Video: The Stuff Is Better Than the Stats: Why the Padres Bet on Ryan Lynch

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The Padres selected North Carolina right-hander Ryan Lynch with the No. 97 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, their first college player of the class. In this video, we cover his 2026 season as a full-time starter, where he posted a 4.21 ERA with 89 strikeouts over 98.1 innings, his power sinker that sits 94-96 and touches 98, his College World Series experience, and the starter-versus-reliever debate surrounding his profile.

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