DANIEL LYNCH NEWS

Placed on 10-day IL Lynch was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hand contusion, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact The right-hander wasn't expected to make another start this season already and will finish with a 5.59 ERA in 69 innings. Angel Zerpa was called up from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to make his MLB debut versus Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fine after being hit by liner Royals manager Mike Matheny said after Wednesday's 10-5 win over Cleveland that Lynch is OK after exiting in the fourth inning when he was struck by a comebacker, Anne Rogers of ML...

Impact Lynch's pitch count was already at 81 at the time he was removed, and he had already surrendered four runs on seven hits and two walks over three innings, so the Royals opted to pull him as more of a precaution since he wasn't expected to work much longer into the start. He'll head into the offseason healthy and conclude his rookie campaign with a 4-6 record, 5.59 ERA and 1.63 WHIP in 68 innings. The 24-year-old southpaw will likely have to compete for a rotation spot next spring.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Short final outing Lynch allowed four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings Wednesday against Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Lynch's final line wasn't impressive, though he also wasn't hit all that hard as the only extra-base hit he allowed was a double. On the other hand, he continued to struggle with his command as Wednesday' outing marked the ninth time in his last 11 appearances that he has walked at least two hitters. Lynch ends his rookie season with a disastrous 5.69 ERA and 1.63 WHIP while also posting a 55:31 K:BB across 68 innings. The former first-round pick should spend the entire 2022 season in the Royals' rotation and will look to improve upon his 4.1 BB/9.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Perez hits 48th homer, leaves hurt; Royals beat Indians 10-5

Salvador Perez tied a Royals record with his 48th homer of the season before leaving with a sprained right ankle, and Kansas City went on to beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez hits MLB-leading 47th HR, Royals beat Indians 6-4

Salvador Perez hit his major league-leading 47th home run and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mize scheduled to start for Detroit against Kansas City

The Royals will start Carlos Hernandez on Friday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Casey Mize

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chang 3-run triple off Benintendi's glove, Indians beat KC

Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-1

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealt sixth loss Lynch (4-6) was charged with the loss against Cleveland on Tuesday after surrendering four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five across six innings.

Impact Lynch allowed Cleveland to hit hard and hit early. After loading the bases with a pair of walks and a single in the first inning, Lynch earned his first out by sending Franmil Reyes down on strikes, but Yu Chang followed with bases-clearing triple to take a 3-0 lead. The southpaw's final damage of the night came from an Ernie Clement home run in the third. Lynch's first-inning woes are nothing new, as the 24-year-old has given up 19 earned runs in the first frames of his 14 starts. Overall this year, Lynch has compiled a 5.40 ERA and 1.57 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lynch's slow start too much for Kansas City Royals to overcome in loss to Indians Rookie left-hander Daniel Lynch turned in six innings but gave up a three-run first.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Quantrill expected to start for the Indians against the Royals

The Indians are expected to send Cal Quantrill to the mound Tuesday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perez breaks Bench's home run record; Royals sweep Indians

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Singer expected to start for the Royals against Indians

The Indians will send Triston McKenzie to the mound Monday and the Royals plan to give Brady Singer the start

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On track to make start Lynch (calf) is expected to make his next scheduled start Tuesday versus Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lynch left his last start Thursday versus Oakland due to calf tightness in the third inning. It doesn't appear as if the injury will cost him any additional time. The southpaw has a 5.34 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 48:26 K:BB in 59 innings across 13 starts this year, and he carries a 4-5 record into Tuesday's start.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kowar expected to start for Kansas City against Seattle

The Royals will send Jackson Kowar to the mound Sunday and the Mariners plan to give Logan Gilbert the start

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bubic expected to start for Kansas City against Seattle

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday and the Royals are expected to counter with Kris Bubic

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Royals' Perez ties Bench's HR mark with 45th in loss to A's

Salvador Perez tied Johnny Bench’s record for homers in a season by a catcher with his 45th, but Chad Pinder’s two-run single spurred a third-inning rally and the Oakland Athletics...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with left calf tightness Lynch exited Thursday's start against the Athletics due to left calf tightness, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lynch appeared to tweak his calf on a pitch in the top of the third inning Thursday and was immediately removed from the contest. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force him to miss additional time. If he's able to make his next turn through the rotation, the southpaw tentatively lines up to start Tuesday against Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with apparent injury Lynch was removed from Thursday's game against the Athletics in the top of the third inning due to an apparent lower-body injury, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

Impact Lynch started Thursday's game and allowed a run on two hits and a walk while striking out one in two innings, but he was visited by a trainer after he appeared to tweak something on a pitch in the third frame. The nature and severity of the injury aren't yet known, and it's unclear whether the issue will force him to spend time on the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Thursday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel Lynch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's hold off Royals 12-10 to keep pace in AL wild-card race

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Josh Harrison drove in three runs and Elvis Andrus had four hits as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-10

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows four runs in no-decision Lynch allowed four earned runs on seven hits while striking out four across six innings in the win over the Twins on Friday.

Impact Lynch surrendered a pair of homers in the first inning to Byron Buxton and Josh Donaldson without recording an out. However, after he gave up the four runs to the first four batters he faced, he allowed no further damage over six frames. The 24-year-old has a 5.37 ERA and 1.61 WHIP with 47 strikeouts in 57 innings.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Benintendi pushes Royals past Twins in 11th with 2nd homer

Andrew Benintendi had four hits and two home runs, the last a two-run shot in the 11th to send the Kansas City Royals to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eno Sarris: In his last two starts, the Royals' Daniel... - The Athletic In his last two starts, the Royals' Daniel Lynch has thrown more sliders than ever before, and since that his best pitch, his stuff numbers...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jax expected to start for the Twins against the Royals

The Twins are expected to send Griffin Jax to the mound Friday and the Royals will give Daniel Lynch the start

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernández sharp as Royals blank Orioles 6-0

Carlos Hernández pitched six impressive innings, and Nicky Lopez and Hunter Dozier homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS