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Lynch IV

This is all about having a fresh arm in the bullpen. Zerpa has thrown 49 pitches in the last two days and the Royals have eight games coming up this week, including a doubleheader on Monday, so they couldn’t afford to have a pitcher in the bullpen who was not able to throw. Zerpa should be back up soon. Daniel Lynch IV was called up to give the Royals a fresh arm.

The Royals sent Lynch down to the minors back in early June after the lefty struggled to a 6.35 ERA in 22 2/3 innings (three starts) so far in 2024. He has pitched better in the minors with a 3.54 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 95:32 K:BB ratio in 119 1/3 innings in Triple-A. Lynch figures to give the Royals multiple innings out of the bullpen during this week since they have eight games coming up. Angel Zerpa was sent down in a corresponding move.

Lynch was tagged for six runs in 6 2/3 innings by the Yankees last night, but since he was working behind an opener, he wasn’t saddled with the loss (that went to Dan Altavilla). He also gave up eight runs to the Mariners on Friday, so the demotion seems warranted. The Royals won’t need a fifth starter again until June 22 and they might have Kris Bubic or Michael Wacha ready to come off the IL then.

Generally when you give up a seven-spot in the first, you take home a loss. The score would end up being 8-0 after he left, but Kansas City completed an epic comeback to prevent the L. Still, it was a terrible start for Lynch IV that saw him allow six hits and four walks, and he needed 93 pitches to get those 12 outs. A former top prospect, Lynch IV will get win chances with this Kansas City offense, but the lack of consistent success makes him hard to use in fantasy.

Lynch is back with the Royals after the injury to Michael Wacha (foot) caused Wacha to be placed on the injured list. Lynch allowed two earned runs — three total — over five innings in an emergency start Thursday, and he’ll have a chance to make more starts with Wacha on the shelf. Lynch has some upside, but there’s just as much risk as there is reward.

Lynch surrendered three runs (two earned) over five innings on Thursday in an emergency spot start in place of Brady Singer, who was unavailable due to illness. The 27-year-old lefty will head back to the minors until another opportunity opens up.

Lynch IV made a spot start with Brady Singer scratched with an illness hours before the game. He allowed five hits, no walks and struck out two. Lynch IV has been more than serviceable with a 1.50 ERA in three appearances (two starts) for the Royals this season. Still, it’s likely he returns to the minors with the Royals bringing up a bullpen arm after this start.

With Brady Singer unavailable due to an illness, Lynch will make a spot start on Thursday against the Twins. The 27-year-old has made nine starts in Triple-A, posting a 4.76 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. He’s not a recommended option in fantasy leagues.

It doesn’t seem like anything concerning for Singer long term, but he will miss today’s start against the Twins and may not pitch again until his next turn in the rotation. Daniel Lynch IV was called up from Triple-A Omaha to start in Singer’s place.

Lynch was shipped back to the minors prior to Friday’s contest against the Angels with Alec Marsh returning from the injured list. The 27-year-old lefty has reeled off seven scoreless frames over two appearances (one start) this season in the big leagues. He should be back in a couple weeks, if not sooner.