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Getting first start of season Lynch is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Giants in San Francisco, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Lynch has 54 career MLB starts on his ledger, but he's made all but three of his 36 appearances out of the bullpen since the 2024 season and has pitched exclusively in relief so far in 2025. The recent moves of Cole Ragans (groin) and Seth Lugo (finger) to the injured list will temporarily create an opening in the rotation, and Lynch could serve as the Royals' No. 5 starter until one of two injured hurlers is activated. Lynch has maxed out at two innings out of the bullpen this season and hasn't recorded more than four outs in an appearance since May 3, so the Royals could look to cap him at around 40-to-50 pitches Wednesday and treat the game as more of a bullpen day. Taylor Clarke and Angel Zerpa should be relatively fresh out of the bullpen and would likely be capable of giving the Royals multiple innings, if needed.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Giants play the Royals with series tied 1-1

The San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals tap Lynch for first start since June SAN FRANCISCO – In his limited time working out of Kansas City’s bullpen this season, Daniel Lynch IV has been one of the Royals' most effic...

MAY 21, 2025 • MLB.COM

Bubic leads Kansas City to its 4th shutout in the last 8 games, 4-0 over the Orioles

Kris Bubic made it through five innings despite an early rain delay, and the Kansas City Royals hit three solo homers in a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Bobby Witt Jr. homers as Royals earn 3-game sweep with 8-2 win over Rays

Bobby Witt Jr. homered to extend his hitting streak to 22 games and had three RBIs, Seth Lugo pitched solid six innings and the Kansas City Royals earned a three-game sweep of the...

MAY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Fermin hits winning single in 11th inning, Royals beat Rockies 4-3 and drop Colorado to 4-18

Freddy Fermin hit a winning single in the 11th and the Kansas City Royals rebounded from a blown two-run, ninth-inning lead to beat Colorado 4-3 on and drop the Rockies to 4-18

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Witt hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in 10th, Royals beat Tigers 4-3 to stop 6-game skid

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 to stop a six-game losing streak

APRIL 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Torkelson hits 3-run homer, Tigers win 3-1 and send Royals to 6th straight loss

Spencer Torkelson hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the fifth inning off Seth Lugo, and the Detroit Tigers extended the Kansas City Royals’ losing streak to six with a 3-1 win

APRIL 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Witt Jr. hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Royals beat the Twins 3-2

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs first save of 2025 Lynch earned the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Twins, retiring the only batter he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Lynch was brought in for the ninth inning with two outs, and it took him only two pitches to retire Edouard Julien on a groundout to shortstop. It was Lynch's first save of 2025 and second in the majors, though he isn't expected to see many more opportunities with Carlos Estevez as the Royals' top closer. Lynch has allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three batters across 6.1 innings to start the season.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Ragans strikes out 11 as the Royals beat the sloppy Twins 2-1

Cole Ragans struck out 11 in six crisp innings, and the Kansas City Royals beat the sloppy Minnesota Twins 2-1

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Garcia's homer and Witt's go-ahead RBI double lead Royals past Guardians 4-3

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning four batters after Maikel Garcia tied it with a homer to help lead the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardian...

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Lynch IV wins the final spot in Royals' bullpen, Bubic in rotation SURPRISE, Ariz. – Royals manager Matt Quatraro informed lefty Daniel Lynch IV that he made the Opening Day bullpen on Saturday, finalizing t...

MARCH 22, 2025 • MLB.COM

Makes MLB bullpen Manager Matt Quatraro informed Lynch on Saturday that he made the Royals' Opening Day roster, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lynch turned in a 6.19 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 16 innings this spring while competing for a spot in Kansas City's rotation. However, the 28-year-old southpaw proved to be much more effective out of the bullpen last season, so the Royals will keep him around for Opening Day and presumably use him in a multi-inning role.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poised for bullpen role Lynch is expected to open the season in the Royals' bullpen, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact He had been competing with Kris Bubic for the final spot in the rotation, but Lynch made a relief appearance Wednesday and is set for another one Friday as the Royals prep him for a bullpen role. Lynch proved to be a weapon in relief last season, collecting a 1.84 ERA and 27:8 K:BB over 29.1 regular-season innings.

MARCH 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lynch's entrance from 'pen could be clue to '25 role SURPRISE, Ariz. – Instead of making another start or piggybacking on Wednesday, six days after his last spring start, Daniel Lynch IV jogged...

MARCH 20, 2025 • MLB.COM

In mix for rotation spot Lynch has put himself in contention for the fifth starter role with a strong spring, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. He has a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts and no walks in ten inni...

Impact Kris Bubic was seen as the leading candidate for the fifth starter role but he's struggled a bit this spring with a 5.59 ERA but 8:2 K:BB ratio in 9.2 innings. It's more likely Lynch begins the season in the bullpen, but he could join the rotation if there's an injury especially with Alec Marsh dealing with a shoulder injury.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lynch takes lessons of fatherhood into bid for roster spot SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Daniel Lynch IV thinks he might have had the best offseason ever. In no small part because of the newest Lynch family mem...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • MLB.COM

Royals agree with RHP Carlos Estévez on 2-year, $22M deal, person familiar with deal tells AP

The Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez have agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday night

JANUARY 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Royals agree with RHP Kyle Wright on $1.8 million 1-year contract to avoid salary arbitration

The Royals and right-hander Kyle Wright agreed to a $1.8 million contract for 2025 on Tuesday to avoid salary arbitration

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Earns second win Lynch (2-0) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two over 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Wednesday.

Impact Michael Lorenzen (lower body) was pulled in the third inning, allowing Lynch to snag a win in a long-relief assignment. After struggling in a starting role in the first half, Lynch has thrived out of the bullpen. He has not allowed a run over 18.2 innings while giving up just seven hits with a 21:4 K:BB since he was recalled to the majors in late August. In that span, he's also earned both of his wins and a save.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Royals ride bullpen to 3-0 win over Nationals after Lorenzen's early exit

Five Kansas City relievers pitched 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball after starter Michael Lorenzen’s early exit, Robbie Grossman hit a two-run single, and the Royals held on to the se...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Royals' Lorenzen departs after only 2 1/3 innings in first start since return from IL

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen departed in the third inning of his start against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night in his first action since a return fr...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Collects first win Lynch (1-0) allowed a hit and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Twins.

Impact Lynch served as a de facto piggyback reliever after starter Alec Marsh went five innings. The Royals' four-run rally in the eighth inning put Lynch in position to be the pitcher of record, and Lucas Erceg was able to lock down the save. Lynch hasn't allowed a run over 7.2 innings across five appearances since he rejoined the major-league roster in late August. He's now at a 4.75 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 22:9 K:BB through 30.1 innings over 10 outings (three starts) this year. He is likely to end the campaign in a multi-inning relief role as long as he stays in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags three-inning save Lynch picked up his first career save in the second game of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians, giving up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings of relief. He stru...

Impact The southpaw was called up from Triple-A Omaha earlier in the day to provide some length to the Royals' bullpen, and Lynch finished up a 9-4 win in the nightcap with a 34-pitch outing. He's been effective in Triple-A since being sent down in mid-June, posting a 2.80 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 61:19 K:BB through 12 starts and 74 innings, but Kansas City doesn't have room in its big-league rotation for the 27-year-old at the moment.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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