Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro informed Daniel Lynch that he will be part of the Opening Day bullpen.

Fantasy Impact

Despite posting a 6.19 ERA in 16 innings this spring, Lynch secured the final spot in the bullpen. He is expected to serve in a multi-inning role.

Daniel Lynch is slated to begin in the Royals’ bullpen, per team updates, with a Wednesday relief outing and another Friday, losing the rotation spot to Kris Bubic.

Fantasy Impact

Lynch’s 1.84 ERA and 27:8 K:BB in 29.1 relief innings last season shine, and Wednesday’s outing, with Friday’s next, cement his Royals bullpen role over Bubic’s rotation bid. His relief arm thrives. Fantasy managers in deep leagues should roster him, expecting his strikeout stuff to deliver early value in Kansas City’s 2025 pen.

Daniel Lynch is set to start in the Royals’ bullpen, per team updates, after a Wednesday relief outing, with another planned Friday, trailing Kris Bubic for the rotation.

Fantasy Impact

Lynch’s 1.84 ERA and 27:8 K:BB over 29.1 relief innings in 2024 shine, and Wednesday’s relief stint, followed by Friday’s, lock him into the Royals’ pen over Bubic’s rotation spot. His arm adapts. Fantasy managers in deep leagues or hold formats should roster him, banking on his relief success for value in Kansas City’s 2025 bullpen.

Daniel Lynch has put himself in contention for the fifth starter role with a strong spring, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Lynch’s 1.80 ERA, nine strikeouts, and zero walks over 10 Cactus League innings outpace Kris Bubic’s 5.59 ERA stumble—likely bullpen-bound to start, Alec Marsh’s shoulder woes could thrust him into rotation talks. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should grab him; his arm’s a sleeper with breakout vibes.

Daniel Lynch IV looked sharp in his Cactus League debut, striking out two over two scoreless innings against the Rangers. The 28-year-old southpaw allowed just two hits—both coming with two outs in the second—but remained in control, throwing 21 of his 28 pitches for strikes while generating three whiffs. Lynch is competing for the final spot in the Royals’ rotation, with Noah Cameron, who also tossed two scoreless frames Friday, among his challengers.

Fantasy Impact

Lynch will need a strong spring to secure a rotation spot, but his command and efficiency in this outing were encouraging signs. He remains a long shot for fantasy relevance in standard leagues, but deeper formats should monitor his progress as he competes for a starting role.