Lance Lynn
SP FA
Wed 6/14/23 2:09 AM

Lynn (4-7) allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out six over five innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers did their damage early, as Will Smith and David Peralta each took Lynn deep in the first inning. It's another stumble in a season full of them for Lynn -- he's allowed at least four runs in nine of his 14 starts. He's pitched to an ugly 6.75 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 86:31 K:BB over 77.1 innings this season. Lynn's projected for a road start in Seattle this weekend.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Fri 6/9/23 1:11 AM

Lynn allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters over five innings in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. He did not factor in the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Half of the eight hits Lynn allowed in the outing went for extra bases, including a fourth-inning homer off the bat of Willie Calhoun. This was the fifth time in 13 starts the right-hander has given up at least five runs, which has resulted in an unsightly 6.72 ERA. Lynn had appeared to be putting things together during a three-start stretch between May 16 and May 26 during which he went 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 19 innings, but he's since regressed by allowing 13 runs over nine frames in his past two outings. The veteran had finished a season with an ERA over 4.00 just once over 11 big-league campaigns coming into 2023, but it would take a drastic turnaround him for to get below that mark over the remainder of the current season.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Wed 6/7/23 4:44 PM

Lynn won't start Wednesday's against the Yankees after the game was postponed due to poor air quality in New York on account of smoke.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn will instead get the ball for the first half of Thursday's doubleheader in The Bronx, assuming the hazardous air from Canadian wildfires dissipates to the point where both games can be played. The 36-year-old righty gave up eight earned runs on eight hits, two walks and two hit-by-pitches in his last turn through the White Sox rotation May 31 versus the Angels as his season ERA climbed to 6.55.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Wed 5/31/23 5:38 PM

Lynn (4-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and two walks over 4 innings against the Angels. He struck out four.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn gave up three home runs in the losing effort, including a pair of two-run shots to Shohei Ohtani. The 36-year-old Lynn had been pitching better coming into Wednesday's outing, logging three consecutive quality starts with a 1.89 ERA in that span. His ERA is now up to 6.55 with a 1.51 WHIP and 76:26 K:BB through 12 starts (67.1 innings) this season. Lynn will look to get back on track in his next outing, currently lined up for next week against the Yankees.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Sat 5/27/23 8:38 AM

Lynn (4-5) earned the win Friday, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and five walks across six innings during a 12-3 victory over the Tigers. He struck out five.
EDGE Analysis
Despite allowing a season-high five walks, Lynn completed his third straight quality start Friday after tossing just one over his first eight appearances. The veteran's 5.83 ERA still appears rough, but he's allowed just four earned runs over his past 19 innings and still boasts an elite 72:24 K:BB across 11 outings (63.1 innings). Lynn will look to stay hot in his next start, which is tentatively scheduled for the finale of a three-game set versus the Angels.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Sun 5/21/23 10:06 PM

Lynn (3-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over six innings against the Royals. He struck out six.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn picked up his third win in his last four appearances Sunday and appears to be turning the corner after starting the campaign 0-4 with a 7.16 ERA in his first six starts (32.2 innings). His lone blemish Sunday came on a two-run homer from Michael Massey in the second inning. Though Lynn's run prevention has been up and down throughout 2023, he has been one of the best strikeout producers in MLB with a 10.5 K/9 that ranks 16th among starters.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Wed 5/17/23 12:29 AM

Lynn (2-5) earned the win Tuesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits over seven innings against Cleveland. He struck out seven.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn secured his second quality start of the season Tuesday, his first since April 11, while righting the ship after taking a loss in four of his last five starts. The veteran righty got off to a blazing start, retiring each of the first 11 batters and holding the Guardians scoreless until the sixth frame. Though Lynn owns a 6.66 ERA and a 1.94 HR/9, his one saving grace has been his swing-and-miss stuff, with a 10.69 K/9. After finishing with an ERA above 4.00 once in his first 11 years in the bigs, Lynn is on pace to finish above that mark in 2023 but could be in line for some positive regression considering his 61.8 percent left on base percentage and xERA and xFIP values significantly lower than his actual numbers.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Thu 5/11/23 7:10 AM

Lynn (1-4) took the loss Wednesday against the Royals, allowing seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn started off by allowing four runs in the opening frame after the Royals tallied six hits against him. He wound up surrendering a pair of home runs as well. The 36-year-old has been nothing short of a disappointment this season and has given up at least four runs in each of his last five starts. Lynn's 7.51 ERA is the worst among all qualified pitchers and his 1.60 ERA is sitting at sixth worst in MLB. He'll look to rebound in a projected start against the Guardians at home next week.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Sat 5/6/23 8:27 AM

Lynn (1-4) picked up the win in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Reds, giving up four runs on eight hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran right-hander pounded the strike zone, firing 74 of 103 pitches for strikes while generated 19 swinging strikes, and he got just enough run support to get into the win column for the first time this year. Lynn also served up another homer though, his ninth in 39.1 innings, and that remains the biggest obstacle between him and turning his season around. He'll take a 6.86 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB into his next start, likely to come next week in Kansas City.

Lance Lynn
SP FA
Sat 4/29/23 10:25 PM

Lynn (0-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over 6.1 innings against the Rays. He struck out 10.
EDGE Analysis
Lynn was working on a no hitter through six innings. Then the seventh inning started with a Wander Franco home run and ended with 10 Tampa Bay runs coming across the plate. Lynn was lifted after four of the first five batters of the inning reached. All four scored, costing Lynn a quality start. The 35-year-old has had a disastrous start to 2023 with a 7.16 ERA through six starts.