Brian Flynn excelled in his first season with Kansas City, posting a 2.60 ERA (16 ER in 55.1 IP) in 36 appearances.
He also held opponents to a stingy .186 batting average (34-for-183), which ranked sixth among qualified American League relievers, trailing only: Craig Kimbrel (.152), Andrew Miller (.160), Zach Britton (.162), Cody Allen (.177) and Luke Gregerson (.183).
In a June 24 outing vs. Houston, Flynn recorded 5.0 innings and matched a career high with five strikeouts, holding the Astros to just one run on two hits.