Royals Send Mason Black to Minors, Altering Lynch's Starter Role
Black had served as a multi-inning safety valve behind Lynch all season; his demotion forces Lynch to go deeper into games on his own.
The Kansas City Royals demoted Mason Black to the minor leagues during their current road trip. Black had been used as a near-immediate multi-inning relief option in every prior Daniel Lynch IV start this season, covering for Lynch as he worked back into starter form. With Black gone, Lynch must now handle innings on his own regardless of his stuff or stamina. This is Lynch's first start without that safety net in place.
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