Daniel Lynch

Kansas City Royals, Relief Pitcher
Age: 29y-3m-27d (Nov 17, 1996)
Exp: 3.136 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#34 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Bledsoe Brothers
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,025,000

2026 Cash

$1,025,000

Career Earnings

$4,334,485

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Daniel Lynch signed a 1 year, $1,025,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,025,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000. In 2026, Lynch will earn a base salary of $1,025,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,025,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.136
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 29 3.136
Arb Avoided
 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 0.42% $1,025,000 $1,025,000
2027 30 --
ARB 2
2028 31 --
ARB 3
2029 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 29 3.136
Arb Avoided
 $1,025,000 - - $1,025,000 $1,025,000
2027 30 --
ARB 2
2028 31 --
ARB 3
2029 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 29
Arb Avoided
 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $782,500
Average Salary:
$782,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.136
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $740,000
Average Salary:
$740,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.083
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,250
Average Salary:
$730,250
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.083
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $703,600
Average Salary:
$703,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.083
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,697,500
Average Salary:
$1,697,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

3.136 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,334,485

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,697,500
$1,697,500
2021 24
0
Injured
$217,757
$1,915,257
2022 25
0.083
Active
$703,600
$2,618,857
2023 26
1.083
Injured
$730,250
$3,349,107
2024 27
2.083
Active
$202,878
$3,551,985
2025 28
2.136
Active
$782,500
$4,334,485
Total      
$4,334,485
$4,334,485
2026 29
3.136
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,025,000
Total
$5,359,485

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,636,985 $1,697,500 - $4,334,485
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
2025
28
$782,500
$782,500
$4,334,485
Total
$2,636,985
$1,697,500
$4,334,485
$4,334,485
2026
29
$1,025,000
$1,025,000
Total
$3,661,985
$1,697,500
$5,359,485

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $2,636,985 $1,697,500 - $4,334,485

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 KC Jul 06, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025 Elbow
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
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.025 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
  • 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
2025 KC 58 3 66 24 23 26 45 8 6 2 1 67.7 3.06 1.36 1.14
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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