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Daniel Lynch IV
RP · 
Kansas City Royals · #41
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 6"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceRichmond, VA
MLB Debut2020
🪪Bio
Bats/ThrowsL/L
Height6' 6"
Weight200 lbs
BirthplaceRichmond, VA
MLB Debut2020
CollegeVirginia
📊Season Stats (2026)
ERA3.52
W-L5-5
IP71.2
K49
WHIP1.10
SV1
Full Stat Line
G53
GS7
QS0
HLD13
H57
ER28
HR6
BB22
K/96.15
WAR0.81
🤚Career Splits by Handedness
vs Left-Handed Batters
AVG.184
OBP.237
SLG.264
OPS.501
vs Right-Handed Batters
AVG.253
OBP.319
SLG.433
OPS.753
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. DET
|
3.68 | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | .250 |
vs. CLE
|
2.70 | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | .130 |
vs. MIN
|
1.35 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | .192 |
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. CHW
|
3.00 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | .357 |
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. HOU
|
0.00 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
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 | 3.51 | 66.2 | 46 | 20 | .212 |
| Kauffman Stadium | 3.18 | 39.2 | 23 | 13 | .194 |
| 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 | 9.00 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
| Last 15 Days | 7.56 | 8.1 | 3 | 3 | .286 |
| Last 30 Days | 6.16 | 19.0 | 9 | 6 | .257 |
| 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 | 9.00 | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | .318 |
🎯Pitch Arsenal (2026)
| Type | Pitches | Usage% | Zone% | Chase% | Whiff% | BA | wOBA | xwOBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 347 | 32.3% | 41.5% | 30.1% | 11.4% | .195 | .350 | .373 |
| Changeup | 262 | 24.4% | 38.5% | 40.9% | 22.6% | .278 | .400 | .342 |
| Slider | 214 | 19.9% | 31.8% | 36.3% | 30.8% | .134 | .105 | .218 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 156 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 19.1% | 17.0% | .258 | .288 | .376 |
| Knuckle Curve | 95 | 8.8% | 42.1% | 28.6% | 14.3% | .250 | .307 | .283 |
🌀Pitch Movement (2026)
| Type | # | Velo | Spin | IVB | H-Break | Ext |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 252 | 94.0 | 2,142 | +9.2" | -1.3" | 6.5 |
| Changeup | 187 | 85.6 | 1,507 | +1.8" | -1.1" | 6.4 |
| Slider | 134 | 87.5 | 2,277 | +2.8" | +0.2" | 6.3 |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 101 | 94.6 | 2,287 | +15.2" | -0.7" | 6.4 |
| Knuckle Curve | 70 | 81.7 | 2,220 | -1.8" | +0.3" | 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 | ERA | PC | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
ARI
|
2-5 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.52 | 81 | W |
| L | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
TOR
|
9-2 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3.51 | 70 | L |
| W | Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
CLE
|
8-3 | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.06 | 70 | — |
| W | Sunday, August 23, 2026 |
DET
|
7-11 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2.93 | 59 | — |
| W | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
OAK
|
3-4 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.83 | 45 | — |
| L | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
LAD
|
2-4 | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2.88 | 39 | L |
| L | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
CHC
|
6-4 | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2.45 | 35 | L |
| W | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
MIN
|
2-8 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.96 | 11 | — |
| W | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
MIN
|
4-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 10 | — |
| L | Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
MIN
|
2-3 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.05 | 10 | — |
👥Team — Kansas City Royals
| Player | Pos | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1B | .240 AVG |
| Michael Massey | 2B | .278 AVG |
| Maikel Garcia | 3B | .269 AVG |
| Nick Loftin | 3B | .235 AVG |
| Josh Rojas | 3B | 0.00 ERA |
| Carter Jensen | C | .229 AVG |
| Luke Maile | C | 0.00 ERA |
| Kyle Isbel | CF | .226 AVG |
| Salvador Perez | DH | .228 AVG |
| Isaac Collins | LF | .221 AVG |
| Matthew Lugo | LF | .250 AVG |
| Drew Waters | LF | .243 AVG |
| Nick Mears | Relief Pitcher | 5.12 ERA |
| Jac Caglianone | RF | .283 AVG |
| Starling Marte | RF | .242 AVG |
| John Rave | RF | .233 AVG |
| Luinder Avila | RP | 5.53 ERA |
| Mason Black | RP | 4.31 ERA |
| Aaron Bummer | RP | 10.26 ERA |
| Steven Cruz | RP | 4.12 ERA |
| Jose Cuas | RP | 2.50 ERA |
| Lucas Erceg | RP | 6.23 ERA |
| Anthony Gose | RP | 0.00 ERA |
| Nolan Hoffman | RP | 5.00 ERA |
| Craig Kimbrel | RP | 4.43 ERA |
| Alex Lange | RP | 5.98 ERA |
| Easton McGee | RP | 6.97 ERA |
| Eli Morgan | RP | 5.12 ERA |
| Nate Pearson | RP | 2.03 ERA |
| Matt Strahm | RP | 7.32 ERA |
| Connor Thomas | RP | 10.34 ERA |
| Beck Way | RP | 3.86 ERA |
| Jonathan India | Second Baseman | .167 AVG |
| Noah Cameron | SP | 3.93 ERA |
| Randy Dobnak | SP | 2.54 ERA |
| Carlos Duran | SP | 13.50 ERA |
| Seth Lugo | SP | 5.04 ERA |
| Michael Wacha | SP | 3.25 ERA |
| Tyler Tolbert | SS | 25.07 ERA |
| Andrew Velazquez | SS | .067 AVG |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | .282 AVG |
| Cole Ragans | Starting Pitcher | 4.84 ERA |
| Mitch Spence | Starting Pitcher | 21.21 ERA |
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