Anne Rogers writes about Daniel Lynch’s efforts to make the rotation.
“I’m trying to strike guys out,” Lynch said. “Get guys out. I’m trying to go out there and show what I can do. That’s all you can do.”
Lynch is building up as a starter this spring and competing for a spot in the rotation. It’s far from guaranteed after the Royals signed Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha this offseason, and have Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Jordan Lyles as starters as well. But there’s a lot that can still happen in Spring Training, and the team is fostering competition by keeping rotation spots open — it’s likely that fifth spot comes down to performance and health among Lyles, Lynch, Alec Marsh and others.