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Lynch (6-2) earned the win Sunday against the Athletics. He struck out three over 2.1 perfect innings. Lynch closed the regular season in dominant fashion, retiring all seven batters he faced with a trio of punchouts. His 4.76 FIP is worth noting, but the southpaw turned in solid surface numbers in 2025, recording a 3.06 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 57 appearances and 67.2 innings. The Royals didn't lean on him consistently in high-leverage situations, but he generally delivered when used and often provided more than just a single inning, as he did Sunday.
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Lynch (5-2) earned the win Saturday against the White Sox. He allowed a hit and no walks with no strikeouts over two scoreless innings. The southpaw came on in relief after Michael Lorenzen worked four innings in his return from the IL. Since returning from the injured list himself with an elbow injury Aug. 3, Lynch has posted a 3.48 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across six appearances, picking up two wins over 10.1 innings.
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The Royals reinstated Lynch (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday. The left-hander has been sidelined nearly a month due to nerve irritation in his elbow, but he's ready to rejoin the Royals after making two rehab appearances in the minors. Lynch primarily works in middle relief but sees occasional high-leverage work with one save and four holds this season. He's been effective through 39 appearances with a 2.59 ERA, though his 1.42 WHIP and 29:22 K:BB could indicate some trouble on the horizon.
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Lynch (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday. Nerve irritation in Lynch's left elbow landed him on the injured list July 6. Now that he has the green light to return to game action, the left-hander shouldn't require too many tune-up outings before being cleared to rejoin the Kansas City bullpen.
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The Royals placed Lynch on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left elbow nerve irritation. The injury may have played a part in Lynch's recent struggles; the lefty reliever has allowed four earned runs on 10 hits and four walks in 7.2 innings over his last seven appearances. Kansas City recalled right-hander Jonathan Bowlan from Triple-A Omaha to replace Lynch in the bullpen.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 57 | 2 | 67.7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 26 | 66 | 3.05 | 1.35 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 3 | 43.3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 29 | 3.32 | 0.99 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/28 | @  |
1 | - | - | 2.1 | 0 | 6.43 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 9/18 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 9/16 | vs |
- | - | - | 2.1 | 2 | 9.00 | 1 | 2 | 1.29 |
| 9/12 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 9/08 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.2 | 2 | 18.00 | 0 | 3 | 1.20 |
| 9/07 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 9/05 | vs |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26 | @  |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/28 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/29 | @ |
12:00 AM | Not Announced Yet |
| 3/30 | vs |
4:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/01 | vs |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/02 | vs |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 4/03 | vs  |
7:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |