Kansas City Royals#41 · SP
Daniel Lynch IV
Age 29
Contract Value $1,025,000/yr
Size 6' 6" · 200
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Richmond, VA
6–6
W-L
4.08
ERA
1.15
WHIP
56
K
86.0
IP
10
GS
Stats updated Oct 22, 3:31 AM ETLast game Sep 22 vs CWS
Season overview
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
Run Prevention5150AVERAGE
Skill3950WEAK
Workload2950POOR
Consistency1150POOR
Form3850WEAK
Contact Management5850AVERAGE
Recent form
Last 5 startsGame log
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
- Sinker31.2%94.0 mph
- Changeup24.8%85.5 mph
- Slider19.2%87.3 mph
- Four-seam FB15.4%94.5 mph
- Knuckle Curve9.4%81.8 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.286.353.105.385.270.175.308.306.289
- Better than MLB avg
- Similar to MLB avg
- Worse than MLB avg
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GSSplits
Home / away
Home (5 GS)
7.66
WHIP 1.48
Away (3 GS)
4.22
WHIP 1.03
3.44 ERA better on the road
vs handedness
vs LHH
.433
vs RHH
.795
.362 OPS better vs LHH
By monthERA · IP · K
September7.5819.08
August5.1414.09
Rest daysERA · WHIP · K/9
6+ days (5 GS)7.171.413.8
Sample sizes below four starts are not shown
Career
Frequently asked
What is Daniel Lynch IV's ERA in 2026?+
4.08 across 10 starts and 86.0 innings, with a 1.15 WHIP and a 4.33 FIP. That ERA ranks 108th among qualified starters.
When is his next start?+
No probable start has been announced.
What pitches does he throw?+
He throws sinker (31.2% at 94.0 mph mph), changeup (24.8% at 85.5 mph mph), slider (19.2% at 87.3 mph mph), four-seam fb (15.4% at 94.5 mph mph), knuckle curve (9.4% at 81.8 mph mph).
What is his P-Score?+
39 out of 100, which we label weak — 176th among 226 qualified starters.
How has he pitched in his last 5 starts?+
A 7.25 ERA, 4.4 K/9, 3.6 BB/9.