Kansas City Royals#41 · SP/RP
Daniel Lynch IV
Age 29
Contract Value $1,025,000/yr
Size 6' 6" · 200
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Richmond, VA
4–5
W-L
3.51
ERA
1.10
WHIP
46
K
66.2
IP
6
GS
59P-ScoreAVERAGE
Lynch combines strong results with strong run prevention. He ranks 94th among 224 qualified starters.
How P-Score works →Stats updated Sep 7, 11:33 AM ETLast game Sep 4 vs TOR
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Results7450STRONG
Strikeouts & Control3050WEAK
Run Prevention7350STRONG
Consistency6850ABOVE AVG
Form4050BELOW AVG
Recent form
Last 5 startsPitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sinker31.4%94.1 mph
- Changeup24.1%85.7 mph
- Slider20.7%87.3 mph
- Four-seam FB15.4%94.6 mph
- Knuckle Curve8.4%81.7 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.286.300.067.455.257.152.273.310.281
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (4 GS)
6.60
WHIP 1.47
Away (2 GS)
7.94
WHIP 1.41
1.34 ERA better at home
vs handedness
vs LHH
.460
vs RHH
.722
.262 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September9.005.00
August6.3215.211
Career
Frequently asked
What is Daniel Lynch IV's ERA in 2026?+
3.51 across 6 starts and 66.2 innings, with a 1.10 WHIP and a 3.73 FIP. That ERA ranks 60th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sinker (31.4% at 94.1 mph mph), changeup (24.1% at 85.7 mph mph), slider (20.7% at 87.3 mph mph), four-seam fb (15.4% at 94.6 mph mph), knuckle curve (8.4% at 81.7 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
59 out of 100, which we label average — 94th among 224 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 6.16 ERA, 4.3 K/9, 2.8 BB/9.