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Diamondbacks beat Royals 5-3 in 11 innings as Corbin Burnes makes return after Tommy John surgery

Corbin Burnes made his return after a 15-month recovery from Tommy John surgery, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI triple, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Ro...

1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Lynch working to solve first-inning issues in reclaimed starter role KANSAS CITY -- The final three innings of Daniel Lynch IV’s start on Friday night looked more like Daniel Lynch The Reliever: On the attack,...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Hammered early in loss Lynch (4-5) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk without recording a strikeout over five innings.

Impact Lynch was tagged for four runs in the first inning but did manage to settle in and log a season-high five innings. The 29-year-old also failed to record a strikeout for the first time in six outings since entering the rotation Aug. 7, and he owns an uninspiring 11:8 K:BB over that span. He'll carry a 3.51 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 46:20 K:BB across 66.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Diamondbacks next week.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Labors in no-decision Lynch didn't factor into the decision against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks in 3.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Most of the damage came via a second-inning two-run home run by Angel Martinez, and Lynch wasn't particularly efficient either. The left-hander did make progress on building himself up, however, as he reached the 70-pitch threshold for the first time this season on a positive note. He'll be aiming to increase his pitch count his next time out against Toronto, but Lynch now has a 6.32 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB in 15.2 innings since joining the rotation Aug. 7.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers – Aug. 29 Chase DeLauter and the Cleveland Guardians will look to get to Daniel Lynch when he starts for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at 4:10 p....

AUGUST 29 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Royals play the Guardians leading series 1-0

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Season-long outing in no-decision Lynch took a no-decision against the Tigers on Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out three.

Impact Lynch worked rather efficiently, tossing 38 of his 59 pitches for strikes, but he's not quite yet built up to handle a traditional starter's workload. Sunday still marked a season-long outing for the southpaw, who has struggled to a 6.57 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 12.1 innings as a starter versus a 1.96 ERA and 0.93 WHIP in 46 frames as a reliever. Lynch, who has a 2.93 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 43:17 K:BB for the season, will be looking to reach the 60-pitcher marker for the first time this year his next time out against Cleveland.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Loftin and Rave HRs, Isbel's 3 RBIs help Royals win 8th straight game, 11-7 over Tigers

Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tige...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Tigers aim to stop 4-game slide, take on the Royals

The Detroit Tigers aim to stop their four-game skid with a victory over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Posts season-high workload Tuesday Lynch did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Athletics, allowing one run on two hits and two walks with one strikeout over four innings.

Impact Lynch allowed a run in the first inning but held the Athletics scoreless from there while throwing 27 of 45 pitches for strikes and generating just two whiffs. It was the 29-year-old's third straight start, and he completed four frames in an outing for the first time in more than two years. He owns a 2.83 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB across 54 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup with the Tigers this weekend.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Witt caps Royals' rally in the ninth with the winning hit in a 4-3 victory over the Athletics

Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory...

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Royals meet the Athletics with 1-0 series lead

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Athletics

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Struggles again Wednesday Lynch (4-4) allowed three runs on three hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 2.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Lynch's second turn through the rotation was only marginally better than the first, though he was tagged for home runs by Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani. Lynch was able to work his way up to 39 pitches (28 strikes), but he's still got some stretching out to do if the Royals continue to keep him in a starting role. Overall this year, he's at a 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 40:14 K:BB through 50 innings through 48 appearances (two starts). Lynch won't be a factor in fantasy at least until he gets to the five-inning mark consistently. His next outing is projected to be at home versus the Athletics.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Homers from Ohtani and Betts power Dodgers to a 4-2 victory and a sweep of the Royals

Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Hunter Feduccia homered, and the revitalized Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Kansas City Royals with a 4-2 victory

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Royals' Daniel Lynch IV gets another tough team in rotation return: the Dodgers Deadspin | Royals' Daniel Lynch IV gets another tough team in rotation return: the Dodgers

AUGUST 12 • DEADSPIN.COM

Royals aim to break 3-game slide, take on the Dodgers

The Kansas City Royals are looking to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Lynch ready to prove he still has it as a starter despite rocky first step KANSAS CITY -- As Daniel Lynch IV ascended into his higher-leverage relief role this year for the Royals, he’s come to enjoy pitching out of...

AUGUST 8 • MLB.COM

Handed loss in first 2026 start Lynch (4-3) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, giving up four runs on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 1.2 innings.

Impact The left-hander was making his first start of the season after pitching well out of the bullpen across the first four months of 2026. A brief outing was expected given the role change, but Lynch's early exit Friday was also the result of ineffectiveness, as Chicago forced him from the contest during a four-run second inning. The performance ended an 11-appearance scoreless streak and represents the most runs he's allowed in an outing all season. Lynch still has a 2.64 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 37:14 K:BB across 47.2 innings this year, but it'll take some time for him to build up to a full starter's workload after throwing 35 pitches Friday.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman shines in his Cubs debut, pitching 7 sharp innings in a 6-4 win over the Royals

Kevin Gausman delivers a strong performance in his debut for the Cubs, leading them to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Set to get look in rotation Lynch will start Friday's game against the Cubs, and the Royals intend to give the left-hander an opportunity in the rotation moving forward, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact With a 1.96 ERA and 0.93 WHIP over 46 appearances out of the bullpen, Lynch has arguably been the Royals' top reliever this season. However, with Kansas City's rotation depth having been thinned with all of Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila recently undergoing season-ending elbow surgeries, Lynch will get the chance to build up as a starter. Considering that Lynch hasn't covered more than two innings in any of his appearances in 2026, he'll be operating on a limited pitch count Friday and may not be fully stretched out until he gets about three starts under his belt. Lynch didn't find much success while working as a full-time starter to begin his career in Kansas City, logging a 5.18 ERA and 1.52 ERA over 252 innings from 2021 through 2023.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs visit the Royals to open 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Friday

AUGUST 7 • Associated Press

Picks up fourth win Lynch (4-2) earned the win in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. He allowed a hit without issuing a walk or recording a strikeout over one-plus innings.

Impact Lynch entered in the eighth inning and worked a scoreless frame before Nick Loftin crushed a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth to put the southpaw in position for the win. Lynch gave up a leadoff single to Riley Greene in the bottom of the ninth before giving way to Alex Lange, who secured the save. Across eight appearances spanning 9.1 innings, Lynch has yet to surrender an earned run and has posted a 2-0 record in July. Overall, the 29-year-old has put together a quality campaign in a high-leverage role, producing a 2.08 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 34:12 K:BB across 43.1 innings.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Loftin and Salvador Perez hit late-inning home runs as Royals rally to beat Tigers 3-2

Nick Loftin hit a tie-breaking home run in the ninth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Salvador Perez and Lane Thomas hit 2-run HRs, Royals beat Padres 6-1

Salvador Perez and Lane Thomas homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the San Diego Padres 6-1

JULY 18 • Associated Press

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