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Birth Date	5-12-1987
Height	6' 5"
Weight	270 lbs

Age	36 years, 11 months, 12 days
Bats	B
Throws	R

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Historical (past-seasons) WARP is now based on DRA..
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YEAR	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	W	L	SV	H	BB	SO	HR	PPF	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	GB%	BABIP	WHIP	FIP	ERA	cFIP	DRA	DRA-	WARP
2011	SLN	MLB	18	2	34.7	1	1	1	25	11	40	3	96	6.5	2.9	0.8	10.4	0%	.272	1.04	2.84	3.12	83	3.52	81.7	0.5
2012	SLN	MLB	35	29	176.0	18	7	0	168	64	180	16	99	8.6	3.3	0.8	9.2	0%	.321	1.32	3.53	3.78	85	3.48	79.9	3.5
2013	SLN	MLB	33	33	201.7	15	10	0	189	76	198	14	101	8.4	3.4	0.6	8.8	0%	.314	1.31	3.25	3.97	92	3.61	86.5	3.3
2014	SLN	MLB	33	33	203.7	15	10	0	185	72	181	13	104	8.2	3.2	0.6	8.0	0%	.290	1.26	3.31	2.74	98	4.19	102.6	1.6
2015	SLN	MLB	31	31	175.3	12	11	0	172	68	167	13	94	8.8	3.5	0.7	8.6	0%	.319	1.37	3.46	3.03	96	4.28	100.0	1.7
2017	SLN	MLB	33	33	186.3	11	8	0	151	78	153	27	94	7.3	3.8	1.3	7.4	45%	.244	1.23	4.83	3.43	113	4.98	105.9	1.2
2018	MIN	0	20	20	102.3	7	8	0	105	62	100	12	104	9.2	5.5	1.1	8.8	51%	.322	1.63	4.76	5.10	101	5.53	123.6	-0.3
2018	NYA	0	11	9	54.3	3	2	0	58	14	61	2	109	9.6	2.3	0.3	10.1	47%	.364	1.33	2.20	4.14	89	4.32	96.6	0.6
2019	TEX	MLB	33	33	208.3	16	11	0	195	59	246	21	107	8.4	2.5	0.9	10.6	41%	.322	1.22	3.16	3.67	74	3.15	64.6	5.9
2018	TOT	MLB	31	29	156.7	10	10	0	163	76	161	14	106	9.4	4.4	0.8	9.2	50%	.336	1.53	3.87	4.77	97	5.11	114.2	0.3
Career		MLB	247	223	1342.7	98	68	1	1248	504	1326	121	101	8.4	3.4	0.8	8.9	46%	.303	1.30	3.59	3.59	93	4.06	92.2	18.1

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	GS	IP	W	L	SV	H	BB	SO	HR	PPF	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	GB%	BABIP	WHIP	FIP	ERA	cFIP	DRA	DRA-
2008	QUD	A	MDW	2	2	8.0	0	1	0	8	2	7	2	96	9.0	2.3	2.3	7.9	0%	.273	1.25	5.88	2.25	113	4.74	96.9
2008	BAT	A-	NYP	6	4	18.7	1	0	0	12	4	22	0	99	5.8	1.9	0.0	10.6	0%	.261	0.86	2.06	0.96	73	2.20	45.1
2009	PMB	A+	FSL	5	2	15.7	0	0	0	16	3	17	0	89	9.2	1.7	0.0	9.7	0%	.364	1.21	1.60	2.29	72	4.07	85.6
2009	SFD	AA	TXS	22	22	126.3	11	4	0	117	51	98	5	115	8.3	3.6	0.4	7.0	0%	.299	1.33	3.51	2.92	93	4.62	97.3
2009	MEM	AAA	PCL	1	1	6.7	0	0	0	5	3	9	0	75	6.7	4.0	0.0	12.1	0%	.313	1.19	2.10	2.69	73	3.04	64.0
2010	MEM	AAA	PCL	29	29	164.0	13	10	0	164	62	141	21	97	9.0	3.4	1.2	7.7	0%	.300	1.38	4.80	4.77	0	0.00	0.0
2011	SLN	MLB	NL	18	2	34.7	1	1	1	25	11	40	3	96	6.5	2.9	0.8	10.4	0%	.272	1.04	2.84	3.12	83	3.52	81.7
2011	MEM	AAA	PCL	12	12	75.0	7	3	0	79	25	64	2	95	9.5	3.0	0.2	7.7	0%	.344	1.39	3.50	3.84	77	3.69	75.4
2012	SLN	MLB	NL	35	29	176.0	18	7	0	168	64	180	16	99	8.6	3.3	0.8	9.2	0%	.321	1.32	3.53	3.78	85	3.48	79.9
2013	SLN	MLB	NL	33	33	201.7	15	10	0	189	76	198	14	101	8.4	3.4	0.6	8.8	0%	.314	1.31	3.25	3.97	92	3.61	86.5
2014	SLN	MLB	NL	33	33	203.7	15	10	0	185	72	181	13	104	8.2	3.2	0.6	8.0	0%	.290	1.26	3.31	2.74	98	4.19	102.6
2015	SLN	MLB	NL	31	31	175.3	12	11	0	172	68	167	13	94	8.8	3.5	0.7	8.6	0%	.319	1.37	3.46	3.03	96	4.28	100.0
2016	PMB	A+	FSL	2	2	3.7	0	0	0	4	0	4	0	86	9.8	0.0	0.0	9.8	67%	.333	1.09	1.07	2.45	72	3.49	77.2
2016	SFD	AA	TEX	1	1	3.0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	97	9.0	0.0	0.0	9.0	50%	.375	1.00	2.17	0.00	85	4.41	97.3
2017	SLN	MLB	NL	33	33	186.3	11	8	0	151	78	153	27	94	7.3	3.8	1.3	7.4	45%	.244	1.23	4.83	3.43	113	4.98	105.9
2018	MIN	MLB	AL	20	20	102.3	7	8	0	105	62	100	12	104	9.2	5.5	1.1	8.8	51%	.322	1.63	4.76	5.10	101	5.53	123.6
2018	NYA	MLB	AL	11	9	54.3	3	2	0	58	14	61	2	109	9.6	2.3	0.3	10.1	47%	.364	1.33	2.20	4.14	89	4.32	96.6
2019	TEX	MLB	AL	33	33	208.3	16	11	0	195	59	246	21	107	8.4	2.5	0.9	10.6	41%	.322	1.22	3.16	3.67	74	3.15	64.6

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%
2011	558	0.5412	0.4427	0.7652	0.6093	0.2461	0.8207	0.6032	0.2348
2012	2985	0.4858	0.4459	0.7596	0.6034	0.2971	0.8091	0.6645	0.2404
2013	3351	0.4996	0.4617	0.7595	0.6487	0.2749	0.8278	0.5987	0.2405
2014	3443	0.4999	0.4490	0.7807	0.6426	0.2555	0.8318	0.6523	0.2193
2015	3026	0.4818	0.4633	0.7846	0.6824	0.2596	0.8322	0.6683	0.2154
2017	3164	0.4738	0.4374	0.7702	0.6438	0.2517	0.7990	0.7041	0.2298
2018	2939	0.4546	0.4627	0.7632	0.6976	0.2670	0.8240	0.6308	0.2368
2019	3331	0.5185	0.4821	0.7154	0.6752	0.2743	0.7770	0.5523	0.2846
Career	22797	0.4899	0.4572	0.7617	0.6549	0.2678	0.8145	0.6367	0.2383

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-06-28	2014-06-28	DTD	0	0	Right	Fingers	Blister	Middle Finger	-
2014-06-01	2014-06-01	DTD	0	0	Right	Knee	Hyperextension		-
2012-02-21	2012-03-07	Camp	15	0	-	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-	-
2011-08-10	2011-10-09	60-DL	60	46	Left	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-	-
2008-08-07	2008-09-05	Minors	29	0	-		Not Disclosed		-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2025	SLN	$1,000,000
2024	SLN	$10,000,000
2023	CHA	$18,500,000
2022	CHA	$18,500,000
2021	CHA	$9,333,333
2020	TEX	$11,333,333
2019	TEX	$9,333,334
2018	MIN	$12,000,000
2017	SLN	$7,500,000
2016	SLN	$7,500,000
2015	SLN	$7,000,000
2014	SLN	$535,000
2013	SLN	$513,000
2012	SLN	$482,000

Years	Description	Salary
12 yr	Previous	$102,530,000
2019	Current	$10,000,000
13 yr	Pvs + Cur	$112,530,000
1 yr	Future	$1,000,000
14 yr	Total	$113,530,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
12 y 119 d	Headline Sports	1 year/$11M (2024), 2025 option

Details

1 year/$11M (2024), plus 2025 club option. Signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/20/23. 24:$10M, 25:$12M club option ($1M buyout). 2024 performance bonuses: $1M each for 170, 190 innings pitched. 2025 option increases $1M each for 170, 190 IP in 2024. Assignment bonus: $1M with trade. Perks: hotel suite on road.
2 years/$38M (2022-23), plus 2024 club option. Signed extension with Chicago White Sox 7/17/21. 22:$18.5M, 23:$18.5M, 24:$18M club option ($1M buyout). Award bonuses to top 3 finish in Cy Young vote. Acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Chicago White Sox 7/28/23 with $6,465,054 remaining in 2023 salary.
3 years/$30M (2019-21). Signed by Texas as a free agent 12/18/18. $4M signing bonus ($3M in 2019, $1M in 2020). 19:$8M, 20:$10M, 21:$8M. Acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Texas 12/8/20.
1 year/$12M (2018). Signed by Minnesota as a free agent 3/12/18. Performance bonuses: $1M each for 170, 180 innings pitched. Acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Minnesota 7/30/18 with $4M remaining on contract. Twins pay Yankees $2M as part of the deal.
3 years/$22M (2015-17). Signed extension with St. Louis 1/15/15 (avoided arbitration). 15:$7M, 16:$7.5M, 17:$7.5M. 2016 performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 25, 27, 29, 31 starts. 2017 performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 25, 27, 29, 31 starts.
1 year/$535,000 (2014). Re-signed by St. Louis 3/14.
1 year/$513,000 (2013). Re-signed by St. Louis 3/13.
1 year/$482,000 (2012). Re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12.
1 year (2011). Contract purchased by St. Louis 6/2/11. Re-signed by St. Louis 2/11.
Drafted by St. Louis 2008 (1-39) (Mississippi). Signed 6/08, $938,000 signing bonus.

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	L	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	BABIP	WHIP	ERA	DRA	VORP	WARP
90^o	0.7	1	1	16.9	14	6	15	2	.266	1.21	3.52	3.6	-0.2	0.0
80^o	0.7	1	1	13.2	12	5	12	2	.277	1.28	3.84	3.95	-0.5	-0.1
70^o	0.8	1	1	10.5	10	4	10	1	.284	1.33	4.09	4.21	-0.6	-0.1
60^o	0.8	1	1	8.3	8	4	8	1	.291	1.37	4.29	4.43	-0.8	-0.1
50^o	0.8	1	1	6.3	6	3	6	1	.297	1.41	4.49	4.63	-0.9	-0.1
40^o	0.8	1	1	4.3	4	2	4	1	.303	1.45	4.69	4.84	-1.1	-0.1
30^o	0.8	1	1	2.2	2	1	2	0	.310	1.50	4.90	5.07	-1.2	-0.1
Weighted Mean	0.8	1	1	6.1	6	3	5	1	.296	1.40	4.47	4.62	-0.9	-0.1

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Date	Question	Answer
2020-09-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thoughts on keeping Lance Lynn? This seemed like the best time to get the most value for him. (moistmeter from Los Angeles)	If the right deal was not there, no reason to rush it. Lynn is signed through 2021. The Rangers could decide to move him this offseason or wait until the deadline next year. Plus, the Rangers may believe they can compete next year, in which case it makes sense to retain Lynn under his team-friendly contract. Given that the Padres received what many believe to be an underwhelming haul for Clevinger, the market may simply have not been there (which makes some sense in his shortened season). (Jesse Roche)
2020-02-05 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Craij, what made Lance Lynn's K-rate jump so much last season, and will his 2020 season mirror 2019, or does he return to his previous self? (Ron from Texarkana)	I'm going off memory but I think he did a better job of using his fastball up in the zone (his k-rate actually jumped with the Yankees, in this range too). (Craig Goldstein)
2020-01-31 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I'm in a 12 team 6x6 (OPS/FIP) dynasty and been peddling Lance Lynn as a useful, if not actually pretty good, SP3 or 4. His advanced metrics are legit and he's a workhorse...yet I get laughed out of the room when I include him in offers. I'm not asking for big pieces back or making dumb offers, I can't even get a lottery ticket prospect for him. Am I missing something or is Lance Lynn not that good? (L-Train from NYC)	Sometimes it is difficult for owners to look past a player's former performance. Lynn is nearly 33 years old and had some ups and downs from 2017-2018. While he rebounded in a big way last year, with newfound velo (94 avg) and control (6.7% BB), he may not repeat those career bests in 2020. Owners can be way, often rightly so, of such spikes in performance. Lynn is a solid pitcher who should provide IP/K with decent ratios. If the market is not there to move him, hold him. Even if it is in your team's interest to move a player, you do not necessarily have to. Patience often goes a long way in trading and negotiation. (Jesse Roche)
2019-08-23 15:30:00 (link to chat)	Craig, Going into 2020. Would valuing Lance Lynn as a high floor, low injury risk #2 SP seem reasonable? (brad from NJ)	Fantasy or real life? I think low-end 2, high-end three seems right for real life, given the innings he can eat. I'm buying on the changes being effective and long-lasting, with that view. (Craig Goldstein)
2019-08-26 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Mark, Is valuing Lance Lynn as a high floor, #2SP with low injury risk fair? (brad from NJ)	It's tough to say that with complete certainty, just because we've seen Lynn's lows. I don't think he's any riskier health-wise than anyone else, so somewhere in the SP2-3 range sounds right to me. (Mark Barry)
2018-04-05 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Am I the only one who looks at the Twin's rotation and sees no possible way of it leading them to the playoffs? Kyle Gibson, the inevitable 2nd half meltdown of Lance Lynn, terrible depth, etc...... (Mr. Fister from Arlington)	I didn't pick them for the Wild Card, although there isn't a dominant team beyond the top four in the AL. I could see the Twins or another team winning 83-85 and sneaking in to the Wild Card game. (Mike Gianella)
2014-09-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Craig, thanks for answering our questions. Dynasty league trade question. Prince Fielder for Lance Lynn. Who needs to add or is it pretty even? (Henry from TX)	I think that's fine. A lot more stability in Lynn but a much higher payoff for Fielder if he can return to something close to his old self. (Craig Goldstein)
2014-07-24 19:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Justin Upton, Lance Lynn, and Derek Holland a reasonable price for Chris Sale, Joey Gallo, Kenley Jansen, and a top 5-10 prospect pick (assume 2014 draftees)? (AJ from Phoenix)	I value Sale over Upton by enough to want more in this deal if I'm the Sale side. (Mauricio Rubio)
2014-02-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Best dynasty league keeper: Lance Lynn or Nathan Eovaldi? Why? (cracker73 from Florida)	That's tough. I really like both. Lynn is more actualized, but Eovaldi has the higher ceiling. I think I'd lean toward the latter because of that ceiling. (Paul Sporer)
2014-02-11 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Lance Lynn a top 40 starter? (cracker73 from Florida)	No and, if I might editorialize, gosh no. (Sam Miller)
2013-06-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Can you name a non-ace or two in the NL whom you expect to be better in the second half? (Jason from Not leaving yet)	Better meaning they've pitched and failed. Lance Lynn, Jeff Samardzija, Homer Bailey, Edwin Jackson, Dillon Gee (already surging), Brandon McCarthy & Ryan Vogelsong when healthy, and keep an eye on Tom Koehler who is throwing tonight. (Paul Sporer)
2013-03-27 20:00:00 (link to chat)	One more offer I received today in an NL keeper: my Rutledge ($10 S1) for Lance Lynn ($4 S1)? (sbnbaseball from New Jersey)	Yes. But I'm a known Rutledge non-believer. (Bret Sayre)
2013-03-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Matt, Enjoy the chats alot. Who do you consider the best choice in a dynasty league without regard to position. Lance Lynn, Trevor Cahill or Starling Marte. (dhorrell1956 from Winston Salem, NC)	Thanks, I enjoy the questions a lot. I'm really not a fantasy guy, but I do like me some Starling Marte. So take that for what it's worth. Also I'd think in dynasty you'd be concerned with injuries and so I'd suggest staying away from pitching prospects. (Matthew Kory)
2013-03-19 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Would you rather have Leonys Martin or Lance Lynn in a dynasty league? (Justin from Chicago)	As is traditional when about to close up shop (ha HA!) we'll do a lightning round which is fun to shout if you over-pronounce "round." I'll take Lynn. (Matthew Kory)
2013-03-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Trevor Rosenthal.Long termer reliever or starter ? (Spirou from Montreal)	I want so badly to say starter bc I'm such a huge fan. We'll see how this year goes. If he can pull some spot starts, I'll be heartened that they might Lance Lynn him next year. If he is a long term reliever, he succeeds Motte in 2015. (Paul Sporer)
2013-03-12 13:00:00 (link to chat)	I am in a NL only 5x5 auction league and really debating my last carryover...I have Lance Lynn at $7, Paul Maholm at $1, Ian Stewart at $2 and Chris Nelson at $3....Considering their prices, what order would you put them in for terms of potential profit over their cost? Thanks! Chris PS--got the Starting Pitching Guide for the first time this year....WOW!!! incredible breadth of coverage and depth to the point I really feel like I have a unfair advantage going into drafting my pitchers this year...THANKS!! (cgraham73 from Charleston, SC)	Thanks so much, Chris. As you'll note in the said guide, I like Maholm a good bit with Atlanta, but I have to go Lynn because I think he can be special. (Paul Sporer)
2013-03-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Daniel, Always enjoy and look forward to the BP chats. I'd like your opinion on the long term prospects of Lance Lynn and Trevor Cahill. I've read differing opinions on Lynn, from he's going to be special to mid-rotation guy. Opinions on Cahill seem to be a little more scarce. Thanks in advance. (dhorrell1956 from NC)	Hey, dhorrell1956 - glad to hear that you enjoy these. I was intrigued by the progress that Cahill made last year, when he ticked his walk rate down a bit, upped his strikeout rate to 18.6 percent from 16.3 percent, and induced a rather ridiculous 61.2 percent ground-ball rate. He's only 25, so I think there's room for even more improvement here, which could make Cahill a perennial 3+ win pitcher. I am less bullish on Lynn, but do think that he'll be a solid third or fourth starter for a long time. It'll be interesting to see how he tweaks his mechanics and holds up after dropping 40 pounds this offseason (http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/baseball/st-louis-cardinals-pitcher-lance-lynn-loses-40-pou/nWMyP/). (Daniel Rathman)
2013-03-06 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you have a couple starting pitchers in mind that might break out this season? (Matt M from Malone, NY)	I do Matt from Malone. Alex Cobb, Lance Lynn, Iwakuma, Teheran, Wade Davis are some good late round names depending on your league size. (Paul Singman)
2013-02-14 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Can keep one for a starting pitcher keeper for 2013... Josh Johnson, Jake Peavy, Anibal Sanchez, Lance Lynn... Not opposed to taking a bit of a risk, almost want to keep Lynn, am I crazy? (GMan from Detroit)	You're not crazy, I REALLY like Lynn. Is there no differentiating cost between them? I'd lean Peavy if not, but if you want to go for broke with Lynn, I support it. (Paul Sporer)
2012-12-04 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you attach any credence to the rumor that the Indians are asking an arm and a leg (specifically, Lance Lynn's and Joe Kelly's arms, and Matt Adams' gynormous legs along with the rest of him) of St. Louis for Asdrubal Cabrera? That would be an Adams-sized overpay, wouldn't it? (Bill from New Mexico)	Nice one, Bill - and the asking price for Cabrera at this point does seem exorbitant. Paul Hoynes from the Cleveland Plain-Dealer characterized it as "three to four players," at least two of whom are likely to be top prospects. Cabrera is a reliable, two-win player signed for $16.5 million through 2014, so it's understandable that Chris Antonetti doesn't want to give him away. But given his iffy defense at shortstop, and the other options at 2B and 3B, unless teams get desperate (and I don't think the Cardinals are), that demand is unlikely to be met. (Daniel Rathman)
2012-12-04 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Do you attach any credence to the rumor that the Indians are asking an arm and a leg (specifically, Lance Lynn's and Joe Kelly's arms, and Matt Adams' gynormous legs along with the rest of him) of St. Louis for Asdrubal Cabrera? That would be an Adams-sized overpay, wouldn't it? (Bill from New Mexico)	Nice one, Bill - and the asking price for Cabrera at this point does seem exorbitant. Paul Hoynes from the Cleveland Plain-Dealer characterized it as "three to four players," at least two of whom are likely to be top prospects. Cabrera is a reliable, two-win player signed for $16.5 million through 2014, so it's understandable that Chris Antonetti doesn't want to give him away. But given his iffy defense at shortstop, and the other options at 2B and 3B, unless teams get desperate (and I don't think the Cardinals are), that demand is unlikely to be met. (Daniel Rathman)
2011-10-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Speaking of timetables for prospects, do you think the Cardinals were gaming the system by keeping Lance Lynn on the 60-day DL until the last minute, so he could come back and be a healthy fire-breathing reliever against dinged-up hitters? Or was that use of the 60-day legitimate? How good is he going to be? (Bill from New Mexico)	I don't see what's wrong with gaming the system if it's there to be gamed. That's just smart management. I like Lynn out of the bullpen, but still would like to see him as a starter. No. 4 type. (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-07-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Lance Lynn have the potential to be a legit closer? (John from IL)	Haven't seen enough personally, but from what I hear 7th inning guy is a more likely fit. Why doesn't anyone talk about their rotation issues in 3-4-5 spot? (Mike Ferrin)
2011-03-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Thanks for chattin'; I think you may be overestimating the likelihood of McClellan's shifting to the rotation, CK. Lance Lynn was very good in AAA over his final dozen starts (83-20 K-BB in 73 innings), and Duncan likes him. (Bob from Malibu)	Believe me, that's my very point from my column last week: Lynn should be the best choice, especially with last year's boosted velocity on top of the better second-half results. But if they hold up McClellan for some media misdirection over the next couple of weeks, until Lynn wins the job without the immediate pressure of "YOU WILL REPLACE ADAM WAINWRIGHT!", I can't say I blame them. (Christina Kahrl)

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Lance Lynn has thrown 33,870 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2011 and 2024, all of them occuring in Spring Training. In 2024, he has relied primarily on his Fourseam Fastball (92mph), Cutter (88mph) and Sinker (91mph), also mixing in a Change (85mph) and Curve (80mph). He also rarely throws a Slider (80mph).