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With Danny Duffy and Brady Singer landing on the injured list Tuesday with a left flexor strain and right shoulder fatigue, respectively, the KC Royals’ starting rotation was short a couple of pitchers heading into the club’s three-game home series with Detroit this weekend. The shortage paved the way for Daniel Lynch’s return to the majors for a second chance.
The big question before his start against the Tigers Sunday was whether Lynch could rebound from his earlier short visit to the big leagues in May when he posted a poor 15.