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
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$1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.46% | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
2026 | 29 |
ARB 2
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2027 | 30 |
ARB 3
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2028 | 31 |
ARB 4
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2029 | 32 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 28 | - |
Estimate
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$1,100,000 | - | - | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
2026 | 29 | -- |
ARB 2
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2027 | 30 | -- |
ARB 3
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2028 | 31 | -- |
ARB 4
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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
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
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
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
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
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 |
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2021 | 24 |
Injured
|
$217,757 |
$1,915,257 |
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2022 | 25 |
Active
|
$703,600 |
$2,618,857 |
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2023 | 26 |
Injured
|
$730,250 |
$3,349,107 |
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2024 | 27 |
Active
|
$202,878 |
$3,551,985 |
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Total |
$3,551,985 |
$3,551,985 |
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2025 | 28 |
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$1,100,000 |
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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 |
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2021 | 24 |
$217,757
|
$217,757 |
$1,915,257 |
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2022 | 25 |
$703,600
|
$703,600 |
$2,618,857 |
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2023 | 26 |
$730,250
|
$730,250 |
$3,349,107 |
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2024 | 27 |
$202,878
|
$202,878 |
$3,551,985 |
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Total |
$1,854,485 |
$1,697,500 |
$3,551,985 |
$3,551,985 |
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2025 | 28 |
$1,100,000
|
$1,100,000 |
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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 | |
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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 |