P Daniel Lynch IV #43
Pittsburgh Pirates MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/31/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P DANIEL LYNCH IV #43 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
72 0 7-5 4 3.75 100.2 97 14 33 85 1.29 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 45
Movement 50 55 50 50
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Slider 45 45
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 45 45
Sinker 45 45
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 45
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 35
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 55
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/2025 @ ATL Win, 9-7 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Win
09/24/2025 @ CIN Win, 7-6 2.1 2 2 2 0 3 Win
09/20/2025 HOU Win, 7-6 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Win
09/19/2025 HOU Loss, 2-4 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
09/14/2025 @ WAS Loss, 6-8 1.1 6 2 2 0 1
09/11/2025 @ BAL Loss, 3-6 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
09/09/2025 @ BAL Loss, 2-4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2025 MIL Win, 7-5 3.2 1 0 0 0 3 Save
08/31/2025 @ BOS Loss, 4-8 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
08/27/2025 @ STL Loss, 4-5 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/17/1996
Born in:Richmond, VA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$760,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 58 Days
Service This Yr:195 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 9th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 72 0 7 5 4 3.75 100.2 97 46 42 14 33 85 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 8 4 50.0 72 29 12.07 8.67 7.60 2.95 4.46 1.29 108 -0.1 .281        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 117 26 5 0 5 13 12 34 0 0 3 .222 .311 .393 .704      
vs. RHB 274 71 13 2 9 33 21 51 3 1 2 .259 .313 .420 .733      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 3 0 0 0 0 4.15 4.1 4 2 2 2 2 7  
April 10 0 1 2 0 7.82 12.2 17 11 11 2 5 11  
May 14 0 0 3 0 4.58 19.2 23 13 10 4 6 18  
June 13 0 1 0 2 1.69 16.0 11 4 3 1 8 9  
July 11 0 0 0 1 3.21 14.0 13 5 5 0 6 11  
August 13 0 2 0 0 2.53 21.1 16 6 6 3 6 20  
September 8 0 3 0 1 3.55 12.2 13 5 5 2 0 9  
Spring Training 12 0 1 1 1 3.12 17.1 21 10 6 4 2 17  
2 Years Ago 19 0 2 0 0 6.49 26.1 28 19 19 7 8 27  
Career 157 0 15 8 4 4.06 224.0 224 112 101 30 83 192  
Home 37 0 4 3 3 3.96 52.1 43 27 23 6 16 33  
Road 35 0 3 2 1 3.54 48.1 54 19 19 8 17 52  
Grass 72 0 7 5 4 3.75 100.2 97 46 42 14 33 85  
Day 29 0 5 2 2 4.95 40.0 47 22 22 10 12 38  
Night 43 0 2 3 2 2.97 60.2 50 24 20 4 21 47  
As Reliever / Substitution 72 0 7 5 4 3.75 100.2 97 46 42 14 33 85  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 66 0 6 3 0 3.71 97.0 99 47 40 9 42 80 0 0 1.45 .310 4.29 0.2 111
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB 26 19 0 2 0 0 6.49 26.1 28 19 19 7 8 27 0 0 1.37 .288 5.73 -0.4 63
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 72 0 7 5 4 3.75 100.2 97 46 42 14 33 85 0 0 1.29 .281 4.46 -0.1 108
Total MLB 157 0 15 8 4 4.06 224.0 224 112 101 30 83 192 0 0 1.37 .295 4.53 -0.3 101
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Modesto - A 22 13 13 8 2 0 4.19 68.2 72 32 32 5 16 68 0 0 1.28 .337 4.54 1.6 130
2019 Dunedin - A 22 16 13 7 3 0 5.47 77.1 92 50 47 5 25 61 1 0 1.51 .351 5.12 1.2 99
2019 Total - A 22 29 26 15 5 0 4.87 146.0 164 82 79 10 41 129 1 0 1.40 .345 4.85 2.8 112
2020 New Hampshire - AA 23 30 30 4 11 0 4.15 175.2 173 87 81 29 45 161 1 0 1.24 .291 4.77 0.8 97
2021 Hartford - AA 24 13 13 9 3 0 4.07 84.0 81 41 38 9 24 65 0 0 1.25 .289 4.22 0.6 92
2021 Fresno - AAA 24 13 13 6 2 0 2.94 95.0 79 39 31 9 15 75 1 0 0.99 .250 3.62 1.6 132
2023 Indianapolis - AAA 26 16 16 10 5 0 4.23 112.2 121 56 53 6 42 88 0 0 1.45 .332 3.37 2.3 92
2024 Indianapolis - AAA 27 27 27 8 14 0 3.15 191.2 213 77 67 9 56 120 2 0 1.40 .324 3.35 4.3 128
Total AAA 56 56 24 21 0 3.40 399.1 413 172 151 24 113 283 3 0 1.32 .310 3.42 116.5
Total AA 43 43 13 14 0 4.12 259.2 254 128 119 38 69 226 1 0 1.24 .291 4.59 95.4
Total A1 29 26 15 5 0 4.87 146.0 164 82 79 10 41 129 1 0 1.40 .345 4.85 111.6
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB 25 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.80 .500 2.11 0.0 76
Total MLB 2 0 0 0 0 5.40 1.2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.80 .500 2.11 76.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Pittsburgh - MLB P 65 0 2 10 2 14 2 .857 97.0 1.11 +0.3 1.033
2023 Pittsburgh - MLB P 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 26.1 0.00 -0.3 .000
2025 Pittsburgh - MLB P 72 0 5 8 0 13 0 1.000 100.2 1.16 +0.4 1.032
TOTAL P 156 0 7 18 2 27 2 .926 224.0 1.00 +0.4 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
11/03/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 39th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners, out of college (Virginia).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (65).
04/19/2019 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
06/27/2019 Injured on 06/23/2019, diagnosed with back tightness, will miss 2 weeks.
06/28/2019 Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with 1B Kris Bryant, SP Ryan Weathers, in exchange for SP Clayton Kershaw.
09/04/2019 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
10/29/2019 Named the #72 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (60).
06/26/2020 Named the #80 prospect in the MLB
10/28/2020 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
10/28/2020 Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros, along with RF Trey Harris, RP Koen Moreno, 1B Michel Triana, C Anthony Seigler, in exchange for SP Gerrit Cole.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 50 (60).
04/01/2021 Named the #47 prospect in the MLB
06/19/2021 Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Colorado Rockies, along with SP Sean Hjelle, in exchange for SP Trevor Bauer, SP Jake Thompson, CF JaCoby Jones.
06/23/2021 Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl.
07/02/2021 Named the #39 prospect in the MLB
09/01/2021 Wins the AA NC Pitcher of the Month Award.
12/30/2021 Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Matt Peacock, 3B Josh Jung, 2B Terrin Vavra, and RP Yerry Rodriguez, in exchange for CF Byron Buxton.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (55).
08/23/2022 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
11/24/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $545,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
11/21/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $760,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50).
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