | 7.71 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | .222 |
| U.S. Cellular Field | 4.50 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | .455 |
| Citi Field | 0.00 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Camden Yards | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Great American | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .250 |
| Nationals Park | 27.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | .400 |
| Tropicana Field | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
📅By Month & Recent Form
| Split | ERA | IP | K | BB | Opp AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 Days | 10.61 | 9.1 | 4 | 3 | .350 |
| Last 15 Days | 6.91 | 14.1 | 7 | 4 | .286 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.66 | 24.1 | 10 | 7 | .281 |
| March | 0.00 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| April | 0.87 | 10.1 | 12 | 3 | .086 |
| May | 3.00 | 12.0 | 14 | 5 | .250 |
| June | 4.22 | 10.2 | 3 | 3 | .225 |
| July | 0.00 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | .158 |
| August | 5.94 | 16.2 | 12 | 7 | .250 |
| September | 6.66 | 24.1 | 10 | 7 | .281 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 431 | 33.1% | 42.9% | 31.9% | 11.7% | .200 | .334 | .354 |
| Changeup | 316 | 24.3% | 39.6% | 41.3% | 21.7% | .287 | .436 | .384 |
| Slider | 252 | 19.4% | 33.3% | 35.5% | 30.0% | .143 | .117 | .224 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 183 | 14.1% | 35.0% | 20.0% | 16.7% | .263 | .313 | .366 |
| Knuckle Curve | 118 | 9.1% | 44.1% | 28.9% | 15.8% | .318 | .460 | .414 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 336 | 93.8 | 2,128 | +9.0" | -1.3" | 6.5 |
| Changeup | 241 | 85.5 | 1,497 | +1.5" | -1.1" | 6.4 |
| Slider | 172 | 87.5 | 2,284 | +3.0" | +0.2" | 6.3 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 128 | 94.4 | 2,235 | +15.1" | -0.7" | 6.4 |
| Knuckle Curve | 93 | 81.9 | 2,222 | -1.7" | +0.2" | 6.1 |
IVB = induced vertical break (gravity removed) · H-Break = horizontal movement · Ext = release extension in feet.
📋Recent Game Log
| Date | Opp | Score | IP | H | ER | BB | K | Outs | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
CLE
|
2-3 | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4.08 | 76 | — |
| L | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
CHW
|
14-11 | 4.0 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 4.13 | 78 | L |
| W | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
HOU
|
5-2 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3.29 | 72 | W |
| W | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
ARI
|
2-5 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 3.52 | 81 | W |
| L | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
TOR
|
9-2 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3.51 | 70 | L |
| W | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
CLE
|
8-3 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3.06 | 70 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
DET
|
7-11 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2.93 | 59 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
OAK
|
3-4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2.83 | 45 | — |
| L | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
LAD
|
2-4 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2.88 | 39 | L |
| L | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
CHC
|
6-4 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.45 | 35 | L |
👥Team — Kansas City Royals
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | .249 AVG |
| Michael Massey | 2B | .272 AVG |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | .268 AVG |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | .240 AVG |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0.00 ERA |
| Carter Jensen | C | .239 AVG |
| Luke Maile | C | 0.00 ERA |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | .224 AVG |
| Salvador Perez | DH | .229 AVG |
| Isaac Collins | LF | .213 AVG |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | .143 AVG |
| Drew Waters | LF | .243 AVG |
| Nick Mears | Relief Pitcher | 5.12 ERA |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | .289 AVG |
| Starling Marte | RF | .242 AVG |
| John Rave | RF | .232 AVG |
| Luinder Avila | RP | 5.53 ERA |
| Spencer Bivens | RP | 9.39 ERA |
| Mason Black | RP | 4.31 ERA |
| Aaron Bummer | RP | 10.26 ERA |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 4.30 ERA |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2.31 ERA |
| Lucas Erceg | RP | 5.59 ERA |
| Anthony Gose | RP | 0.66 ERA |
| Nolan Hoffman | RP | 3.60 ERA |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 4.50 ERA |
| Alex Lange | RP | 6.75 ERA |
| James McArthur | RP | — |
| Easton McGee | RP | 7.15 ERA |
| Eli Morgan | RP | 5.12 ERA |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 4.11 ERA |
| Mitch Spence | RP | 21.21 ERA |
| Matt Strahm | RP | 7.32 ERA |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 7.01 ERA |
| Beck Way | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman | .167 AVG |
| Ryan Bergert | SP | 3.66 ERA |
| Noah Cameron | SP | 4.11 ERA |
| Randy Dobnak | SP | 3.51 ERA |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 13.50 ERA |
| Tony Gonsolin | SP | 16.88 ERA |
| Ben Kudrna | SP | — |
| Seth Lugo | SP | 5.17 ERA |
| Michael Wacha | SP | 3.32 ERA |
| Steven Zobac | SP | — |
| Tyler Tolbert | SS | 25.07 ERA |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | .067 AVG |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | .281 AVG |
| Cole Ragans | Starting Pitcher | 4.84 ERA |
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