Daniel Lynch

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 27-337d (Nov 17, 1996)
Exp: 2.083 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#34 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2024 Cash

$202,878

Career Earnings

$3,551,985

2025-2025 Arbitration (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 28
Estimate
$1,100,000 $1,100,000 0.46% $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2026 29
ARB 2
2027 30
ARB 3
2028 31
ARB 4
2029 32
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 28 -
Estimate
$1,100,000 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000
2026 29 --
ARB 2
2027 30 --
ARB 3
2028 31 --
ARB 4
2029 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 28
Estimate
$1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Pre-Arb

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $740,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $740,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $740,000. In 2024, Lynch will earn a base salary of $202,878, while carrying a total salary of $740,000. Lynch's adjusted salary with the Kansas City Royals is $202,878
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $730,250 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $730,250 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,250.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,250
Average Salary:
$730,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $703,600 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $703,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $703,600.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,600
Average Salary:
$703,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year , $1,697,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,697,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,697,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,697,500
Average Salary:
$1,697,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

2.083 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,551,985

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Signing Bonus
$1,697,500
$1,697,500
2021 24
Injured
$217,757
$1,915,257
2022 25
Active
$703,600
$2,618,857
2023 26
Injured
$730,250
$3,349,107
2024 27
Active
$202,878
$3,551,985
Total      
$3,551,985
$3,551,985
2025 28
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,100,000
Total
$4,651,985

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,854,485 $1,697,500 - $3,551,985
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$1,697,500
$1,697,500
$1,697,500
2021
24
$217,757
$217,757
$1,915,257
2022
25
$703,600
$703,600
$2,618,857
2023
26
$730,250
$730,250
$3,349,107
2024
27
$202,878
$202,878
$3,551,985
Total
$1,854,485
$1,697,500
$3,551,985
$3,551,985
2025
28
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
Total
$2,954,485
$1,697,500
$4,651,985

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,854,485 $1,697,500 - $3,551,985

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 KC Jul 19, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Shoulder
2023 KC Mar 30, 2023 - May 28, 2023 Shoulder
2022 KC Jul 17, 2022 - Aug 01, 2022 Hand
2022 KC Jun 24, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022 Finger
2021 KC Sep 30, 2021 - Oct 03, 2021 Hand
  • Aug 26, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 13, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 02, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 31, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 30, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 10, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 05, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $730,250 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $703,600 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 11, 2018 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 04, 2018 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#34 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 KC 16 3 29 17 16 14 39 6 2 0 1 43.3 3.32 0.99 0.86
2023 KC 9 9 50 29 27 16 34 9 3 4 0 52.3 4.64 1.26 0.56
2022 KC 27 27 155 79 75 52 122 21 4 13 0 131.7 5.13 1.57 0.56
2021 KC 15 15 80 46 43 31 55 9 4 6 0 68.0 5.69 1.63 -0.19
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