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    Kansas City Royals
    Daniel Lynch IV

    DanielLynch IV

    Kansas City Royals
    • Kansas City Royals
    • #41
    • Relief Pitcher
    • HT/WT
      1.98 m, 90 kg
    • Birthdate
      17/11/1996 (29)
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Richmond, VA
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SV
      1
      Tied-61st
    • ERA
      2.08
    • K
      23
      150+
    • WHIP
      0.75
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    SV Away

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    • 2.57

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    • 0.57
    SplitsGPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    Last seven days20001.2311013
    Away70007.04221010
    vs. NL10002.0100003
    May60006.05331210

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    GPGSCGSHOIPHRERHRBBK
    1700017.18741523
    6300062.229261541885
    1415600380.138820218854144318

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    L
    6-3
    0000.2211011
    Thu 5/7vsCLECLE
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    8-5
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    Mon 5/4@SEASEA
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                        2026 AL Cent Standings

                        TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
                        Cleveland2421.533-W3
                        Chicago White Sox2221.5121W5
                        Minnesota2024.4553.5W1
                        Detroit1925.4324.5L3
                        Kansas City1925.4324.5L4
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