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| Apr 22 2024 | Lyles is likely to be away from the Royals for an extended period of time as he deals with a personal issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was placed on the inactive list over the weekend, and the Royals don't seem prepared to have him back in the bullpen anytime soon. After losing out on a rotation spot coming out of spring training, Lyles had been pitching well in a low-leverage relief role, tossing five scoreless innings through his first five appearances of the season. |
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| Apr 20 2024 | The Royals placed Lyles (personal) on the inactive list Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will step away from the team as he tends to a personal matter. The 33-year-old righty has yet to allow a run through five innings this season, and Anthony Veneziano will come up from Triple-A Omaha to replace him in the bullpen. |
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| Mar 21 2024 | Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Lyles will open the season in the bullpen, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has been limited to just five innings this spring because of a back problem and has served up four home runs during that time. The right-hander will be an overpaid long reliever, but Quatraro is making a logical decision in picking Alec Marsh over Lyles, who posted a 6.28 ERA in 31 starts last year. |
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| Mar 20 2024 | Lyles could be trailing Alec Marsh in the fifth starter competition for the Royals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Not only has Marsh out-pitched Lyles by a wide margin, but the latter has also been plagued by a lower-back issue this spring that has limited him to just five innings. Lyles will make another start Thursday, but he might not be stretched out sufficiently enough to open the year in the rotation. The Royals could opt to put Lyles on the injured list to begin the season, allowing him to build up his stamina while giving Marsh a shot in the rotation to see what he can do. |
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| Mar 17 2024 | Lyles (back) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out one over three innings in a Cactus League game Saturday versus the Cubs. He did not walk a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports Lyles was able to get to about 50 pitches with a bullpen session following the start. Lyles dealt with lower-back tightness earlier in March, which has slowed his ramp-up for the 2024 season. Rogers adds that Lyles should be built up enough to start at the beginning of the season, but there's no guarantee just yet that the right-hander will open the year in the rotation. Both Daniel Lynch and Alec Marsh have been solid in spring games, with Marsh showing the most upside with a four-inning piggyback appearance after Lyles' start Saturday. |
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| Mar 12 2024 | Lyles (back) will start for the Royals in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has been battling back spasms but got through a recent live batting practice session with no issues, clearing the way for his return to games. The veteran right-hander projects as the Royals' No. 5 starter but is being pushed by Alec Marsh and Daniel Lynch. |
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| Mar 7 2024 | Lyles (back) will long toss Thursday before throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If the bullpen session goes well, Lyles will progress to a live batting practice session Monday. Lyles felt some lower-back tightness in a "B" game earlier this week but did some conditioning work without issue Wednesday and will look to continue his throwing progression. If healthy, he's the favorite to open the season as Kansas City's fifth starter. |
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| Mar 6 2024 | Lyles (back) will play catch Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles departed a "B" game Tuesday with lower-back tightness, but he's feeling better a day later. The veteran right-hander expects to be ready to make his next scheduled spring start, but the Royals will wait to see how he recovers over the next couple days. Lyles is competing for the final spot in Kansas City's Opening Day rotation. |
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| Mar 5 2024 | Lyles experienced lower back tightness Tuesday, but is feeling better, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles exited Tuesday's "B" game versus the Rangers with the injury after fielding a grounder. The details regarding the injury were initially not available. The pitcher was feeling better when he left the complex later and will be reevaluated Wednesday morning. |
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| Mar 1 2024 | Lyles trained at Tread Athletics to increase his velocity and adjust his curveball this offseason, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three over two scoreless innings versus the White Sox on Thursday. He used his cutter more during his Cactus League debut, so it remains to be seen if his offseason work on his fastball will pan out. Lyles had an awful 2023 with a 6.28 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 177.2 innings, but he also made 31 starts and pitcher a career-high three complete games. He projects as an innings eater at the back of the Royals' rotation in 2024. |
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| Sep 29 2023 | Lyles (6-17) earned the win Friday, allowing five runs on four hits and one walk over six innings in a 12-5 win over the Yankees. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Friday's start marked the 13th time on the season that Lyles has allowed five or more runs. However, it also represented the 28th time in 31 starts that he lasted at least five innings in his role as a regular innings-eater for the Royals. An early 10-run lead allowed Lyles to play his normal role and still cruise to an easy victory despite the five-runs allowed. Lyles will finish his season with a league-leading 17 losses to go along with six wins, an ERA of 6.28, a 1.24 WHIP and 120 strikeouts over 177.2 innings. |
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| Sep 23 2023 | Lyles (5-17) allowed two hits and two walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was defeated by the Astros in his last start, but he was able to put together his second scoreless outing of the season in Saturday's game. The veteran right-hander has had a tough season, posting a 6.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 116:44 K:BB through 171.2 innings over 30 starts this year. He's allowed 16 runs across 29.1 innings in September, a modest improvement on his season numbers. He's tentatively lined up to make his last start of the campaign at home versus the Yankees next week. |
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| Sep 17 2023 | Lyles (4-17) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk over six innings against Houston. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles also hit two batters to go along with four extra-base hits, two singles and a walk. Lyles, who is now three losses clear of his next closest competitors, continues to eat innings for the Royals while opponents continue to feast when he does. His ERA in September now stands at 5.98, an improvement over his season ERA of 6.43. Despite those consistent struggles, Lyles has now tossed five innings or more in 26 of his 29 starts. He is currently scheduled to get another chance to face the Astros next weekend in Houston. |
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| Sep 12 2023 | Lyles did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing seven runs on seven hits over five innings against the White Sox. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was cruising Tuesday, holding the White Sox hitless until Eloy Jimenez cranked a home run to lead off the fifth inning. Lyles would then unravel in the sixth, allowing six consecutive hits without recording an out, as he was charged for six more runs. The 32-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 7.14 ERA over his last 10 starts (58 innings). Lyles is now 4-16 with a 6.44 ERA through 28 starts (160.2 innings) this season. He's lined up for a home matchup with the Guardians early next week. |
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| Sep 6 2023 | Lyles (4-16) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while failing to record a strikeout over 5.1 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has gone eight innings in every other start over his last six outings, though he has a 1-4 record with 27 runs allowed (26 earned) over 37.1 innings in that span. The veteran right-hander was just okay Wednesday, with Andrew Vaughn's two-run home run in the sixth inning ending his start. Lyles is now at a 6.24 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 104:41 K:BB through 155.1 innings through 27 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start on the road in a rematch versus the White Sox next week. |
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| Sep 1 2023 | Lyles (4-15) allowed two runs on four hits over eight innings Friday, striking out seven and earning a win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles kept the Red Sox scoreless for seven frames before Alex Verdugo finally broke up the shutout with a two-run shot in the eighth inning. It's the fifth time this season that Lyles has tossed at least eight innings but he was 0-4 in those outings prior to Friday's win. The veteran righty now owns a 6.29 ERA with a 104:40 K:BB through 150.1 frames. Lyles is currently lined up to face the White Sox at home next week. |
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| Aug 26 2023 | Lyles (3-15) took the loss Saturday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks over three innings against Seattle. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old righty allowed all seven of his earned runs in the third inning on three homers, including a Teoscar Hernandez grand slam. This marks the shortest outing for Lyles since he allowed seven earned runs to Milwaukee in 2.1 innings on May 14. In eight second-half starts, the veteran is now 2-4 with a 6.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 28:10 K:BB across 45.2 innings. Lyles is projected to make his next start at home against the Red Sox. |
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| Aug 21 2023 | Lyles dropped to 3-14 in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cubs after allowing four runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two over eight innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Interestingly enough, Lyles is now tied with Sandy Alcantara for the league lead with three complete games this season after going the distance for the second time in his last three starts. However, each time Lyles has lasted the whole game, he's lost. The Cubs jumped on him with two quick runs in the first and then padded the lead with a solo home run in the fifth and eighth innings. Lyles has now given up multiple home runs in consecutive games and sits at a 6.07 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 93:37 K:BB over 139.1 innings this weekend. His next start is expected to come next weekend versus the Mariners. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Lyles did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and one walk over five innings against the Mariners. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going eight innings last time out against the Red Sox, Lyles went just five innings and threw 91 pitches Tuesday. However, his shortened outing didn't prevent him from giving up plenty of runs as the veteran righty served up four home runs on the day, setting a single-game season-high in the category. Over his last five appearances (28.2 innings), Lyles owns a 7.22 ERA and an 18:5 K:BB. He's tentatively scheduled to face off against the Cubs this weekend. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Lyles (3-13) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk over eight innings as the Royals were downed 4-3 by the Red Sox. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander delivered his second complete game of the season in a road loss, and it's indicative of Kansas City's season that Lyles lost the other one too (May 9 against the White Sox.) He fired 70 of 102 pitches for strikes, and while he can provide the Royals with innings, that's about the extent of his value given his 6.13 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 88:35 K:BB through 126.1 frames this season. He'll next take the mound for a home start early next week against the Mariners. |
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| Aug 4 2023 | Lyles (3-12) earned the win Friday, allowing five runs on eight hits and zero walks over 5.2 innings against the Phillies. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a four-run sixth put Kansas City up by two, Lyles was pulled following a Trey Turner single that cut the Royals' lead to one. The bullpen proceeded to blank the Phillies the rest of the way, earning Lyles his third victory of the season. It wasn't pretty, but Lyles has now earned the victory in his last two starts after securing just one win in his previous 18 outings. His next start is likely to come next week in Boston. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Lyles (2-12) picked up the win Saturday in a 10-7 victory over the Twins, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander got staked to a 6-0 lead after the first three innings, and while Lyles stumbled in the fourth he managed to do just enough to record the win. Both his wins this season have come in his last five starts, but his 4.33 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB through 27 innings over that stretch highlight his limited fantasy ceiling in most formats. He's next lined up to take the mound next weekend in Philadelphia. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Lyles (1-12) took the loss Sunday, allowing five runs on nine hits and a walk over five innings against the Yankees. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees jumped on Lyles early, scoring four runs on five hits in the opening inning. While Lyles was able to settle in a bit, allowing just one run over his final four frames, the Royals couldn't overcome the early deficit, tagging Lyles with his league-high 12th loss. The 32-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 6.19 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and 76:32 K:BB through 19 starts (107.2 innings) this season. Lyles is currently lined up to face the Twins at home in his next outing. |
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| Jul 18 2023 | Lyles pitched six scoreless innings against Detroit on Monday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was pretty efficient in the outing, needing just 83 pitches (55 of which were a strike) to get through six frames. All three of the hits he allowed were singles, and the right-hander notched his third quality start of the campaign. Lyles hasn't been rosterable in most fantasy formats this season with a 6.05 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 6.4 K/9, but he's at least eaten innings for the Royals, going six or more frames in nine of his 18 starts. Lyles has also shown improvement of late, posting a 3.13 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB over his past four starts spanning 23 innings. |
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| Jul 7 2023 | Lyles allowed one run on six hits and no walks while striking out five batters over five innings in a no-decision against Cleveland on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was scratched from his scheduled start last Friday due to an illness but was well enough by Thursday to take the mound against the Guardians. The right-hander put together one of his best starts of the campaign, finishing with no walks for just the third time and allowing only one run, which came on a solo shot by Andres Gimenez in the second inning. Lyles has completed at least five frames in each of his past eight starts, though he hasn't been all that impressive over that span with a 5.60 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB over 45 innings. |
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| Jul 6 2023 | Lyles (illness) is listed as the Royals' probable pitcher for Thursday's game against the Guardians at Progressive Field. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As anticipated, Lyles is ready to make his 17th start of the season after he missed his previous turn through the rotation last weekend, when he was scratched against the Dodgers after falling ill. The 32-year-old right-hander is valued by the Royals for his ability to eat innings, but his 1-11 record and poor ratios (6.68 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 8.7 K-BB%) have rendered him mostly unusable in fantasy leagues. |
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| Jul 3 2023 | Lyles (illness) is expected to make his next start Thursday against the Guardians in Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After coming down with an illness this past Friday, Lyles ended up missing his turn through the rotation, but he looks like he's shown enough improvement over the last few days to avoid a trip to the 15-day injured list. Assuming Lyles checks out fine following a throwing session early this week, he shouldn't face any restrictions when he returns to the mound Thursday for the series opener at Progressive Field. Through 16 starts this season, Lyles is 1-11 with a 6.68 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 64:30 K:BB in 91.2 innings. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Lyles was scratched from his scheduled start Friday versus the Dodgers due to an illness, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alec Marsh will be called up from Triple-A Omaha to start in place of Lyles, who should be able to slot back into the Royals' rotation next week. The 32-year-old has allowed the most earned runs (68) of any major-league pitcher this season. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | Lyles (1-11) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings in a 9-4 victory over Tampa Bay. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though it took 16 starts for Lyles to get into the win column, the victory came against the Rays, who have the best winning percentage in the American League. Despite the win, Lyles allowed four runs and tied his season low in punchouts. The MLB leader in losses has tallied a 7.23 ERA with a 28:16 K:BB in his last eight starts (42.1 innings). He's tentatively lined up for another tough matchup in his next start, taking on the Dodgers at Kauffman Stadium. |
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| Jun 20 2023 | Lyles did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk over six innings against the Tigers. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles notched his second quality start of the year and first since April 17. The right-hander hasn't exactly been sharp in 2023, boasting a 6.72 ERA, but he has been able to eat up innings, completing at least five frames in 13 of his 15 outings (85.2 innings total). However, that alone isn't enough to warrant much fantasy attention, so until Lyles turns things around, he can safely be left on the waiver wire in standard leagues. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Lyles (0-11) took the loss Tuesday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks over six innings against Cincinnati. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles struggled to find the zone all evening, as just 51 of his 94 pitches went for strikes. All five runs allowed came in the second inning, as the Reds were able to bat around and took a lead they would not relinquish. Although Lyles did not allow a home run in the outing, he has been especially victimized by them all season, giving up two or more homers in seven of his 13 starts. His next scheduled start is for Monday against the Tigers. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Lyles (0-10) took the loss Wednesday as the Royals fell 6-1 to the Marlins, coughing up five runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander gave the Kansas City bullpen a bit of a breather, but that's about the only silver lining to take away from this performance. Lyles tossed 56 of 85 pitches for strikes while becoming the first pitcher in the league to reach 10 losses -- no one else has more than seven -- and he also leads the majors with 18 homers allowed. He'll carry a 6.84 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 55:25 K:BB through 73.2 innings into his next start, likely to come at home early next week against the Reds. |
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| Jun 2 2023 | Lyles allowed one run on two hits and a walk over five innings in Friday's loss to the Rockies. He struck out eight and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles produced what was easily his best start of the year but got no run support. The 32-year-old forced a season-high 14 whiffs on 74 pitches but remains at 0-9 on the year. He's still sporting an unsightly 6.89 ERA through 66.2 frames on the year. Lyles is currently lined up to start in Miami next week. |
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| May 27 2023 | Lyles (0-9) took the loss Friday as the Royals were toppled 12-10 by the Nationals, giving up five runs on six hits and three walks over five-plus innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander was nursing a 2-1 lead through five innings, but both offenses erupted in the second half of the game, with Lyles getting chased by the three-run shot off the bat of Corey Dickerson. Lyles has served up multiple homers in seven of his 11 starts this season, getting tagged for 16 long balls over 61.2 innings in total to fuel his ghastly 7.30 ERA. He'll try to stop the bleeding in his next outing, likely to come next week at home against the Rockies. |
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| May 21 2023 | Lyles (0-8) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks over five innings during a 5-1 loss to the White Sox. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has allowed four or more earned runs in eight of his last nine starts and holds a 7.15 ERA across his first 56.2 innings with the Royals. The veteran's 1.34 WHIP is consistent with previous years and suggests he could turn a corner soon, but he's never been considered an ace. Despite the struggles, Lyles is locked into Kansas City's rotation for the foreseeable future after signing a two-year, $17 million deal this offseason. |
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| May 15 2023 | Lyles (0-7) took another loss Sunday, allowing seven runs on four hits and three walks over 2.1 innings against the White Sox. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sunday was easily Lyles' worst outing of the season. He let up one run through the first two frames on a Christian Yelich homer and then completely fell apart in the third. He faced seven batters in the inning, allowing three walks, two singles and a double, which amounted to another four runs for the Brewers before he was pulled. Two additional runs were charged to him after Jose Cuas allowed both inherited runners to score off a three-run blast by Brice Turang. Lyles' velocity noticeably dropped down to 88.8 MPH after he had been averaging 90.7 with his fastball for the year. He has allowed at least one homer in seven of his nine starts this year and now owns a 7.14 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB over 51.2 innings. He's lined up for a tentative start against the White Sox next weekend. |
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| May 9 2023 | Lyles (0-6) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits over nine innings in a 4-2 loss against the White Sox. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles needed 112 pitches to go the distance Tuesday. He had six clean innings, but the White Sox cashed in with a couple of homers and two-hit innings to put up four runs. The 32-year-old has a 6.20 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 49.1 innings on the season. |
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| May 4 2023 | Lyles gave up eight runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three batters over five innings against Baltimore on Thursday. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: About the only thing that went right for Lyles on Thursday was that opposing starter Grayson Rodriguez struggled just as badly, allowing Lyles to escape a loss. The right-hander gave up all eight of his runs over the first three innings, with half of the tallies coming on a pair of two-run homers. Lyles has surrendered 13 earned runs across nine innings over his past two starts, pushing his season ERA to 6.69. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Lyles (0-5) allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks over four innings Friday, striking out four and taking a loss against Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Things got off to a poor start when Max Kepler took Lyles deep in the first inning. Most of the damage came in the fourth inning, headlined by Jorge Polanco's three-run shot. Lyles has allowed at least four runs in four of his six starts this year and is now sporting an ugly 6.11 ERA through 35.1 frames. He's expected to face the Orioles at home next week. |
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| Apr 6 2023 | Lyles (0-2) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out nine across 5.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was hit hard throughout the start, as he served up two home runs and five total extra-base hits while allowing the Blue Jays to score at least one run in four of the six innings he pitched. Positive, Lyles racked up nine strikeouts, which matched his highest total since 2019. Through two starts in the current campaign, he has a 4.91 ERA but a more impressive 11:2 K:BB across 11 frames. |
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| Apr 1 2023 | Lyles (0-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings, taking the loss versus Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was far from a dominant effort for the Lyles, but he was able to get out of the jams he created and pitched well enough to win if he would have received some run support. The Royals provided none. The right-hander is expected to be back on the mound next week for a tough home matchup against the Blue Jays. |
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| Mar 11 2023 | Lyles allowed two hits and struck out two over three innings in Friday's Cactus League game versus the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has struck out six over eight innings this spring while allowing two earned runs, six hits and a walk. The right-hander was an effective innings-eater with the Orioles in 2022, posting a 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 144:52 K:BB across 179 innings. He should be a lock for the Royals' rotation after signing a two-year deal in December, though his ratios will likely continue to be just okay across the board. |
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| Dec 20 2022 | Lyles signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Royals on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will be getting pretty good money for a 32-year-old with a 5.10 career ERA. His 4.42 ERA last season for the Orioles beat his career mark by a significant margin but still wasn't particularly strong, especially in a year in which offense dropped across the league. Lyles' 18.6 percent strikeout rate in 2022 was in line with his 17.6 percent career figure, so don't expect him to become a different pitcher any time soon. He should at least be able to eat a healthy amount of innings for the Royals, as his 62 starts over the past two seasons tie him for 13th in the league. Toss in his pitcher-friendly home park and relatively weak division and Lyles becomes a viable end-game option in deeper formats despite his rather bland numbers. |
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| Nov 9 2022 | The Orioles declined Lyles' $11 million team option for 2023 on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will receive a $1 million buyout as part of the Orioles' decision to decline his option, so he'll take home $7 million in total for his lone season in Baltimore. The 32-year-old right-hander wasn't a particularly enticing fantasy asset in 2022 with a 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 11.9 K-BB%, but he brought value to the Orioles as a competent innings eater, as he covered 179 innings over 32 starts. Baltimore could revisit bringing Lyles back for 2023 at a more team-friendly price, but he might be a candidate to move to the bullpen once the Orioles are ready to clear spots in the rotation for pitching prospects such as Grayson Rodriguez and DL Hall. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Lyles isn't scheduled to start either game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old's final turn through the rotation lined up for Wednesday, but Mike Baumann and Spenser Watkins will instead start the final two games of the campaign for Baltimore. Lyles has been a solid innings eater for the Orioles this year with a 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 144:52 K:BB across 179 innings (32 starts), and that's where his numbers will finish for 2022 barring an appearance out of the bullpen. |
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| Sep 30 2022 | Lyles (12-11) yielded one run on four hits and a walk over seven innings Friday, striking out nine and earning a win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was dominant Friday, firing 72 of 106 pitches for strikes, including 16 whiffs, tying his season best. The only damage against him came from Oswaldo Cabrera's solo shot in the fifth frame. Over his last three outings, Lyles has posted a 2.00 ERA with a 15:2 K:BB through 18 frames. He's lined up to make his final start of 2022 next week at home against Toronto. |
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| Sep 29 2022 | Lyles is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Yankees, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A rain delay limited Lyles to just two innings and 37 pitches in his last start Monday, so manager Brandon Hyde decided to give him the ball Friday on short rest. Given the short start his last time out, it's likely Lyles will not face any limitations in Friday's outing. |
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| Sep 26 2022 | Lyles did not factor in the decision against Boston on Monday, pitching two innings and allowing two runs on five hits and one walk. He did not strike out any batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles got through a scoreless first inning before surrendering two runs on four hits and a walk in the second. A rain delay that lasted nearly two hours soon followed, and Lyles was consequently pulled. It was a disappointing outcome for his fantasy managers after the right-hander recorded his first complete game in 10 years in his previous start, though the Orioles ended up with a win in the high-scoring 14-8 affair. Lyles likely has one more start remaining this season unless Baltimore can overcome a three-and-a-half game deficit and overcome Seattle for a wild-card spot over the waning days of the campaign. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Lyles (11-11) earned the win Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks with six strikeouts over nine innings against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles needed just 94 pitches to throw a complete game and earn his 11th win of the season with the only damage on the night coming from a solo home run off the bat of Kerry Carpenter in the seventh inning. The complete game is Lyles' first of the season and comes as he had surrendered 21 earned runs through 30.2 innings in his previous six starts. He likely next lines up to face Boston next week. |
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| Sep 17 2022 | Lyles (10-11) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk over five innings as the Orioles fell 6-3 to the Blue Jays. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two of the hits off the veteran righty left the yard, including a three-run blast by George Springer in the fifth inning that sealed Baltimore's fate. Lyles has been tagged for at least four runs in four of his last six starts, posting a 6.16 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB through 30.2 innings over that stretch, and his late-season fade could end up helping to cost the O's a playoff spot. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | Lyles (10-10) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing eight runs on seven hits while striking out one and walking one over 3.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles failed to make it out of the fourth inning Saturday, giving up eight earned runs across 3.2 frames. He tossed 47 of 77 pitches for strikes in the outing, tallying just one strikeout. This poor outing comes on the heels of back-to-back quality starts for the veteran righty. Eight runs allowed marks a high for Lyles this season, his previous high being six runs allowed (which he has done three times this season). Lyles will take a 4.62 ERA into his next appearance. |
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| Sep 9 2022 | Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde said he expects Lyles (illness) to start Saturday against the Red Sox, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old's return timeline was murky earlier this week, but he threw a bullpen session Thursday and is now expected to take the mound for Saturday's contest, barring a setback. Lyles was scratched from his previously scheduled start in Monday's doubleheader versus Toronto due to an illness, but it appears his absence will be limited to one turn through the rotation. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Lyles (illness) could be ready to rejoin the rotation for this weekend's series with Boston, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just one day earlier, Hyde said that Lyles, who was scratched ahead of his start during Monday's doubleheader with the Blue Jays, was without a clear timeline to return. That notion was seemingly supported by the Orioles announcing three other pitchers as their probable starters this weekend, but Baltimore changed those plans Wednesday, when Spenser Watkins was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Watkins' demotion seemingly signals more confidence in the health of Lyles, who is still working through a stomach virus but felt well enough to rejoin the Orioles on Wednesday. Lyles could try to throw again Thursday, and if all goes well, he could be cleared to start Saturday, which had been Watkins' day to pitch. |
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| Sep 6 2022 | Lyles (illness) is beginning to feel better, though there is no plan in place for when he will return, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was a late scratch from the second game of Monday's doubleheader against Toronto after he woke up not feeling 100 percent. Once Lyles gets closer to fully recovering from his illness, the Orioles will determine when he can make his next start. According to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun, the veteran right-hander isn't listed among the probable starters for this weekend, so his next chance to pitch could come next Tuesday in Washington. |
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| Sep 5 2022 | Lyles (illness) isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Brandon Hyde said after Monday's matinee that Lyles would start the second game of the twin bill. However, Keegan Akin is warming up with starting catcher Robinson Chirinos ahead of the nightcap, and Akin has ultimately been confirmed as the starting pitcher. Lyles was feeling sick earlier in the day, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available out of the bullpen for Monday's nightcap or when he'll be able to make his next start. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Lyles (10-9) earned the win after he pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four hits and three walks while striking out two versus the Guardians on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was electric Wednesday, blanking the Guardians for 6.2 frames while allowing his lowest hit total since July 28. The right-hander has now produced back-to-back quality starts after a rough stretch in the middle of August, allowing one run over 13.2 frames in his last two outings. Lyles now owns a 4.25 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 123 punchouts over 152.1 innings in 27 starts this year. |
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| Aug 26 2022 | Lyles did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on nine hits over seven innings against the White Sox. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander surrendered his only run on a solo homer by Andrew Vaughn to lead off the game. Lyles has been inconsistent lately, recording a solid 3.27 ERA over 33 innings in his last six starts but allowing four runs in two of those appearances. The 31-year-old has pitched drastically better at home with a 2.94 ERA and four home runs allowed in 70.1 innings, compared to a 5.85 ERA and 16 home runs allowed in 75.1 innings away from Baltimore. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Lyles yielded four runs on nine hits over four innings during Friday's win over Boston. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight outing, Lyles was charged with four runs and failed to complete at least five innings. He coughed up a two-run double to Enrique Hernandez in the second inning followed by two more runs in the third. Lyles' ERA climbed to 4.61 alongside a 119:45 K:BB through 25 starts. Since the start of July, the 31-year-old is 5-2 with a 4.08 ERA. Lyles is lined up to face the White Sox at home next week. |
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| Aug 14 2022 | Lyles (9-9) took the loss Sunday in Tampa Bay, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine in 4.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles is not known as someone to rack up strikeouts, but he punched out a season-high nine batters Sunday, five in the first two innings. Randy Arozarena knocked a three-run homer to put the Rays on the board in the third and Lyles was removed in the fifth inning with one out and two on. Since the beginning of July, the 31-year-old has a 3.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 44:17 K:BB while allowing nine homers in 50 innings across nine starts. His next start will likely be at the end of the week against Boston. |
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| Aug 9 2022 | Lyles (9-8) picked up the win Monday, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings in a 7-4 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was far from a dominant performance by the veteran right-hander, but Lyles got staked to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never let Toronto get back in the game. He's won three straight starts and five of six decisions since the beginning of July, posting a 3.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 35:15 K:BB through 44.2 innings over that stretch. |
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| Aug 2 2022 | Lyles (8-8) allowed a run on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings to earn the win over the Rangers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles came back to haunt his former team, delivering his first quality start in his last four outings. The only run against him came on a Marcus Semien RBI single in the fifth inning. Lyles evened his record for the first time since May 1, and he's now sporting a 4.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 104:41 K:BB through 124.2 innings in 22 starts this year. The right-hander is projected for a home start versus the Blue Jays next week. |
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| Jul 29 2022 | Lyles (7-8) earned the win Thursday, allowing zero runs on three hits and four walks over 5.2 innings in a 3-0 win over the Rays. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles walked a season-high four batters but was able to work around the traffic and record his first scoreless outing since April 20. Across 21 starts and 118.1 innings, the right-hander sports a 4.56 ERA with a 97:40 K:BB. Lyles next start is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday's contest against the Rangers. |
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| Jul 24 2022 | Lyles allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Yankees. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles surrendered single tallies during the first, second and fourth innings and generated only two swinging strikes on 99 total pitches, but he was able to keep Baltimore within striking distance. The right-hander delivered three consecutive quality starts to begin June but has surrendered nine runs over 7.2 frames in his past two outings. Overall Lyles has a 4.79 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 93:36 K:BB across 112.2 innings (20 starts) this season. |
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| Jul 17 2022 | Lyles (6-8) took the loss Sunday in Tampa Bay, allowing six runs on six hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out five in 2.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rays got to Lyles early and often Sunday with the big blows being Randy Arozarena's two-run homer in the first and Brett Phillips' three-run, two-out blast in the fifth. Five of the six hits he allowed went for extra bases and nine of the 16 batters he faced reached safely. The veteran had been quite effective in his five starts before Sunday's disappointing outing, throwing at least six innings in each start and compiling a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings. Despite Sunday's short start, with 107.2 innings pitched, Lyles has proven to be an inning-eater, ranking 11th in the American League in innings and pitching at least five innings in 16 of his 19 starts. |
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| Jul 12 2022 | Lyles (6-7) earned the win during Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Cubs, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles settled down after permitting runs in each of the game's first two innings to pitch into the seventh for the second time in four starts, falling in line for the victory when Baltimore took the lead in the fourth. The 31-year-old has now completed seven innings or allowed two runs or fewer in each of his last five turns, accumulating a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings. Lyles is tentatively scheduled to take the mound against Tampa Bay on Sunday for a final start before the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Lyles (5-7) allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Thursday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles threw six shutout innings, but he lost the scoreless effort when he allowed a leadoff double in the seventh frame prior to being pulled. He has now worked at least six innings in each of his last four appearances, allowing more than two earned runs only once in that span. Overall, Lyles has maintained a 4.50 ERA and 81:31 K:BB across 98 innings on the season. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Lyles did not factor into the decision against the Twins on Saturday, allowing a run on four hits while striking out seven and walking one over 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles gave the O's a chance to win, lasting at least six innings for the third straight game, but the bullpen was unable to hold onto the lead. He threw 64 of 100 pitches for strikes and limited the damage to just one run. Though Lyles did not win, he pitched well after limping through June with a 6.28 ERA for the month. The righty will take a 4.70 ERA into his next start. |
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| Jun 26 2022 | Lyles (4-7) took the loss Sunday against the White Sox, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles battled through seven innings, tossing 111 pitches and eating innings for the Orioles. All four runs against him came in the first four innings, including a two-run shot by Gavin Sheets to get the White Sox on the board in the second. He cruised through the final three innings, allowing just one baserunner. While his 4.98 ERA and 1.47 WHIP are not pretty, Lyles has consistently given Baltimore innings, lasting at least five frames in 13 of his 15 starts. His next start will likely be next weekend in Minnesota. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Lyles (4-6) took the loss Tuesday as the Orioles fell 3-0 to the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander has his outing bumped from Sunday due to a stomach bug, but Lyles didn't look under the weather as he recorded his fifth quality start of the year on 92 pitches (54 strikes). His control continues to limit him, however, as he's walked multiple batters in all four of his June starts, leaving him with a 6.65 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB through 21.2 innings on the month. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | Lyles (illness) will start Tuesday against the Nationals, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was scheduled to start Sunday against the Rays before being scratched due to a stomach virus. The illness has evidently since passed, so he'll take the hill on two extra days' rest. |
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| Jun 19 2022 | Lyles, who was scratched from Sunday's start against the Rays, is dealing with a stomach virus, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander remains in the mix to start Tuesday against the Nationals coming off Monday's scheduled off day, but it remains to be seen if he's feeling well enough to pitch. Austin Voth is starting in place of Lyles on Sunday. |
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| Jun 15 2022 | Lyles (4-5) picked up the win Tuesday, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in a 6-5 victory over the Blue Jays. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It wasn't a particularly impressive performance from the veteran right-hander, who tossed 59 of 96 pitches for strikes before exiting, but the Baltimore offense gave him just enough run support. Lyles hasn't completed six innings in any of his last four starts, stumbling to a 7.78 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 14:8 K:BB through 19.2 innings over that stretch; however, his spot in the Orioles' rotation is secure given the club's lack of alternatives. |
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| Jun 9 2022 | Lyles (3-5) took the loss against Kansas City on Thursday, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles got through two scoreless innings to start the contest before the Royals put up four runs in the third. The right-hander bounced back with a scoreless fourth frame but served up a Carlos Santana two-run homer in the fifth. Lyles tied a season-worst mark by giving up six earned runs in the outing, pushing his ERA to 4.97 on the campaign. He's struck out only seven batters over his past 14.1 innings, further weakening his case for a spot on fantasy squads. |
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| Jun 8 2022 | Lyles won't start as scheduled Wednesday versus the Cubs since the game was postponed due to inclement weather. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wednesday's contest was delayed by rain for nearly two hours before the game was postponed, and it will be made up in mid-August. The Orioles have yet to officially announce their updated pitching plans, but Lyles figures to start Thursday in Kansas City with the rest of the rotation pushed back a day. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | Lyles did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings against the Mariners. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles worked around a leadoff double in the first inning and cruised through the second, but he found himself in trouble in the third after allowing the first three batters to reach base. However, he was able to get through the jam with just two runs (one earned) scoring and cruised through the next two innings scoreless. The right-handed was sent out for the sixth inning, but he gave up three straight singles and was pulled in favor of Cionel Perez. Across 11 starts, the veteran sports a 4.50 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP, but he has 54 strikeouts through 62 innings. |
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| May 28 2022 | Lyles tossed 4.1 innings, surrendering three runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three in Saturday's loss to the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles gave up all three runs in the bottom of the second, most notably surrendering a two-RBI single to Enrique Hernandez. The 10 base runners he allowed were the second highest he's given up this season, falling one short of the 11 that reached against him last time he faced the Red Sox on May 1. Lyles had been very productive in May coming into Saturday, posting a quality start in four of his prior five starts with a 3.31 ERA on the month. The difficult outing raised his month-long ERA from 3.31 to 3.65 and his season-long stats now sit at a 4.26 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 51 strikeouts over 57 innings. |
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| May 23 2022 | Lyles (3-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings Monday, striking out eight and earning a win over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nearly all the damage against the 31-year-old was caused by Aaron Judge. Lyles served up a pair of homers to the Yankees slugger, including a two-run shot in the fifth to tie the game at 4-4. He had allowed just one home run over his previous four starts and he's now given up seven through 52.2 innings. For now, it's a noticeable improvement after Lyles was tagged with a league-worst 38 long balls last season. He'll carry a 4.10 ERA into his projected matchup in Boston this weekend. |
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| May 18 2022 | Lyles (2-4) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was one of Lyles' best outings of the campaign -- he notched a season-high eight strikeouts and completed seven frames for just the second time -- but he was outdueled by Gerrit Cole and consequently was handed his fourth loss. The right-hander nonetheless has plenty of positives to take from this performance against a formidable Yankees offense, as he racked up 13 swinging strikes and didn't walk a batter for the first time this season. Lyles will look to carry that momentum into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to be a rematch against New York on the road early next week. |
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| May 14 2022 | Lyles (2-3) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings as the Orioles fell 4-2 to the Tigers. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The six whiffs tied his season high, but so did the three free passes and it was overall another mediocre outing for Lyles. The veteran right-hander has a 4.38 ERA through seven starts and 39 innings, but it comes with a 1.51 WHIP and subpar 18.5 percent strikeout rate. |
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| May 8 2022 | Lyles allowed four runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five in 7.1 innings during Sunday's loss in the first game of a doubleheader against the Royals. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles had to wait two extra days to make his start after the Orioles' last two games were postponed, but he had his longest start of the season in Sunday's matinee. The right-hander allowed just one extra-base hit, but the Royals were able to generate some runs to force Lyles to settle for the no-decision. He's lasted at least 4.2 innings in every start this year and tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Detroit on Friday. |
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| May 7 2022 | Lyles and the Orioles won't play Saturday against the Orioles after the game was postponed due to inclement weather. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will now start two days later than expected after the Orioles had back-to-back games postponed. Lyles is slated to start in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday, while Bruce Zimmermann takes the mound in the nightcap and Tyler Wells starts Monday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.. |
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| May 6 2022 | Lyles won't start Friday against the Royals as planned, as the game has been rained out, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: More rain is in the forecast Saturday, so Friday's game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Lyles is scheduled to start Saturday's game against Kansas City, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. |
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| May 1 2022 | Lyles (2-2) earned the win after giving up one run on seven hits with six strikeouts and three walks across six innings during Sunday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander generated 13 swinging strikes and limited Boston to one run despite allowing multiple baserunners to reach in five of his six innings. It was the first time this season Lyles completed six full frames, and the six strikeouts also tied his season high. The 31-year-old has a 4.50 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB across 26 innings this year, and his next start tentatively lines up for Friday against the Royals. |
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| Apr 26 2022 | Lyles (1-2) took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three in 4.2 innings in a 12-8 defeat Tuesday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After cruising through the first two innings, Lyles gave up home runs in each of the next three frames as the Yankees jumped out to a 6-0 lead. After giving up a whopping 38 homers last season, he had only allowed one home run in his first three starts. That changed quickly as Anthony Rizzo tagged him twice and Joey Gallo added a long ball. Consistency has been a challenge throughout the career of the 31-year-old and continues to be the case as he's had two good and two bad starts. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Lyles (1-1) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out six across five scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles put together an impressive outing, as he allowed only one extra-base hit and also generated 11 swinging strikes across 89 pitches. After allowing five earned runs in his first start of the season, Lyles has surrendered allowed only run to score across 11.1 innings in his last two outings combined. He's currently projected to take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday at the Yankees. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Lyles didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1, 11-inning win over the Yankees, giving up one run on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A third-inning RBI single by Giancarlo Stanton accounted for the only damage against Lyles, who exited the game after tossing 91 pitches (60 strikes). With John Means (elbow) now joining Dean Kremer (oblique) on the shelf, the Orioles will need as much length from Lyles as they can get, but the veteran right-hander's 5.23 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB through his first 10.1 innings this season don't offer much reason for optimism. He tentatively lines up to take the mound Wednesday in Oakland. |
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| Apr 9 2022 | Lyles (0-1) picked up the loss after he pitched five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two in Saturday's defeat against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old pitched a clean first inning, but struggled over the next two frames, surrendering all five runs over that span. Lyles struggled to keep the Rays off the basepaths, allowing 10 batters to reach base. Coming off a 2021 campaign where he compiled a 5.15 ERA and 1.39 WHIP while starting 30 games with the Rangers, the left-hander failed to start off the 2022 season on the right foot. He is projected to be back on the mound Wednesday at home versus the Brewers. |
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| Mar 31 2022 | Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Lyles will start the team's second game of the season April 9 in Tampa Bay, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he owns a 5.24 ERA over 182 career MLB starts between stops with the Astros, Rockies, Padres, Brewers, Pirates and Rangers, Lyles will begin the season as the Orioles' No. 2 starter due mainly to the lack of appealing alternatives in the rotation. While he was with Texas a year ago, Lyles offered little fantasy value aside from eating innings, as he surrendered an MLB-high 38 home runs en route to a 5.15 ERA and 1.39 WHIP across 180 frames. The move to the historically hitter-friendly Camden Yards may not dramatically help him in limiting home runs, even though the Orioles have implemented dimension changes to their home park in an effort to make the field more favorable for pitchers. |
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| Mar 27 2022 | Lyles (illness) is scheduled to pitch during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 31-year-old was scratched from his start Friday due to a stomach bug, and he'll return to the mound Sunday and pitch behind starter John Means. The minor delay shouldn't affect Lyles' availability for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 25 2022 | Lyles is dealing with an illness and will not start Friday as scheduled, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported that Lyles is dealing with only a stomach bug, but he is not feeling good enough to take the mound Friday. Chris Ellis will get the nod in Lyles' place. |
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| Dec 1 2021 | Lyles agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday that includes an $11 million club option for 2023, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles spent the past two seasons with the Rangers and started in 30 of his 32 appearances last season. He had an unimpressive 5.15 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 146:56 K:BB across 180 innings, though he should have a stable rotation spot to open 2022 given Baltimore's overall lack of starting pitching. The physical exam wasn't completed before MLB initiated the lockout of the players Wednesday, so the deal can't become official until after a new CBA is reached. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Lyles (10-13) allowed one run on two hits and one walk with eight strikeouts through seven innings, picking up the win in Saturday's 7-2 victory over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering play, Lyles led the American League in hits and earned runs allowed while also leading all of baseball in home runs conceded. For seven innings you forgot about all of that, as the right-hander carved up Cleveland. Although he does have some unsightly numbers attached to his name, this season was pretty solid for the journeyman. He ate up 180 innings for a rebuilding Texas team and emerged healthy. He might not be flashy, but he figures to have a market when he hits free agency this offseason. |
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| Sep 25 2021 | Lyles (9-13) allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk with four strikeouts through 6.2 innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles worked six shutout innings Saturday night, but he couldn't tame the Baltimore bats in the seventh. A walk, an RBI double and a two-run homer by Kelvin Gutierrez spelled an unfortunate end to an otherwise stellar performance. Regardless, the rubber-armed Lyles has been a reliable innings-eater for the Rangers this season. He's slated to make his final appearance of the year next Saturday against Cleveland. |
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| Sep 19 2021 | Lyles (9-12) allowed five earned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out three across 3.2 innings, taking the loss the the White Sox on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles fired three shutout output inning to start the game. However, he fell apart in the fourth inning, allowing five runs while recording just two outs. He allowed a home run to Yasmani Grandal as a part of that inning. The 30-year-old has a 5.36 ERA and 1.44 WHIP with 134 strikeouts in 166.1 innings this season. |
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| Sep 15 2021 | Lyles (9-11) earned the win against the Astros on Tuesday after pitching seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles entered Tuesday ranked last in baseball among qualified pitchers in ERA and WHIP, and he was ranked near the bottom in strikeout rate. However, he had his way against one of the top offenses in the league. The 30-year-old had not blanked an opponent during a start all season and was able to reach seven innings for a second straight time, despite his last appearance coming as a reliever. Lyles has now picked up a win in four of his last five outings and owns a 5.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 131:51 K:BB over 162.2 innings. He's lined up for a road matchup against the Yankees at the beginning of next week. |
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| Sep 14 2021 | Lyles is listed as the Rangers' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For just the second time in 28 appearances on the campaign, Lyles was deployed as a reliever in his most recent outing Sept. 7 in Arizona, and he delivered what was one of his best efforts of a rough season. While piggybacking Spencer Howard, Lyles tied his season high with seven innings, and he permitted only one run on three hits and two walks en route to capturing his eighth win of the season. Due to the heavy workload in relief, Lyles will be stretched out enough to handle a traditional starting role Tuesday, but expecting a repeat performance is a tough ask. Among the 37 pitchers who have covered at least 150 innings this season, Lyles ranks last in ERA (5.43) and WHIP (1.44) and 32nd in strikeout rate (18.4 percent). |
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| Sep 8 2021 | Lyles (8-11) earned the win Tuesday against Arizona after tossing seven innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and two walks while fanning three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles piggybacked Spencer Howard's two-inning outing by pitching the rest of the game en route to his eighth win of the campaign. This was his second straight quality start and third in his last four trips to the mound overall. His season ERA stands at 5.43, and while he's been pitching well of late, he has lacked consistency all year long. Nevertheless, it's worth noting he has given up three or fewer runs in three of his last four appearances. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Lyles is expected to piggyback starting pitcher Spencer Howard (COVID-19 injured list) in Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Texas will formally reinstate Howard from the COVID-19 IL later Tuesday and likely cap him at around 2-to-3 innings after he covered two frames (36 pitches) in a rehab start Sept. 2 with Triple-A Round Rock. Even before Howard landed on the COVID-19 IL, the Rangers had been regularly limiting his workloads in starts, so it's possible the tandem arrangement with the 25-year-old and Lyles continues beyond Tuesday. That setup won't do too much to improve Lyles' fantasy outlook, which had been especially bleak while he worked in a traditional starting role for much of the campaign. The 30-year-old right-hander has served up an MLB-high 36 home runs in 2021 while submitting a 5.63 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.3 K/9 across 148.2 innings. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Lyles (7-11) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out seven over 6.2 innings in a win over the Rockies on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was roughed up by the long ball Tuesday but was still able to hold the Rockies in check to get the win. He was taken yard on three separate occasions with Sam Hilliard, C.J. Cron and Ryan McMahon all hitting solo home runs against him. Lyles did impress in the strikeout category, as his seven strikeouts were the most he's had since he punched out eight against Seattle on May 28. The 30-year-old now owns a 5.63 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 121:48 K:BB over 148.2 innings. He lines up next for a road meeting with the Angels, but fantasy managers should play him at their own risk. |
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| Aug 26 2021 | Lyles (6-11) was charged with the loss against Cleveland on Thursday after surrendering eight runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three across 3.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles just didn't have it Thursday. His eight earned runs were the most this season and the most he's allowed since Aug. 22, 2020. The right-hander gave up four runs in the first inning and another four runs in the fourth before getting pulled. Lyles will bring a 5.70 ERA and 1.49 WHIP into his next projected start Tuesday against Colorado. |
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| Aug 21 2021 | Lyles (6-10) earned the win over the Red Sox on Saturday, pitching seven innings and allowing one run on five hits and three walks while striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles came into Saturday's contest having given up 17 earned runs over his past 17 innings, but he was markedly better against a potent Boston offense. The right-hander matched his season high with seven innings and allowed fewer than two runs for fourth time this season to snap a five-decision losing streak. He'll carry a 5.33 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come at home against Houston next weekend. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | Lyles (5-10) took the loss Saturday against Oakland, giving up five runs on eight hits over six innings. He had five strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Oakland blasted four home runs off of Lyles, including back-to-back shots by Mitch Moreland and Matt Chapman leading off the seventh inning to chase the veteran right-hander from the game. That's now 14 home runs given up by Lyles over his last six starts, a stretch in which he's gone 0-5 with an unsightly 7.46 ERA. The wheels have especially come off in August; Lyles has allowed 17 runs in 17 innings over three outings since the start of the month. |
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| Aug 8 2021 | Lyles (5-9) allowed six earned runs on 10 hits and four walks while striking out four across 5.1 innings, taking the loss to the Athletics on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles tied his season-high 10 hits allowed Sunday after another mediocre outing. He allowed a solo home run to Seth Brown in the fourth inning. The 30-year-old has a 7.45 ERA over his last 29 innings pitched. On the season, he holds a 5.46 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP with 100 strikeouts in 125.1 innings. His next start is scheduled against the Athletics on Saturday. |
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| Aug 3 2021 | Lyles (5-8) allowed six earned runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Much of Lyles' pain was self-induced as he issued a walk and then threw a wild pitch to help ignite a three-run third inning for the Angels. He then capped off his poor performance by allowing a two-run home run in the sixth frame. Lyles has been a difficult pitcher to trust with any confidence of late. While he's allowed two earned runs or fewer six times in his last 10 starts, he's allowed four or more earned runs in each of his other four outings in that span. For the season, Lyles has a 5.25 ERA with 96 strikeouts across 120 innings. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | Lyles allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with six strikeouts in seven innings Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles earned his fifth quality start in his last seven outings, limiting the Diamondbacks to a David Peralta home run in the second inning and an Andrew Young sacrifice fly in the seventh before turning 2-2 game over to the bullpen. It was a steady effort by Lyles, who had been knocked around for 10 earned runs and seven homers over his previous two starts. The 30-year-old righty is 5-7 with a 5.04 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 114.1 innings on the season. |
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| Jul 22 2021 | Lyles (5-7) took the loss against Detroit on Wednesday, completing seven innings and allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It wasn't a terrible outing for the right-hander, as he tied a season high by going seven innings. However, he was stung by three long balls among the six hits he gave up, accounting for all of the runs the Tigers managed to tally against him. Lyles has given up a whopping seven round trippers over his past two starts, and only teammate Mike Foltynewicz (28 homers) has yielded more long balls overall this season. Lyles is tentatively slated to make his next start at home versus Arizona on Tuesday. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | Lyles (5-6) took the loss Friday, coughing up six runs on seven hits -- including four home runs -- and three walks over four innings in a 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Blue Jays. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a rough way to begin the second half for Lyles, who tossed only 53 of 95 pitches for strikes before getting the hook. The veteran righty had reeled off four straight quality starts before the All-Star break, but that's been his only real stretch of sustained success this season. He'll carry a 5.20 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 79:33 K:BB through 100.1 innings into his next outing. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | Lyles (5-5) picked up the win in Friday's 3-2 victory over the A's, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty tossed 61 of 92 pitches for strikes en route to his fourth straight quality start and eighth of the season. Despite the recent run of success, Lyles will still carry a lackluster 4.86 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 76:30 K:BB through 96.1 innings into the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 3 2021 | Lyles (4-5) won Saturday's 7-3 game against Seattle, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has been on a tear of late with three straight quality starts, tossing a total of 19 innings while surrendering five runs. His only trouble inning Saturday was the third, when he walked in a run with none out but was able to retire the next three batters to limit the damage to the single run. The start lowered Lyles ERA to 4.98, the lowest it's been since April. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Lyles (3-5) earned the win Sunday against the Royals after tossing seven innings of one-run ball, giving up seven hits and fanning four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles delivered his best outing of the season by a wide margin Sunday, and there are encouraging signs that can make fantasy managers believe Lyles might be turning things around following a slow start to the season. Perhaps the biggest one is the fact that he has not given up a homer in three of his last five outings. He still owns a 5.12 ERA, but he's undoubtedly trending in the right direction of late. He's scheduled to pitch again next week at Seattle. |
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| Jun 25 2021 | Lyles will start Sunday's series finale against the Royals, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was replaced by Taylor Hearn the last time his turn in the rotation came due, but he ended up pitching six quality innings of relief when Hearn failed to get out of the first inning. Lyles has had issues with the long ball, surrendering 16 home runs over 77.1 innings, which has contributed to his 5.47 ERA. |
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| Jun 23 2021 | Lyles allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over six innings of relief in Tuesday's 13-6 loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Hearn replaced Lyles as the starter for Tuesday and was expected to pitch up to three innings, but he was chased after two-thirds of an inning, setting up the Rangers for a long night. Lyles eventually came on in the third inning and, after Oakland touched him for two runs in the frame, he settled in and strung together outs. Hearn was never tabbed as a permanent replacement for Lyles, but manager Chris Woodward is searching for answers to a faltering rotation, which includes Lyles, who gave up four home runs in his previous start and is tied for fifth in MLB with 16 allowed. |
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| Jun 21 2021 | Lyles will not start Tuesday's game against the Athletics as previously expected, Chris Halicke of SI.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Taylor Hearn will start on the mound instead in what figures to be some form of a bullpen game for the Rangers. Manager Chris Woodward cited giving Lyles a rest as the main reason for the change, though he also noted that the right-hander's struggles this season also played a factor. Lyles, who holds a subpar 5.68 ERA on the campaign, will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday, though it's not clear if the plan is for him to provide length immediately after Hearn departs. |
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| Jun 17 2021 | Lyles (2-5) took the loss against Houston on Wednesday, completing 4.1 innings and allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles entered the contest having gone at least five innings in each of his previous seven starts, but that streak came to a screeching halt Wednesday. The right-hander served up four homers to the Astros in the loss -- more than he had given up over his past six games combined. The rough outing pushed Lyles' season ERA to 5.68 and accounted for his fifth loss of the season. He'll try to bounce back in his next start, which is tentatively slated for Tuesday at home against Oakland. |
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| Jun 8 2021 | Lyles allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out three across six innings Tuesday against the Giants. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles limited the Giants throughout his start, with the only major damage against him coming on a solo home run by Brandon Crawford. He was unable to rack up strikeouts, but limited his opposition to only one extra-base hit and stranded five runners on base. Lyles has now allowed three or fewer earned runs in seven consecutive starts and worked at least five innings in each outing. However, he still carries a 5.37 ERA with a 57:24 K:BB across 67 frames this season. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | Lyles allowed three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across five innings in the loss to the Rockies on Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles fired three scoreless innings before allowing a run to score in each of the following three frames. It wasn't a flashy outing by any means, but Lyles did his job to keep the Rangers in the game. The 30-year-old has just two wins this season due to a mediocre 5.75 ERA and a lack of run support. He has 54 strikeouts in 61 innings. His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against the Giants. |
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| May 28 2021 | Lyles (2-4) lost Friday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Mariners, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with eight strike outs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles pitched well to every Mariner other than Kyle Lewis, who had a role in all three Seattle runs, to record nearly as many strikeouts as base runners however Texas couldn't scratch across enough runs after falling behind 3-0 early. He's pitched better in May with 18 runs allowed in 32 innings but is a streaming option at best with a 5.79 ERA. |
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| May 22 2021 | Lyles allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks across six innings during Saturday's 8-4 win against Houston. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander surrendered three runs over the opening two frames, but he responded well over his final four innings to give the offense a chance to stage comeback. Lyles has a 5.94 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 44:18 K:BB over 50 innings (10 starts) in 2021. |
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| May 17 2021 | Lyles (2-3) picked up the win in Monday's 5-2 victory over the Yankees, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander tossed 56 of 85 pitches for strikes as he delivered his second quality start of the season. Lyles also kept the ball in the yard for the second straight outing after being taken deep at least once in seven straight trips to the mound to begin the year. He'll carry a 5.93 ERA and 42:16 K:BB through 44 innings into his next start. |
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| May 14 2021 | Lyles will make his next start Monday against the Yankees, Sam Blum of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's telling that manager Chris Woodward needed to confirm Lyles' status ahead of Monday's start. The right-hander has a 6.63 ERA for the season and a 7.24 ERA in the seven games since he won his first start. Most recently, Lyles walked five batters in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday, but his skipper was encouraged by the final four innings of that start. "The last couple have been important for Jordan just to get back on track," Woodward said. "But if for some reason it didn't work out that way, then yeah, we may have considered doing something." So, it's status quo with Lyles in the rotation for now, but the manager's comments suggest he doesn't have a long leash. |
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| May 11 2021 | Lyles (1-3) took the loss Tuesday at San Francisco after giving up two runs on two hits with six strikeouts and five walks over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander's command was all over the place as he delivered only 47 of 83 pitches for strikes, though he limited the damage by allowing only two hits all afternoon. Lyles has a 6.63 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 36:15 K:BB across 33 innings this season. |
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| May 6 2021 | Lyles did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win against the Twins, allowing three runs on seven hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Twins got to Lyles right away with a leadoff home run by Max Kepler in the first inning. Luckily, the right-hander pulled it together from there, only allowing another pair of runs to sneak in due to an RBI single off the bat of Willians Astudillo in the third. It wasn't the cleanest outing, but Lyles limited the damage enough to position Texas for an extra-inning win. The 30-year-old has surrendered nine homers while claiming only one victory to his name this season, dating back to his first start on April 4. He'll look to improve upon a 7.09 ERA and 1.64 WHIP when he lines up to battle the Giants in San Francisco on Tuesday. |
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| May 1 2021 | Lyles (1-2) allowed five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in a victory over the Red Sox on Saturday. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty has struggled as of late, as he threw 84 pitches in four innings of work. The 30-year-old now has a 7.39 ERA and has a 29:22 K:BB. Lyles will need to pick it up if he wishes to remain in the rotation. |
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| Apr 26 2021 | Lyles (1-2) was tagged with the loss against the Angels on Monday, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out two across 2.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite being regarded as one of the Rangers' most consistent pitchers this year, Lyles was unable to find success against the hot-hitting Angels, scattering a season-worst 10 hits and seven runs in his shortest outing of the year. Los Angeles hit hard and struck early, including a two-run double by Shohei Ohtani in the second inning and back-to-back home runs by Justin Upton and Albert Pujols in the third. Across 24 innings, the right-hander holds a 6.75 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. He'll look to bounce back at home Saturday against the Red Sox. |
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| Apr 21 2021 | Lyles (1-1) allowed three earned runs on five hits while striking out five across six innings Tuesday, taking the loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles made his longest and first quality start of the season, but it resulted in his first loss. He has allowed at least one home run in each of his four starts, with Tuesday's coming from the bat of Mike Trout in the sixth inning. The 30-year-old has consistently produced decent starts without doing anything flashy or letting innings get out of hand. He has a 4.64 ERA in 21.1 innings. |
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| Apr 16 2021 | Lyles allowed three earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5.1 innings Thursday. He did not factor in the decision in the win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was decent in his start Thursday, where most of his damage came on a fourth inning two-run home run from Nick Brosseau. The right-hander was able to improve on strikeouts previous to his last start when he only picked up a single punch-out. Lyles is being used as a traditional starter for the time being and is scheduled to face the Angels next. |
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| Apr 10 2021 | Lyles allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one across 4.1 innings in Saturday's loss to the Padres. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles got through the first three innings unharmed before giving up a pair of home runs to Eric Hosmer and Ha-Seong Kim. The 30-year-old is slated in the starting rotation, but could transition to a long reliever role if he struggles throughout the season. Lyles is coming off a career-worst 7.02 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 2020. His next scheduled start is Thursday at Tampa Bay. |
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| Apr 4 2021 | Lyles (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out eight over 5.2 innings in Sunday's win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only damage on Lyles' line came in the sixth inning when Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer. The 30-year-old Lyles threw 52 of 76 pitches for strikes in a fairly efficient first start of the season. The right-hander was expected to begin the year in a tandem starter role, but it appears he may be closer to a traditional starter's workload earlier than expected. Lyles had a rough 2020 with a 1-6 record, 7.02 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 36:23 K:BB across 12 outings (nine starts). He lines up to face the Padres on Saturday. |
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| Mar 31 2021 | Texas manager Chris Woodward said Lyles is "close" to becoming a traditional starter, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will operate in a tandem starter role along with Taylor Hearn and start the third game of the regular season, April 4, against the Royals. However, Woodward cited Lyles' strong spring as a motivating factor in a potential move to traditional starter. Lyles allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out 11 over 11 Cactus League innings. |
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| Mar 24 2021 | Lyles secured a spot as a tandem starter after allowing one run on three hits over four innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Angels, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers have three traditional starters and will use a pair of multi-inning pitchers apiece to fill out the final two rotation slots. The tandems will likely be made up of a right-hander and left-hander, so Lyles is expected to be paired with a lefty such as Wes Benjamin, Taylor Hearn or Kolby Allard. "You just see by his body language, tempo and everything that [Lyles] feels really good about his stuff right now," manager Chris Woodward said. "He's got four-plus pitches right now that he feels really confident with." It's unclear how Woodward plans to order each pitcher in the tandem or how many innings each hurler will be scheduled to throw on a given day. This could impact a starter's ability to throw enough innings (five) to qualify for a win. |
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| Mar 13 2021 | Lyles allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two over two innings in Friday's spring game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles is one of several Texas pitchers without a set role at this point, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. He's been told that he won't be used as a traditional starter, news that didn't please him, and he could be used as part of tandem with another pitcher stretched out for multiple innings. "He's throwing the ball really well. Now, it's a question of how long can you do it? I don't know what the answer is. If he does [maintain his strength], then obviously he's a guy you would want starting," said manager Chris Woodward. The right-hander started nine games and made three relief appearances for the Rangers in 2020, posting a 7.02 ERA. Offensive numbers against him spiked after Lyles reached 45 pitches last season; between pitches 46-60, batters had a .982 OPS against him. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Lyles allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings in Sunday's win against the Astros. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles lasted at least five frames in each of his last five starts, but he was removed fairly early in Sunday's season finale after giving up runs in the first and third innings. The right-hander finished the 2020 campaign with a 1-6 record while posting a 7.02 ERA and 36:23 K:BB over 57.2 innings. |
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| Sep 22 2020 | Lyles (1-6) allowed seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits over five innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles had given up three unearned runs through five innings, but he was sent out again for the sixth and struggled mightily. Nick Ahmed tagged him for an RBI triple and Carson Kelly followed up with a three-run homer to end Lyles' outing. The right-hander now has a 7.08 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 32:21 K:BB in 54.2 innings this season. The 29-year-old lines up for one more regular-season start Sunday versus the Astros. |
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| Sep 17 2020 | Lyles (1-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two across seven innings to take the loss Thursday against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles surrendered a two-run homer to Kyle Tucker in the second inning, but kept the Astros' bats silent thereafter. Despite generating only three swinging strikes, Lyles was effective by working efficiently -- getting his 21 outs on 97 total pitches. Particularly important was Lyles' ability to find the strike zone, as he had surrendered seven free passes across his last 18.1 frames. Even accounting for this strong outing, Lyles has an ugly 7.07 ERA with a 29:21 K:BB across 49.2 innings. He'll take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday at Arizona. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Lyles allowed five runs on nine hits and two walks over seven innings in a 10-6 loss to Oakland on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After opener Luis Garcia failed to record an out, Lyles preserved the rest of the Rangers' bullpen by throwing seven innings of relief. Lyles threw 115 pitches in what was the longest relief appearance by a Ranger since 2008. |
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| Sep 10 2020 | Lyles will follow opener Luis Garcia in Friday's game against the Athletics, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was originally expected to start the series opener, but now the right-hander will serve as the primary pitcher after Garcia opens the tilt. The Rangers utilized the same strategy on Sept. 1, with the tandem combining to allow three runs over six innings in a win over Houston. |
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| Sep 6 2020 | Lyles (1-4) allowed four runs on four walks and three hits over 6.1 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seattle jumped on Lyles early with a two-run homer in the first inning courtesy of Kyle Seager. He then allowed another solo blast to Kyle Lewis in the fourth. The 29-year-old righty left in the seventh inning after two consecutive walked batters and was later charged with a fourth and final run. Lyles will carry a rough 8.07 ERA into Friday's home tilt with Oakland. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Lyles pitched five innings against Houston on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a pair of brutal starts in which he yielded a combined 14 earned runs over eight innings, Lyles pitched behind an opener against the Astros on Tuesday. He fared notably better in the role, tossing five innings for only the third time this season and limiting Houston to three runs. It remains to be seen whether Lyles will be used as a primary pitcher again or resume his role as a traditional starter; in either case, he figures to next take the mound Sunday in Seattle. |
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| Aug 31 2020 | Lyles will follow opener Luis Garcia in Tuesday's game against the Astros, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was originally slated to start last Thursday against Oakland, but with that game being postponed, the right-hander has not pitched since Aug. 22. It seems very possible that Lyles's long gap between outings is the reason for using an opener Tuesday. Nonetheless, Lyles should have the chance to log multiple innings as he tries to pick up his second win. |
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| Aug 27 2020 | Lyles' scheduled start vs. the Athletics on Thursday was postponed, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two teams decided not to play Thursday's series finale in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Rangers have yet to announce how they will adjust their rotation, leaving the right-hander in limbo with regards to his next start. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Texas manager Chris Woodward suggested that Lyles might be tipping pitches, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was shelled in Saturday's start, allowing eight runs on 11 hits in four innings, leaving the manager to seek a cause for the pitcher's poor results. "Tonight, I thought there was something going on with Jordan in the first inning," Woodward said. "They were taking some really healthy swings on some pitches. I don't know if there is something there. When a team has something on a guy, a lot of times, you don't know it until there are seven or eight runs. We are going to dig into that and see if there is something we can find." Lyles has a 9.25 ERA over five starts and one relief appearance. |
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| Aug 17 2020 | Lyles (1-2) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and walk over four innings Monday, striking out two and taking the loss against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Most of the damage against Lyles came during a five-run second inning for the Padres before he coughed up a homer to Austin Hedges in the fourth. Over his last four starts, the 29-year-old righty has been hammered for 17 runs in 18.1 innings, raising his season ERA to 7.52. He'll look to get back in the win column in Seattle on Saturday. |
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| Aug 13 2020 | Lyles didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's game between the Rangers and the Mariners. He allowed four runs on six hits -- including two home runs -- and four walks while fanning four across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was coming off a win against the Angels the last time out but hasn't been pitching very well -- the right-hander has given up three or more runs in each of his last three starts while falling short of six full innings in each of those outings. As a result, he is sporting a 6.91 ERA in his last three appearances ahead of his next scheduled start at home against the Padres on Aug. 18. |
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| Aug 7 2020 | Lyles (1-1) gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts over 5.1 innings in a win versus the Angels on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles gave up a two-run blast to Mike Trout in the first inning and an RBI single to Max Stassi in the fourth, but was otherwise effective in his second start. The 29-year-old righty has a 5.56 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 11.1 innings this year. Lyles is expected to start Wednesday at home versus the Mariners in his next outing. |
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| Aug 2 2020 | Lyles (0-1) was tagged with the loss to the Giants on Saturday when he allowed four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out one in a 7-3 defeat. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles, who made his first start of the season, was unable to consistently locate his pitches. He threw just 42 strikes among his 78 pitches and was particularly off target with his curveball, as just eight of 21 landed in the zone. All four runs allowed originated from runners who reached base via walk. Lyles will look for better results in his next scheduled start, Friday at home against the Angels. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Lyles allowed one walk and struck out two over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles, who is the Rangers' No. 5 starter, is not part of the first rotation due to off days during the first weeks of the season. To keep him fresh for an expected starting assignment, manager Chris Woodward was able to afford him multiple innings Tuesday. Lyles is expected to start Saturday on the road against the Giants. |
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| Jul 24 2020 | Lyles will make his first start of the season Aug. 2 at San Francisco since the Rangers are skipping his first turn in the rotation, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The news was to be expected, as the Rangers don't immediately need a five-man rotation with two scheduled off days next week. Lyles figures to be available out of the bullpen for the next two series as a result, though he is likely to be utilized in a calculated fashion to help keep him on schedule. |
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| Jul 22 2020 | Lyles will start Wednesday's exhibition game against the Rockies, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles, who had a shaky start to summer camp, is coming off his best outing. He pitched in an intrasquad game Friday and allowed two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings. The Rangers are expected to skip Lyles in the first turn of the rotation and could skip him a second time as they have three off days during the first 11 days of the season. |
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| Jul 12 2020 | Lyles is behind other starters and may have his first turn through the rotation skipped, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles threw 80 pitches across five innings Saturday, so he's on par with other starters in terms of length, but he allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out one. He was roughed up in his previous outing as well, so the right-hander needs to hone his command. "We have a bunch of different options we're looking at," Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. "I'm sure he's dealing with some soreness and some things that he's got to push through, whereas some of our other guys have already done that." If Lyles' first start is skipped, the Rangers would likely turn to Joe Palumbo or Kolby Allard (or a combination of both) as a replacement. |
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| Jul 6 2020 | Lyles threw 3.1 innings in an intrasquad game Monday, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The good news is that Lyles is healthy, he's ramping up and his swing-and-miss stuff is intact. He is a shoo-in for a spot in the Rangers' rotation and will continue to increase his workload every fifth day in summer camp. |
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| Mar 8 2020 | Lyles allowed five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over 3.1 innings in Sunday's spring game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was knocked around for a second straight Cactus League start and has an 11.37 ERA (eight runs, 6.1 innings) over two appearances. He's allowed runs in four of six-plus innings pitched, including multiple runs in three frames. If you're part of the crowd that believes spring results mean nothing, then this should not alarm you. At some point, however, it would be comforting to see Lyles have a good result. A strong finish to the 2019 season along with an improved K/9 rate are hopeful signs for the 29-year-old right-hander, who will operate as Texas' No. 5 starter. |
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| Mar 4 2020 | Lyles allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in Tuesday's spring game against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was the fourth member to Texas' projected starting rotation to make his spring debut. He shrugged off the three-run home run allowed on a curve, as the right-hander was more focused on his changeup, a pitch he all but abandoned in his 11 starts with the Brewers in 2019. "I don't like the three runs, but overall, I wanted to get the changeup working and we were successful with that," Lyles told T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. "A great day working on the changeup. There's good and bad that goes with that. But that's what I wanted to work on today. And we did a good job working with it." Lyles is lining up to be the Rangers' No. 5 starter. |
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| Dec 6 2019 | Lyles signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Rangers on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles finished the 2019 campaign with Milwaukee in impressive fashion, posting a 1.91 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with a 38:11 K:BB over his last seven appearances (37.2 innings). He'll undoubtedly slot into the starting rotation in Texas, likely behind Mike Minor in the No. 2 spot. |
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| Sep 25 2019 | Lyles (12-8) allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles continued his strong form, with the only major damage he allowed coming on a solo home run by Eugenio Suarez in the first inning. Otherwise, he kept the Reds off balance, generating 12 of his 15 outs via either groundball or strikeout. Lyles has now allowed two or fewer earned runs in 10 of his 11 starts as a Brewer. |
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| Sep 19 2019 | Lyles did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win over the Padres, allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out nine across 4.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aside from serving up a solo home run to Eric Hosmer in the fourth inning, Lyles looked dominant Thursday, allowing just one earned run for the third straight game. On the down side, the 28-year-old failed to complete five innings to get the win, tossing 92 pitches in the effort. Even still, Lyles improves to a 4.17 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 140:53 K:BB on the season. He'll take the hill again on Wednesday against Cincinnati. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Lyles (11-8) earned the win Saturday against St. Louis after allowing two runs (one earned) in six innings, striking out four while giving up six hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals scored one on a Tommy Edman homer in the second inning and another on a throwing error in the same frame, but Lyles never let them seriously threaten for the rest of his outing. He's now given up two or fewer earned runs in eight of his last nine starts, improving his ERA to 4.25. |
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| Sep 9 2019 | Lyles allowed a run on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Monday, striking out three batters in Monday's win over Miami. He did not factor n the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was pretty ineffective all night but held Miami scoreless until the fifth inning and lowered his season ERA to 4.38. He's now allowed two or fewer runs seven of his eight starts since being traded to the Brewers. He'll face the Cardinals on the road Saturday. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Lyles (10-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Astros, allowing two runs on six hits over 6.1 innings while striking out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's his third quality start in seven trips to the mound since coming over to Milwaukee, and Lyles' 2.56 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB through 38.2 innings during that stretch -- not to mention his 5-1 record -- have helped keep the Brewers' playoff aspirations alive. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing Monday in Miami. |
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| Aug 28 2019 | Lyles (9-8) struck out nine while allowing one run on six hits with one walk across | 5.1 innings to earn a victory against the Cardinals on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Lyles (8-8) picked up the win in Friday's 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks, walking | two batters and striking out five over six no-hit, scoreless innings. |
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| Aug 18 2019 | Lyles didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 15-14 extra-innings win over | the Nationals, giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings |
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| Aug 11 2019 | Lyles (7-8) yielded one run on three hits and four walks over seven innings Sunday, | striking out nine and taking the loss against Texas. |
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| Aug 6 2019 | Lyles (7-7) allowed three runs (one earned) on two hits with two walks and one strikeout | across five innings while earning a victory against the Pirates on Monday. |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Lyles is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Pirates. | |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Lyles (6-7) earned the win Wednesday after holding the A's to one run on three hits | and two walks while striking out four over five innings. |
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| Jul 30 2019 | Manager Craig Counsell said that he expects Lyles to start Wednesday's game in Oakland, | Bryan Dee of ESPN Milwaukee reports. |
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| Jul 29 2019 | Lyles was traded from Pittsburgh to Milwaukee on Monday in exchange for prospect | Cody Ponce, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Lyles (5-7) allowed eight runs (five earned) on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts across 1.2 innings while suffering an embarrassing defeat against the Cardinals on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Lyles (5-7) allowed eight runs (five earned) on seven hits with one walk and three strikeouts across 1.2 innings while suffering an embarrassing defeat against the Cardinals on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Lyles allowed one run on seven hits with one walk and seven strikeouts across 5.2 innings during a no-decision against the Phillies on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Lyles (5-6) allowed seven runs on four hits four walks and two strikeouts while completing only two-thirds of an inning and suffered a defeat against the Cubs on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 4 2019 | Lyles (5-5) allowed seven earned runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out seven across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Cubs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 29 2019 | Lyles (5-4) took the loss in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Brewers, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out five. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 29 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) was activated from the injured list<\/a> in advance of Saturday's start against the Brewers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list to start Saturday in Milwaukee, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 25 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) is expected to re-join the rotation during the team's weekend series in Milwaukee, DK Pittsburgh Sports<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) will make a minor-league rehab start Sunday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) tossed a four-inning simulated game Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 12 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Pirates' rotation next week, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Lyles was placed<\/a> on the injured list Monday with left hamstring tightness. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Lyles allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and four walks across three innings in a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Lyles allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and four walks across three innings during a no-decision against the Brewers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 2 2019 | Lyles (5-3) allowed four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk across six innings while taking a loss against the Brewers on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 2 2019 | Lyles (5-3) allowed four runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk across six innings while taking the loss against the Brewers on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 31 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) will start Sunday against the Brewers, Adam Berry of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) played catch Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 29 2019 | Lyles (hamstring) said he expects to make his next scheduled start Sunday against the Brewers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Lyles was removed<\/a> from Tuesday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 23 2019 | Lyles (5-1) earned the win despite allowing six runs on seven hits and one walk across 5.2 innings Thursday against the Rockies. He struck out six. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 17 2019 | Lyles (4-1) struck out 12 batters and allowed one run on five hits and a walk in seven innings, earning the win in Friday's 5-3 win over the Padres. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Lyles allowed one run on one hit with six strikeouts and three walks across six innings to earn a victory over the Cardinals on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Lyles allowed one run on one hit with six strikeouts and three walks across six innings to earn a victory against the Cardinals on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 21 2018 | Lyles (forearm) began a minor-league rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A El Paso, covering 2.2 innings and giving up four runs on six hits and no walks in the affiliate's 16-1 loss to Albuquerque. | It was a rough showing from Lyles, who was pitching in a non-controlled setting for the first time since June 16. The 27-year-old tossed 46 pitches in the outing and will likely need at least two more minor-league starts to build up to the 80-to-90-pitch range before returning from the 10-day disabled list. Prior to being shut down after developing inflammation in his right forearm, Lyles went 2-4 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 66.2 innings with San Diego. |
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| Jul 12 2018 | Lyles (forearm) could face hitters in live batting practice as soon as Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles completed a bullpen session Wednesday, his second since being placed on the disabled list a little over two weeks ago. Prior to being shut down with right forearm inflammation, Lyles had posted a 4.79 ERA and 40:11 K:BB in 47 innings over his eight starts. Once he's cleared to return from the DL, Lyles could bump Luis Perdomo from the rotation. |
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| Jul 10 2018 | Lyles (forearm) threw his first bullpen session Monday since landing on the disabled list June 24, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports. | Cassavell added that Lyles' next scheduled bullpen session will take place Wednesday, and a rehab start in the minors during the All-Star break seems likely. If all goes well, the 27-year-old could return to the majors shortly after the mid-summer classic. Lyles owns a 4.46 ERA (4.79 ERA as a starter) over 66.2 innings, so it is unclear if he will immediately rejoin the rotation once he is ready to return. |
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| Jul 4 2018 | Lyles played catch Tuesday and is considered day-to-day while he recovers from right forearm inflammation, Bill Center of MLB.com reports. | The injury forced Lyles to the disabled list June 24 and will prevent him from making a second straight start Wednesday against the Athletics, with Luis Perdomo set to take the hill in his stead. Given that he has yet to resume mound work, Lyles seems likely to miss a third straight turn through the rotation early next week, though a return shortly before the All-Star break remains feasible. Over his eight starts this season, Lyles has posted a 4.79 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in 47 frames. |
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| Jun 25 2018 | An MRI taken on Lyles' injured forearm revealed only inflammation in his elbow, and he will have a chance to rejoin the Padres' rotation in early July, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles will not throw again until later this week at the earliest, but he appears to have avoided any sort of serious setback. Lyles' disabled-list stint is retroactive to June 21, so he can be activated July 1. Thus, barring any setbacks when he picks up a ball again, he will essentially be eligible to rejoin the Padres' rotation at any point. |
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| Jun 24 2018 | Lyles (forearm) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles was scratched from his start Saturday with forearm tightness. He's not expected to need surgery but will end up missing at least a few starts. Robert Stock was called up in a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 23 2018 | Lyles was a late scratch from Saturday's start against the Giants for unknown reasons, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic Bay Area reports. | Lyles was assumed to be Saturday's starting pitcher until Matt Strahm came in to warm up in the first inning. It's not yet clear why Lyles was removed, but Strahm was given extra time to warm up, which means he was sent into the game as an injury or illness replacement rather than a strategic change. |
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| Jun 23 2018 | Lyles was scratched from his start Saturday against the Giants due to forearm tightness. | Lyles felt the issue while warming up in the bullpen, so Matt Strahm was called upon to start the game. Forearm tightness is sometimes the initial diagnosis which precedes a much more serious injury, which would be a worry for Lyles and the Padres, though the severity of this particular case is not yet clear. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | Lyles (2-4) took the loss Saturday, allowing one run on five hits over seven innings while striking out six as the Padres fell 1-0 to the Braves. | A grooved fastball to Charlie Culberson leading off the fifth inning wound up in the seats, and with Sean Newcomb and the Atlanta bullpen combining on a four-hitter, that was one mistake too many for Lyles. The right-hander has delivered three quality starts in eight outings since moving into the rotation, and he'll carry a 4.45 ERA into his next start Friday in San Francisco. |
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| Jun 11 2018 | Lyles (2-3) allowed four runs on 11 hits and struck out two over six innings in a loss Monday against the Cardinals. | Lyles pounded the strike zone but mustered just three swinging strikes in 102 pitches. The approach worked most of the night, but he was undone by a pair of home runs off the bats of Jose Martinez and Marcell Ozuna. Lyles has now issued a whopping 11 home runs in just 59.2 innings, leaving him with a brutal 1.7 HR/9. If he can't figure that out, a return to the bullpen may be in his future. For now, though, expect him to make his next turn Saturday against Atlanta. |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Lyles (2-2) gave up eight runs on 11 hits in a loss to the Braves on Tuesday, striking out one and walking two in 4.1 innings. | Lyles gave up seven extra-base hits on the evening, including five doubles and two home runs. The righty needed 97 pitches (61 strikes) to get through 4.1 innings, his shortest start since moving into the rotation. Going into Tuesday's contest Lyles had a 3.65 ERA, which has now increased to 4.70. He's still holding a respectable 1.29 WHIP as well as a .249 batting average against. He'll look to get back on track in his next start against the Marlins in Miami. |
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| May 31 2018 | Lyles (2-1) picked up the victory against Miami on Thursday, giving up two earned runs on six hits over seven innings, striking out seven and walking one as the Padres won 8-3. | After giving up nine earned runs over 10.1 innings in his last two starts, Lyles was able to bounce back with a very strong outing against the Marlins and bag his second victory in five starts since he moved to the Padres' rotation from the bullpen on May 10. Even taking into account the two rough outings that preceded this one, Lyles' overall numbers on the season are solid, as he's now got a 3.65 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP and a 47:16 K:BB across 49.1 innings. |
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| May 27 2018 | Lyles didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Dodgers, allowing five runs on seven hits and four walks over 4.2 innings while striking out four. | The right-hander threw 55 of 89 pitches and got tagged for two home runs for the second straight start, but the Padres responded with four homers of their own to take Lyles off the hook for the loss. He'll carry a 3.83 ERA into his next outing Thursday at home against the Marlins. |
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| May 20 2018 | Lyles allowed four earned runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out four across 5.2 innings Sunday against the Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. | Lyles allowed multiples baserunners in three innings, but managed to escape any major damage until he surrendered back-to-back home runs to Austin Meadows and Jordy Mercer in the sixth inning. This was his third start of the season, and he has been fairly effective in the role, now allowing five earned runs and striking out 20 batters through 18 innings. He figures to get his fourth start of the season in the Padres' weekend series against the Dodgers. |
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| May 18 2018 | Lyles will take the hill against Pittsburgh on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles will start on normal rest following his impressive showing against the Rockies on Tuesday, where he took a perfect game into the eighth inning, going 7.1 innings and allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10. Robbie Erlin is expected to start Monday's game in Washington. |
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| May 15 2018 | Lyles (1-1) took a perfect game into the eighth inning and earned the win against the Rockies on Tuesday, throwing 7.1 scoreless innings while allowing one hit. He struck out 10 and only walked one. | Lyles was perfect through seven innings during his second start of the season for the Padres before giving up a one-out single to Trevor Story and walking Pat Valaika. Despite the right-hander having thrown only 85 pitches, manager Andy Green opted to allow Kirby Yates and Brad Hand to get out of the jam and lock down the final 1.2 innings to secure the 4-0 win. Lyles has given up two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks over 12.1 innings during his two starts for San Diego, while racking up 16 strikeouts. The 27-year-old's next start is likely to come against the Nationals early next week. |
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| May 10 2018 | Lyles (0-1) took the loss against the Cardinals on Thursday, scattering five hits over five innings, allowing just one earned run, striking out six and walking one as the Padres eventually fell 2-1. | It was the first start of the season for Lyles, who had been working out of the bullpen to this point but earned a look as a starter from manager Andy Green due to his strong work as a reliever. He did well with his first opportunity in limiting the Cardinals to the one earned run but was unlucky to get outdueled by counterpart Miles Mikolas and tagged with the loss. The performance lowered his ERA to 3.28 and his WHIP to 1.09, so he's been pitching well all season and Green has said that Lyles will remain in the rotation. What that will ultimately mean for his fantasy prospects will become clearer as he logs more starts going forward. |
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| May 7 2018 | Lyles will get the nod for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles is scheduled to make his first start of the season after posting a 3.66 ERA and 1.07 WHIP to go along with 16 strikeouts through 19.2 innings out of the bullpen. He logged a poor outing April 29 against the Mets when he allowed four runs in 1.2 innings of work, but he's been pretty solid otherwise. Padres manager Andy Green has confirmed that Lyles will permanently stay in the starting rotation to replace Robbie Erlin. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | Lyles could make a spot start Monday against the Dodgers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | With Luis Perdomo opting to serve his five-game suspension immediately, Monday's start is up for grabs. Lyles used to be a starter, but has primarily served in the bullpen the past three seasons. He's produced a 1.93 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP through 9.1 innings pitched this season, so he certainly is making a case for a larger role. If he doesn't get the spot start, Robbie Erlin and Walker Lockett seem like the other logical candidates to fill the void. |
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| Mar 17 2018 | Lyles was told that he is no longer an option for one of the Padres' final rotation spots, AJ Cassavell reports. | The 27-year-old was already a long shot to make the rotation at the start of spring training, but his poor performance in exhibition play sealed his fate. Lyles will still have to compete for a bullpen job in the final weeks of camp after posting a career-worst 7.75 ERA across 69.2 innings last season. |
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| Mar 9 2018 | Lyles was shelled for five runs on six hits with a strikeout while failing to escape the second inning in Thursday's spring loss to the Cubs. | Lyles is competing for one of the Padres' final two rotation spots this spring after signing a major-league deal this offseason. The 27-year-old hasn't posted an ERA below five since 2014, so he will have to turn things around quickly to have a realistic shot at making the club as a starter. If he were to secure a starting job, his value would be limited to very deep and NL-only formats. |
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| Dec 17 2017 | Lyles signed a one-year, $750,000 with the Padres on Sunday, A.J. Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | Lyles will likely compete for a spot in the starting rotation after re-signing with the Padres. He struggled mightily at the major-league level in 2017, allowing a 7.75 ERA over 69.2 innings pitched. The 27-year-old right-hander has failed to post an ERA under 5.00 since 2014 but will attempt to resurrect his career in what will be his second year with San Diego. |
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| Sep 30 2017 | Lyles (1-5) took the loss to the Giants on Friday, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings. | This outing provided a fitting end to Lyles' season, as he's endured a disastrous campaign between Colorado and San Diego. The right-hander finishes with a 7.75 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 55:22 K:BB in 69.2 total innings. He may not get another look in a big-league rotation. |
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| Sep 23 2017 | Lyles (1-4) took the loss against the Rockies on Friday, giving up four runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over six innings while striking out seven. | While it was a better performance from Lyles than his last outing Sept. 16 against his former team, when Colorado tagged him for seven runs in four innings at Coors Field, the end result was the same. The journeyman righty and his 7.23 ERA will make one more start this season for the Padres in San Francisco on Friday. |
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| Sep 16 2017 | Lyles (1-3) allowed seven runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out just a single batter over four innings during Saturday's loss to Colorado. | This was just the third start of the season for Lyles, so considering it came at hitter-friendly Coors Field, he should have already been off the fantasy radar in most settings. With a 7.35 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 6.5 K/9, Lyles' prospects aren't favorable moving forward, either. He lines up to face the Rockies at Petco Park and the Giants at AT&T Park in his final two starts of the season. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Lyles (1-2) picked up the win despite allowing four runs on six hits over five innings Friday. He struck out six in a 10-6 win over Arizona. | Lyles was allowed to remain in the Padres' six-man rotation and rewarded the club with his first victory of the season. The results weren't pretty, but all things considered, this was a successful outing in a tough pitching environment against a red-hot Diamondbacks squad. Things don't get easier for Lyles and his 6.75 ERA in his next start against the Rockies at Coors Field next Saturday. |
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| Sep 5 2017 | Lyles will start Friday against the Diamondbacks. | The Padres are planning to deploy a six-man rotation the rest of the way, with Lyles following Clayton Richard in the series opener in Arizona. Lyles held the Dodgers to two runs over 4.1 innings in his first start of the season last week, but he had more walks (4) than strikeouts (3). Further, he gave up 11 homers in 46.2 innings with the Rockies earlier this year, so it could get ugly in a hurry against the Diamondbacks. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Lyles gave up two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. | Not bad for a player making his first big-league start since May of 2016, going against the best team in baseball, but certainly not great either. Lyles figures to work primarily out of the bullpen the rest of the way, but he will likely be near the top of the list if the need for a spot starter arises again. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Lyles was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles signed a minor-league deal with the club in early August after being released by the Rockies, and figures to help out in some capacity over the course of September. It remains to be seen whether he will get an opportunity to start, as the Padres have a doubleheader coming up Saturday against the Dodgers, but he is likely to serve as a bullpen arm just as he did in Colorado. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Lyles will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers. | Lyles will make his first big-league start in more than 15 months, with Jhoulys Chacin moving back to start Sunday's series finale. The 26-year-old allowed just one homer in 20 innings with Triple-A El Paso after giving up 11 in 46.2 innings with the Rockies, but even so, his ratios were still unsightly. He's not a recommended play in any format. |
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| Aug 7 2017 | Lyles, recently released by the Rockies, signed a minor league deal with the Padres on Monday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | Lyles was terrible for the Rockies, as he finished with a 6.94 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. He had no problem finding the zone, but just couldn't make hitters miss. Expect him to serve as organizational depth for the Padres, but they may give him a chance in the majors to show his 2.1 HR/9 won't be as big of a problem in Petco Park. |
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| Jul 10 2017 | Lyles entered the All-Star break with a 6.34 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP in 38.1 innings pitched this season. | The right-hander's performance hasn't warranted a spot on the big-league roster, but in all reality, it seems that the only reason he's sticking around is because he's out of minor-league options. He's only striking out roughly six batters per nine innings, and he's already allowed eight home runs on the campaign (twice as many as he served up last season). Lyles has little fantasy appeal while he's locked in his current middle-relief role. |
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| Jun 17 2017 | Lyles has a 7.06 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 29.1 innings this season. | The 26-year-old is second for innings pitched out of the Rockies' bullpen this season, but has yet to perform with any consistency. Lyles rarely sniffs anything beyond low-pressure situations and features a paltry 6.4 K/9. The right-hander has given up eight home runs, but has walked only six batters this season. |
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| May 25 2017 | Lyles fired a scoreless frame Tuesday against the Phillies. | After a wretched month of April that saw his ERA rise above 10.00, Lyles has settled down a bit in the month of May. Three of his five outings have been scoreless, although his ERA for the month still sits at a tough 5.40 mark. He seems to be locked into a middle-relief role for Colorado, and with performance like this, it doesn't seem like he'll be getting higher-leverage innings any time soon. |
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| May 3 2017 | Lyles holds a 10.03 ERA and a 1.97 WHIP through 11.2 innings of work in the month of April. | Thanks to a plethora of injuries plaguing the Rockies out of spring training, Lyles cracked the big-league roster, but he's been less than stellar during his time in Denver this season. He's allowed at least two runs in his past three appearances, and he's already served up four home runs on the campaign. If there's a silver lining to this all, it's that Lyles fanned 13 batters thus far, which normally is not a huge aspect of his game. However, even with an uptick in strikeouts, the 26-year-old's role and performance should limit any intrigue on him moving forward. |
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| Apr 3 2017 | Lyles is in the major-league bullpen for the Rockies' Opening Day bout with the Brewers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Lyles didn't have the most impressive spring, but the multitude of injuries that struck Colorado's pitching staff over the spring were enough to place the right-hander in a long relief role to begin the season. It bodes well for his roster standing that he is out of options, but if his performance is lacking, he could be removed from the 40-man so that prospect German Marquez and left-hander Chris Rusin (oblique) can both stick with the Rockies as long relievers once Rusin is healthy enough to return to action. |
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| Mar 29 2017 | Lyles seems likely to break camp as a member of the Rockies bullpen, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | The right-hander has experienced his fair share of struggles this spring (6.55 ERA, four walks in 11 innings pitched), but the myriad of injuries plaguing the Rockies seem to have opened up a spot in the bullpen for Lyles. The fact that he's out of options may have also played a role, but a roster spot is a good sign for him nonetheless. That being said, his fantasy value will be severely limited for much of the season, as his low strikeout rates won't garner much value in a middle-relief role. |
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| Feb 22 2017 | Lyles has a good chance of making the Opening Day roster due to the fact that he's out of minor league options, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Lyles broke camp last season with a rotation spot in hand, but he was simply atrocious in five starts (8.55 ERA, 2.05 WHIP). However, the right-hander picked things up after he rejoined the major league squad as a long reliever in June, posting an improved 4.42 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. He doesn't strike out enough batters to warrant much excitement if he does make the team as a reliever, but a roster spot is better than being designated for assignment and could also lead to a few spot starts over the course of the year. |
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| Nov 30 2016 | The Rockies have agreed to terms with Lyles on a one-year contract and avoided arbitration. | Lyles has a career 5.17 ERA in 611.1 innings, and was even worse than that last year, posting a 5.83 ERA and 32:28 K:BB over 58.2 innings, mostly in relief. He has very minimal fantasy value as a starter, and essentially no value as a reliever, which will be his likely role in 2017. |
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| Sep 8 2016 | Manager Walt Weiss said that Lyles "has earned an opportunity to get higher-stakes outs late in games," Nick Kosmider of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles' overall numbers are not impressive whatsoever (5.00 ERA, 4.7 K/9), but the right-hander has been one of the most consistent arms in an otherwise awful Rockies bullpen. Since being called up on June 20, the 25-year-old possesses a sparkling 2.91 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 34 innings as a reliever. His strikeout numbers haven't improved, but his ability to keep the ball in the ballpark (even at Coors Field) has kept him in high regard with the Rockies brass. He may not get save chances, but the vote of confidence from Weiss is certainly a good sign for Lyles heading into the end of the season. |
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| Jul 23 2016 | Lyles holds a 2.63 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 13.2 innings pitched since being promoted to the majors on June 20. | After a putrid start to the season where the he allowed at least five runs in four of his five appearances, Lyles has completely turned things around as of late. His strikeout numbers are still lackluster at best since the promotion (5.3 K/9), but his stellar 1.3 BB/9 and 0.7 HR/9 are allowing him to hold his own in the big leagues. The right-hander's role may be in question in the coming days, even with his recent success. Chris Rusin (shoulder) is expected to come off the disabled list this coming week, which could put Lyles' job as the Rockies' long reliever in jeopardy. How the Rockies plan to handle this situation will likely become clearer as Rusin's activation comes nearer, but in the meantime, Lyles will look to continue pitching like he has over the past month, a time in which he's lowered his ERA from 8.55 to 6.15 on the season. |
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| Jun 20 2016 | Lyles was recalled Monday. | Lyles last pitched for the Rockies on May 23 when he gave up four earned runs in 2.1 innings of work, bringing his ERA to 8.55 and WHIP to 2.05 on the season and leading him to be optioned to Triple-A. Lyles will now try to help the Rockies' rotation that has lost Tyler Chatwood and Chris Rusin to the 15-day DL. |
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| May 23 2016 | Lyles gave up six runs -- four earned -- on five hits over 2.1 innings in a spot start against Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon. | He's not scheduled to pitch as a member of the rotation this weekend, and the ongoing struggles could punch Lyles' ticket back to Triple-A in the near future if the Rockies decide to bring up a fresh arm from Albuquerque in the coming days. Monday's blow-up pushed his season ERA to 8.55 in five starts. |
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| May 22 2016 | Lyles will be the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Pirates, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | Lyles will get another chance to start due to the postponement of their matchup with the Pirates being moved to Monday. He was just called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday and was expected to be a long reliever after a rough start to the year, which included a 7.64 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in four starts. |
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| May 20 2016 | Lyles was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | The 25-year-old faltered in a starting role with Colorado earlier this year, posting a 7.64 ERA and 1.87 WHIP in four starts. He'll step into a long-relief role this time around, replacing Christian Bergman (oblique) in the bullpen, but he remains a big ratios risk given his propensity for walking batters and inability to miss bats. |
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| Apr 25 2016 | Lyles has been optioned to Triple-A, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles has scuffled all season, walking more batters (11) than he's struck out (9) while pitching to a 7.64 ERA over 17.2 innings. Chris Rusin will join the Colorado rotation Friday against Arizona in a road start at Chase Field. |
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| Apr 24 2016 | Lyles lasted just 2.2 innings in Sunday's start against the Dodgers, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks. He did not record a strikeout or factor into the decision. | After struggling to begin the year, Lyles turned in a gem in his previous outing, only to record another clunker. Lyles' struggles have all come at home this season, where he has an ERA of 12.66, yielding some rather obvious splits at this early stage of the season. His next start will come on the road, but things don't get much easier, as he will face the Diamondbacks on Friday. |
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| Apr 18 2016 | Lyles (1-1) was masterful Monday against the Reds, allowing just an unearned run in seven innings. He allowed four hits, struck out four and walked one. | This start came out of nowhere, as the righty had been tormented for 10 runs in eight innings across his first two starts of the season. It may be worth noting that this was Lyles' first start away from Coors Field this year, but in 2015, he actually registered a worse ERA on the road than at home. Lyles will carry a 6.00 ERA into his next start, next Monday against the Pirates. |
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| Apr 14 2016 | Lyles was tagged for five runs on six hits in 4.2 innings Wednesday against the visiting Giants. He struck out just one while walking two and avoiding a decision. | That's two starts and two five-run outings for the 25-year-old righty. Coming off a 5.14 ERA last year and still pitching in the unfriendly confines of Coors Field, Lyles doesn't make for an appetizing fantasy start. |
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| Apr 8 2016 | Lyles allowed five runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out four over just 3.1 innings of a 13-6 loss to San Diego on Friday night. | The Padres were coming off three consecutive shutouts against the Dodgers, and Lyles kept them off the board for the first three innings before the friars exploded for 13 runs against he and four relievers. He'll take on the Giants next time out at Coors Field, but he remains a very dangerous play whether pitching at home or on the road. |
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| Apr 2 2016 | Lyles will start the Rockies' home opener Friday against San Diego, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Manager Walt Weiss made the announcement earlier in the week that he'll be employing a four-man rotation to start the year, and Saturday's confirmation on Lyles means that he is officially the number four pitcher in the Rockies' rotation. At Coors Field last season, Lyles went 1-3 with a 4.55 ERA and 1.416 WHIP in five starts. Fortunately, Lyles will be facing a relatively weak Padres lineup in his first start of the season. |
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| Feb 29 2016 | Lyles, who is competing for a rotation spot this spring, will start Thursday's Cactus League game against Arizona, the Rockies' official site reports. | After missing most of 2015 with a toe injury that required surgery, Lyles enters camp with a career 5.10 ERA in 104 big league appearances (552.2 innings), and he can no longer be optioned to the minors without getting exposed to waivers. If he's unable to stick as a starter this spring, the Rockies may elect to hold onto him in middle relief as he's still just 25 years old. |
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| Dec 3 2015 | Lyles agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Rockies on Wednesday. | With the signing, the Rockies are able to avoid arbitration with Lyles. The 25-year-old pitcher's season ended at the end of May when he underwent surgery on his big toe. Despite his struggles before the injury, the Rockies still wanted to bring Lyles back and he'll likely be a part of the starting rotation in 2016. |
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| Sep 24 2015 | Lyles (toe) will pitch in winter instructional league during the offseason, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | The Rockies didn't specify where Lyles would pitch, but it's clear the organization wants the 24-year-old to pick up some innings after a broken hand, and more recently, a broken toe, have limited him to just 32 starts over the previous two years. Lyles will likely be one of several pitchers that will compete for a spot in the Rockies' rotation in 2016, but the right-hander probably finds himself on more solid footing than most. In the aforementioned 32 starts, Lyles has produced a 4.56 ERA (4.10 FIP). Those are middling numbers, but still superior to what the Rockies have typically received from their other starting options the last two years. |
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| Sep 21 2015 | Lyles (toe) threw a 30-pitch simulated game Saturday, the Denver Post reports. | Lyles saw his season end in June when he required surgery on his fractured toe, but it sounds like the Rockies have outlined a throwing program during the offseason in order for him to pick up some innings. The 24-year-old is expected to report to either instructional or winter league to throw around 40 innings prior to spring training. The Rockies should have a rotation spot waiting for Lyles when he returns next season. |
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| Sep 13 2015 | Lyles (toe) threw a bullpen session over the weekend, the Denver Post reports. | Lyles has now thrown twice since undergoing surgery on one of his toes in early June, but he's not a candidate to return during the final couple weeks of the season. Instead, Lyles will turn his attention toward winter league ball, where he'll try to pick up some innings in preparation of spring training. |
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| Jun 17 2015 | Lyles (toe) was transferred to the 60-day DL on Wednesday. | This is merely a procedural move to free up a 40-man roster spot for Justin Miller, as Lyles was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left big toe early this month. Lyles is expected to remain off his foot entirely for up to two months. |
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| Jun 4 2015 | Lyles, who will undergo season-ending surgery on his left big toe next week, will be forced to stay off his foot for up to two months, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles will have the medical collateral ligament and the capsule in the toe repaired, in a procedure the pitcher characterized as "Tommy John surgery for my big toe." After resting and recovery during the first two months post-surgery, Lyles is then expected to be on crutches for an additional two months before he's cleared to resume throwing again. Such a timeline would put him on track to start working out again in October, which should afford him plenty of time to prepare himself for spring training in 2016. Lyles will still be just 25 next season, but rotten luck on the injury front has consistently interfered with his development during his tenure with the Rockies. In addition to the toe injury that had previously bothered him two weeks ago before he aggravated in over the past weekend, Lyles missed two months of last season when he broke his non-throwing hand while covering home plate on a wild pitch. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | Lyles to undergo season-ending toe surgery next Wednesday. | Lyles will miss the entire 2015 season after it was initially thought he might be able to come back. He aggravated the toe injury on June 1, and was placed on the disabled list immediately. Chris Rusin and Jon Gray seem poised to take over in Lyles' absence. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | Lyles (toe) had his left foot outfitted in a walking boot Tuesday following his visit with a specialist, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | It hasn't been determined yet if Lyles will require surgery on the toe, as the Rockies are still awaiting the results of Tuesday's tests. After placing Lyles on the DL earlier this week, the Rockies will have to identify a pitcher to assume his spot in the rotation for Saturday's game against the Marlins. The leading candidates include current long man Chris Rusin and top pitching prospect Jon Gray. |
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| Jun 1 2015 | Lyles (toe) was placed on the disabled list Monday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles aggravated his big toe injury in Saturday's start against the Phillies, and it will additionally force him to the disabled list. It's unclear who will take his spot in the rotation moving forward, but David Hale and Christian Bergman are likely two of the top candidates. |
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| Jun 1 2015 | Lyles will visit a foot specialist Tuesday to determine if surgery is necessary on his sprained left big toe, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | The Rockies don't have an estimate on a timetable if Lyles were to require surgery, which would seem to be a likely outcome given that he's already been diagnosed with a ligament tear in the toe. Lyles was placed on the 15-day DL on Monday to open up a roster spot for reliever Tommy Kahnle, but it's expected that Chris Rusin will serve as his replacement in the Rockies' rotation. |
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| May 31 2015 | Lyles left Sunday's start after aggravating his left big toe injury that has forced him to leave three of his last four starts early, and he will not make his next scheduled start, the Denver Post reports. "It's not very good," manager Walt Weiss said. | Lyles is expected to go to the DL with the injury, but the Rockies have yet to confirm the move is coming. Chris Rusin relieved Lyles from Sunday's game, and Rusin seems the most likely pitcher to step up and start while Lyles is out. |
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| May 31 2015 | The Rockies confirmed Lyles aggravated his sprained left big toe in Sunday's outing against the Phillies, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Lyles has been snake-bitten on the injury front this season, and it's possible this latest setback could cost him his next start. The right-hander is currently lined up to make his next turn Saturday versus the Marlins, but if his toe still proves bothersome by then, the Rockies could turn to long men Christian Bergman or Chris Rusin, or delve into the Triple-A ranks and bring David Hale aboard. |
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| May 31 2015 | Lyles was pulled from Sunday's start against the Phillies in the second inning after he was struck in the foot by a Cody Asche liner, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Lyles was nursing a sprained left big toe heading into Sunday's outing, and it's possible he might have aggravated the injury while attempting to avoid the Asche comebacker. The right-hander, who gave up two runs over his 1.1 innings, has been forced to exit three of his last four starts early due to injury, preventing him from getting any rhythm going of late. The Rockies replaced Lyles with Chris Rusin, who could be a spot-start option for the team if Lyles is unable to make his next scheduled turn. |
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| May 27 2015 | Lyles (toe) will make his next start Sunday against the Phillies, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. | Lyles has been in limbo since departing his last start with a sprained toe, but he will return to the mound Sunday -- eight days after his previous outing. Lyles owned a 2.92 ERA after his first four starts of the season, but he has had a rough go of it since, posting a 7.43 ERA over his last five outings. |
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| May 26 2015 | Lyles (toe) now looks in line to make his next start no earlier than Sunday against the Phillies, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles was initially on track to go for one of the first two games of the weekend series, but after Jorge De La Rosa had his scheduled start Tuesday pushed back to Saturday due to a minor cut on his pitching hand, manager Walt Weiss will have to readjust his rotation. It's far from certain that Lyles will even be ready by the time Sunday arrives, as he's still bothered by the sprain left toe he sustained during his outing the past weekend against the Giants. |
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| May 24 2015 | Lyles (toe) appears questionable to make his next start Friday in Philadelphia, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles exited Saturday's start versus the Giants after four innings due to a sprained left big toe, and it appears he was still hurting as of Sunday morning. The Rockies received a strong spot start from David Hale in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, so he'd likely be the leading candidate to step into the rotation if Lyles was forced to miss a turn. |
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| May 23 2015 | Lyles left Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants after four innings with a sprained toe on his left foot, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles stayed in the game initially after suffering the injury, but it seemed to affect his performance as he went on to allow five runs. The Rockies are now in a tough spot with the bullpen called into duty so early in a twin bill, but Lyles is said to be merely day-to-day. |
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| May 19 2015 | Lyles covered six innings and gave up four runs to take his fourth loss of the season in Monday's start against the Phillies. | Lyles' availability Monday appeared to be in peril after he took a liner off the hand in his previous outing, but the swelling died down enough over the last few days to allow him to pitch. The right-hander fell just shy of notching a quality start, something he's failed to do in his last four turns. His value remains largely confined to NL-only leagues at this time. |
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| May 18 2015 | Lyles (hand) has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Monday's game against the Phillies. | Lyles left his last start following the first inning after taking a line drive off his pitching hand, but the setback will not cost him any additional action. Monday's game will be played at Coors Field, where Lyles owns a 1-1 record and 2.75 ERA in three starts this season. |
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| May 14 2015 | Lyles (hand) said after Wednesday's outing against the Angels that he "fully intends" to make his next scheduled start Monday versus the Phillies, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles left Wednesday's outing after just one inning when he took a comebacker off the bat of Albert Pujols to his right (throwing) hand. Fortunately, X-rays cleared him of any fractures, but Lyles is nursing a sizable bruise. While the 24-year-old seems optimistic that the swelling will dissipate over the next couple of days, he'll have to demonstrate during side sessions that he's feeling fine in order to receive clearance to make his next turn. |
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| May 13 2015 | The Rockies are initially calling Lyles' injury a bad bruise, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | The team figures to provide further details regarding Lyles' injury, but the early reports are promising even though he experienced significant swelling in his hand after being struck by a line drive. |
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| May 13 2015 | Lyles exited Wednesday's game after taking a liner off his right hand in the first inning, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports. | Lyles' hand was badly swollen after it was struck by a ball off the bat of the Angels' Albert Pujols, and he was unable to continue in the game. The extent of his injury is uncertain, but the Rockies figure to provide an update on his status in the near future. |
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| May 6 2015 | Lyles took the loss in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Arizona. He allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk, while striking out six, over seven innings pitched. | Lyles lost for the second consecutive start to the Diamondbacks, although he pitched better this time out. He has been decidedly mediocre this year, posting a 4.42 ERA with 21 strikeouts and 17 walks in 36.2 innings, while giving up up more than four earned runs in three of his six starts. That said, he is secure in the Rockies' rotation for now. |
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| May 5 2015 | Lyles will start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles will be working on a full six days' rest when he opposes lefty Robbie Ray in the nightcap. The 24-year-old Lyles will be looking to redeem himself after giving up six earned runs on eight hits and five walks over five innings against Arizona his last time out. |
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| Apr 29 2015 | Lyles gave up eight hits, five walks and seven runs- six earned- to go with one strikeout in five innings Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | Lyles gave up five runs in the fifth inning- all with two outs- to break open a 2-1 game. After Lyles walked the bases loaded, Yasmany Tomas slapped a single to drive in two runs then Jordan Pacheco hit a three-run home run to give Arizona a commanding 7-1 lead. Lyles will have a chance for revenge when he faces off against Arizona again in his next start Tuesday. |
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| Apr 23 2015 | Lyles (2-1) held the Padres to just one run on six hits and two walks over 6.2 innings in Thursday's home victory. He struck out four. | A 2-1 game in Colorado is a rare thing, but Lyles has been considerably more effective in his home starts than he has on the road. He also still owns a hideous 14:11 K:BB on the year, which takes a lot of the shine off his 2.92 ERA. If you can sell him high in an NL-only league somehow, do it. |
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| Apr 19 2015 | Lyles (1-1) took the loss Saturday against the Dodgers, surrendering four runs on five hits and five walks over six innings. | Lyles' control was spotty all evening, as he found the strike zone on just 54 of his 95 pitches and also had a wild pitch in addition to the five free passes. Despite the bases being routinely full, Lyles did well to limit the damage, inducing three inning-ending groundouts. He also finished the night with five strikeouts, matching his combined output from his first two starts of the season. |
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| Apr 13 2015 | Lyles didn't factor in the decision Sunday against the Cubs after giving up three runs (one earned) over six innings. He walked three batters and struck out three. | Lyles departed with a 5-3 lead in hand, but was unable to push his record to 2-0 after closer LaTroy Hawkins surrendered three runs in the ninth inning to blow the save. While the right-hander will never be mistaken for a high-end fantasy asset due to his low strikeout rate, his ability to induce ground balls at a decent clip shouldn't make him too much of an anchor in the ERA department for those rostering him in NL-only leagues. |
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| Apr 7 2015 | Lyles gave up two earned runs on five hits and one walk over six innings to pick up a win over the Brewers on Tuesday in his first start of the year. | He only struck out two batters, but anyone who rolled with Lyles was probably satisfied with his overall output. The 24-year-old righty needed just 79 pitches to log the quality start, and is off to a nice start to 2015. His next start will come Sunday against the Cubs, but as he will be at home in Coors Field, it may be worth waiting until he is on the road again before contemplating using him in deeper formats. |
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| Mar 24 2015 | Lyles has solidified a spot in the Rockies' rotation to open the season, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles has a shiny 0.60 ERA and is holding batters to a .102 average so far this spring, erasing any doubt that he'll come away from a starting role. In fact, with Jorge De La Rosa (groin) expected to open the season on the DL, there's a good chance that Lyles will serve as the Rockies' No. 2 starter for at least the first couple of weeks. While Lyles' ability to keep the ball on the ground makes him less of an ERA risk than most who call Coors Field home, his lack of strikeouts and tendency to put runners on base doesn't make him worth targeting outside of deep or NL-only formats. |
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| Mar 17 2015 | Lyles has shined through his three Cactus League starts, covering seven innings and two runs (one earned) while allowing three hits and four walks. | While manager Walt Weiss hasn't revealed how his rotation will line up for Opening Day, it appears safe to say that Lyles will occupy one of the five starting spots. The 24-year-old was surprisingly competent in his first full season with the Rockies in 2014, posting a 4.33 (4.22 FIP) and 1.36 WHIP. However, he carries more real-life value than fantasy utility, due to his penchant for churning out groundballs (51.7 GB% last season) rather than striking batters out (6.3 K/9 rate). |
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| Mar 3 2015 | Lyles will start the Rockies' Cactus League opener Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. | Although manager Walt Weiss' Opening Day rotation isn't set in stone, it would be a major surprise if Lyles failed to capture a starting role. An underdog last spring training to come away with a rotation spot, Lyles ended up performing better than anticipated over his 22 starts, submitting a 4.33 ERA (4.22 FIP). A subpar strikeout rate will probably prevent him from gaining much traction in mid-sized or shallower fantasy formats, but if nothing else, he should be a capable innings eater for the Rockies. |
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| Jan 14 2015 | Lyles and the Rockies have avoided arbitration with a $2.475 million contract for 2015, Jon Heyman reports. | Lyles had an unspectacular but promising year at Coors Field in 2014, putting up a 4.33 ERA that works out to near league average when park is accounted for. Lyles' ERA, 4.22 FIP and 1.366 WHIP were all career highs for the 24-year-old. If he continues to improve, the Rockies will be glad to have him. |
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| Sep 27 2014 | Lyles' (7-4) final start of the season was a dud, as he surrendered five runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings to take the loss Friday against the Dodgers. | Lyles did well to limit the Dodgers to one run over his first five frames, but he imploded in the sixth inning, giving up base hits to four of the five batters he faced to squander a 3-2 lead. Despite the late meltdown, Lyles finishes the campaign with a palatable 4.33 ERA and 1.36 WHIP over 126.2 innings, numbers that should lock him into a rotation spot in 2015. |
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| Sep 19 2014 | Lyles (7-3) picked up the victory against the Diamondbacks on Friday, as he pitched six strong innings allowing two runs on nine hits. | It was Lyles' 11th quality start of the year, and his third out of his last four games started. He didn't dominate hitters on Friday, but Lyles did enough to let his offense help him out as they scored 15 runs for him on the night. It was Lyles' first win since August 6. |
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| Sep 15 2014 | Lyles (6-3) was handed the loss Sunday against the Cardinals, after giving up three runs on nine hits and two walks over six frames. | Lyles turned in a quality effort, but it wasn't enough for the Rockies to avoid the sweep, especially with lefty Marco Gonzales quieting the Colorado bats. Though the Rockies figure to address their rotation in the offseason, Lyles looks to be on fairly sturdy ground for a starting role in 2015. He owns a palatable 4.21 ERA and 1.35 WHIP over 115.1 innings. |
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| Sep 8 2014 | Lyles did not record a decision Monday against the Mets as he pitched six innings and allowed one run, three hits and two walks to go along with four strikeouts. | Lyles seems to have trouble providing the Rockies with much length as he has pitched more than six innings only once over his last 12 starts. He has a 4.20 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 109.1 innings this season overall, leaving him with limited fantasy value. |
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| Sep 3 2014 | Lyles pitched 6.1 innings Tuesday against the Giants, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks, while striking out five in the no-decision. | After two semi-decent starts in which he gave up six runs in 11.2 innings, Lyles took a step back Tuesday. He could not even hold a 7-1 lead after five innings. Lyles now has a 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 77:42 K:BB ratio in 103.1 innings pitched this year. His next start is scheduled for Monday on the road against the Mets. |
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| Aug 28 2014 | Lyles turned in a quality start, allowing three runs on four hits, walking three and striking out five over six innings of a 4-1 loss to the Giants on Thursday afternoon. | Lyles (6-2, 4.08 ERA) has struggled through much of August, but he kept his team in this one even though they never mounted much of an offense. He made one mistake early allowing a two-run home run to Gregor Blanco, but was strong before tiring in the sixth where he issued all three walks. He'll look for a better outcome when he faces the Giants again, this time at Coors Field, in his next start. |
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| Aug 24 2014 | Lyles allowed three runs on seven hits, struck out five and walked five in Saturday's no-decision against the Marlins. | Lyles has had an unimpressive month, as he sports a 6.06 ERA and a 13:6 K:BB in August. |
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| Aug 18 2014 | Lyles started the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Reds, surrendering five runs over five innings and striking out four batters while not factoring into the decision in the 10-9 victory. | Lyles got off to a promising start in no-hitting the Reds for the first three frames while his mates staked him to a 3-0 lead, but he would give up five hits and five runs over the next two innings to take himself out of position for the win. The young right-hander has scuffled since returning from a broken hand Aug. 6, accruing a 6.60 ERA over 15 innings and three starts. |
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| Aug 16 2014 | Lyles' scheduled start Saturday has been postponed due to a water main break. | The break took place outside of Coors Field, preventing the stadium from having any available water Saturday night. A doubleheader is scheduled for Sunday, which will likely just move Lyles back a day with the same matchup against Cincinnati. |
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| Aug 12 2014 | Lyles surrendered two runs over 5.1 innings on four hits with three walks and four strikeouts Monday against the Padres. | Lyles left the game with a 3-2 lead, but the bullpen couldn't nail it down for him. The right-hander is 6-1 on the year with a 3.70 ERA and 58:30 K:BB ratio over 80.1 innings. Lyles will face the Reds on Saturday. |
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| Aug 7 2014 | Lyles (6-1) earned a victory over the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings. | Lyles was solid in his return from the disabled list, but the story was the Rockies offense that supported him amply with 13 runs. The 23-year-old owns a 3.72 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 54 strikeouts in 75 innings on the season. Lyles faces a floundering lineup in San Diego on Monday. |
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| Aug 6 2014 | Lyles (hand) was activated from the 60-day DL and will start Wednesday against the Cubs, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Upon completion of a two-start minor league rehab assignment, Lyles received the green light to take the hill for the big club Wednesday opposite right-hander Jake Arrieta. The 23-year-old Lyles posted respectable numbers (3.52 ERA, 1.30) in 12 starts before suffering a broken hand in early June, and he should have little trouble sticking in the rotation, especially with Brett Anderson (back) likely headed to the DL. |
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| Aug 2 2014 | Lyles (hand) will start Wednesday against the Cubs, Patrick Saunders of Denver Post reports. | Sidelined since early June with a broken left hand, Lyles received the green light to return to the major league rotation upon completion of a two-start minor league rehab assignment. In 12 starts prior to suffering the injury, Lyles posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 49:26 K:BB over 69 innings. |
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| Aug 2 2014 | Lyles (hand) made his second minor league rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Colorado Springs, covering 4.2 scoreless innings. | Lyles struck out four batters against two walks, and has now tossed 8.1 scoreless frames in the minors. With the right-hander experiencing no lingering issues with his fractured left hand, he should be cleared to rejoin the rotation at some point during the upcoming week. |
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| Jul 28 2014 | Lyles (hand) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings during his rehab outing at High-A Modesto on Saturday, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out four. | Lyles uncorked 70 pitches in his first start since June 5, when he suffered a fractured left hand. The pitch count was a rather high total for a player nearly two months removed from his last game action, but it illustrates the Rockies' immediate need to get competent arms into their rotation. The right-hander may need only one more minor league tune-up before returning from the disabled list, likely next week. |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Lyles (hand) will make a rehab start for High-A Modesto on Saturday. | The plan is for Lyles to make two minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Rockies' rotation Aug. 5. Barring a setback Saturday, Lyles will likely join Triple-A Colorado Springs next week to complete his assignment. |
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| Jul 22 2014 | Lyles (hand) is on pace to return when first eligible on Aug. 4 following Tuesday's successful live bullpen session, MLB.com's Cody Ulm reports. | He is looking to start a rehab assignment Saturday with High-A Modesto, and a second rehab start would come on July 31, lining him up to start for the Rockies on Aug. 5 if everything goes well. Lyles posted a 3.52 ERA in 69 innings prior to the injury, and is worth a stash in deeper leagues, although his 16.8 percent K-rate and the fact that he pitches for the Rockies combine to diminish his upside. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Lyles was moved to the 60-day DL Sunday to make room for Brett Anderson on the 40-man roster, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles apparently had tests that revealed his broken hand wasn't yet healed, and was also involved in a car accident Friday that added cuts to his face. He was placed on the disabled list June 5, so the soonest he could return at this point would be August 8. |
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| Jun 5 2014 | Lyles (hand) will meet with a doctor Thursday to assess the severity of the broken left hand he suffered in Wednesday's start, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. | The Rockies have already determined Lyles will require a trip to the disabled list, but Thursday's meeting should help carve out a return timetable for the right-hander. Lyles suffered the injury in the first inning, but would tough it out to toss three more frames as the Rockies dropped their sixth consecutive games. Aside from Jorge De La Rosa, Lyles had been the team's best starting pitcher this season. The team will likely look to replace him with either Tyler Matzek or Jon Gray, the latter of whom is regarded as the team's best pitching prospect. |
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| Jun 5 2014 | Lyles (hand) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, MLB.com reports. | The Rockies didn't reveal a return timetable for Lyles after he met with a doctor Thursday, but as expected the broken hand suffered in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks will result in a DL stint. Reliever Chris Martin was called up to take his spot on the 25-man roster on a temporary basis, but Lyles' rotation spot is likely to be handed over to either top pitching prospect Jon Gray, Triple-A Colorado Springs starter Tyler Matzek, or former starter Franklin Morales, who was moved to the bullpen earlier this week. |
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| May 28 2014 | Lyles held the Phillies to two earned runs over five innings in a no-decision on Wednesday. He struck out five, allowed five hits, and walked four. | Lyles was able to keep the Phillies in check, despite not being overly efficient with his pitches. He crossed the 100-pitch mark in the fifth inning and threw only 56 of 103 pitches for strikes in the ballgame. Lyles posted a strong April ERA (2.70), but his May ERA took a jump (4.63). Some regression was to be expected, however. Lyles will draw the Diamondbacks at home next week. |
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| May 23 2014 | Lyles turned in six strong innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk versus the Braves Friday night. | In search of a bounce back performance, Lyles stepped up Friday night against the Braves. The young starter is enjoying a nice season so far, as he currently holds a rotation-best 3.45 ERA across 60 innings so far in his first year with the Rockies. At the very least, Lyles is a solid option for those in NL-Only format. |
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| May 17 2014 | Lyles was a mess Saturday, giving up six earned runs on five hits and walking six -- a season high -- in just 3.1 innings against the visiting Padres. | The previously unbeaten Lyles (5-1) only mustered exactly half of his pitches for strikes (46-for-92) and has now issued 10 free passes in his last two starts. His 3.50 ERA and 1.22 ERA are still respectable, but they won't be for long if he turns in a couple more stinkers like this one. He's scheduled to take on the Braves in the series opener Friday at Turner Field. |
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| May 10 2014 | Lyles improved to 5-0 Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and four walks, while striking out eight over six innings against the Reds. | Lyles had not struck out more than five batters in any of his previous seven starts, but fanned eight in an 11-2 thrashing of Cincinnati. The right-hander has now given up five or fewer hits in five of his eight outings, and even with the four walks Saturday, has still issued just 14 free passes in 50.2 innings this season. A regression at home seems inevitable (1.25 ERA), but Lyles should continue to get plenty of run support. |
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| May 5 2014 | Lyles struck out five and walked one while giving up a pair of runs on seven hits over eight innings against the Rangers to improve to 4-0 on the season. | The recipe all season for Lyles has been inducing groundballs, and it was more of the same Monday as he piled up 15 of his 19 contact outs on the ground. Lyles also had 10 swinging strikes against a good Texas lineup, as he continues to be one of the bigger surprises of 2014. He will face another difficult test Saturday, in a road matchup with Cincinnati. |
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| May 1 2014 | Lyles worked six solid innings, holding the D-Backs to just one run on three hits Wednesday night. | Though the Rockies' bullpen ultimately cost Lyles what would have been his fourth win of the season, that should take nothing away from the 23-year-old hurler's strong effort. Now holding a 3-0 record with a 2.70 ERA and 1.06 WHIP after a half-dozen starts, the once highly touted Astros' prospect has certainly been a nice surprise over the first month of the 2014 campaign. |
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| Apr 25 2014 | Lyles gave up six hits, two earned runs and a walk with four strikeouts Friday on his way to a no-decision. | Since allowing four earned runs in his first start of the season, Lyles has settled in nicely, giving up just six earned runs in his four following outings. Yasiel Puig spoiled his efforts Friday though, as he had both RBI off Lyles, including a first inning home run. The 23-year-old Lyles will once again hunt for his fourth win during his next time out against the struggling Diamondbacks. |
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| Apr 19 2014 | Lyles was great Saturday, allowing just one earned run on five hits in seven strong innings of work as the Rockies toppled the Phillies, 3-1. | The 6-foot-4 righty is now part of a 13-starter logjam for second most wins in the league with three. Prospective owners are likely looking for an improvement to his 3.42 ERA and a few more K's (14 in 23.2 innings) before pulling the trigger, but a win is a win and Lyles has been solid thus far. He'll hunt for his fourth win next time out at Dodger Stadium on Friday. |
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| Apr 15 2014 | Lyles struck out three batters and gave up three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Padres. | Lyles didn't factor into the decision, keeping his record at 2-0. With Franklin Morales now in the bullpen, Lyles can expect to make his next start Saturday against the Phillies. |
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| Apr 11 2014 | Lyles will remain in the rotation until further notice, making his next start Monday against the Padres, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles was only expected to make two starts as a replacement for the injured Tyler Chatwood, but he'll stay in the rotation after pitching even better than the team expected, particularly in his most recent outing against the White Sox on Monday. Making his first start of the season at Coors Field, he scattered five hits and two walks over 6.2 innings to pick up the victory. The decision to keep Lyles in the rotation was also made easier by the struggles of No. 5 starter Franklin Morales, who has been banished to the bullpen after giving up nine runs on 16 hits and six walks over his first two starts. |
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| Apr 7 2014 | Lyles struck out four batters and gave up one run over 6.2 innings to pick up his second win of the season Monday against the White Sox. | Lyles not only pitched well but surprisingly went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI. While he's off to a decent start and has won both of his outings, it's hard to get too excited, given both his past struggles and the reality that he's probably not long for the rotation. Tyler Chatwood (hamstring) is expected to be ready for April 13 against the Giants, but Lyles would likely get the nod that day if something were to go wrong with Chatwood. |
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| Apr 2 2014 | Lyles gave up four runs on five hits over five innings to earn the victory Wednesday against the Marlins. | The Colorado offense hit Henderson Alvarez hard in the first three innings, putting six runs on the board and opening up a nice lead for Lyles. If Lyles stays with the big club for another start, he'll likely take the ball Monday against the White Sox at Coors Field. |
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| Mar 31 2014 | Lyles will be called up from Triple-A to start on Wednesday in place of Tyler Chatwood (hamstring), Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | With Chatwood likely headed for a DL stint, Lyles will be called upon to take the mound in his place. Lyles has posted an ERA over five in his past three season with the Astros, but has had a decent spring, striking out 12 batters over 17 innings pitched. |
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| Mar 28 2014 | Lyles was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Friday, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | Lyles remained in the competition for the final rotation spot right until the end, but his bid ultimately fell short. Franklin Morales will open the year as the Rockies' No. 5 starter, but if there is an injury while Jhoulys Chacin (shoulder) is out, Lyles could get a chance. |
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| Mar 17 2014 | Lyles was unable to create much separation in the competition for the No. 5 starter job, as he was unable to escape the fifth inning in Sunday's 3-3 tie with the Dodgers. | Lyles cruised through the first three innings before folding thereafter, allowing three runs on five hits over a total of 4.1 innings. He remains in a close battle with Franklin Morales for the final rotation spot, but Morales' ability to pitch in relief as well might give him the upper hand in the competition. |
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| Mar 7 2014 | Lyles threw three scoreless innings in Thursday's Cactus League loss to the Brewers. | Lyles allowed three hits and a walk while striking out two batters in what amounted to a strong audition for the Rockies' fifth starter job. Through two spring training appearances, Lyles' performance has been just about dead-even with fellow rotation contenders Franklin Morales and Juan Nicasio, while Christian Friedrich lags a little behind. There's still plenty of time left in the spring for Lyles to separate himself from the competition or fall far behind. |
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| Jan 10 2014 | Lyles is expected to get the opportunity to compete in spring training for the final spot in the Rockies rotation, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports. | In addition to Lyles, the earlier frontrunners for the gig are holdover Juan Nicasio and offseason acquisition Franklin Morales. Although Lyles was hit hard in his stint with the Astros last season, he has shown a good ability to generate groundballs over his career, which could allow him to find modest success at Coors Field. |
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| Dec 3 2013 | Lyles was traded to the Rockies on Tuesday along with Brandon Barnes, in exchange for Dexter Fowler and a player to be named later. | The 23-year-old Lyles does not have overpowering stuff (6.2 career K/9), but he commands the strikezone pretty well (2.8 career BB/9) and induces a high number of groundballs (48.6 percent). That ability should at least keep him from imploding at Coors Field. |
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| Sep 23 2013 | Lyles' final start of 2013 was not a good one, allowing seven runs over three innings of work in a losing effort. | Lyles' last two starts were tough to watch, as he allowed 14 earned runs in 6.1 innings. The soon-to-be 23 year old didn't take that step forward this season, going 7-9 with a 5.59 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 25 starts and two relief appearances. |
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| Sep 18 2013 | Lyles (7-8) got thrashed for nine hits and nine runs (eight earned) in 3.1 innings Tuesday against the Reds. He walked three without striking out a batter. | Now that's ugly. Lyles had been on a little roll recently, rattling off three straight quality starts coming into Tuesday's games, only to be stuck with arguably the worst outing of his young career. Tuesday marked the fourth time this season that Lyles has given up eight or more runs, a highly unfavorable fact that -- along with his generally poor numbers and minimal run support -- should lead fantasy players to steer clear in most formats. |
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| Sep 10 2013 | Lyles picked up his seventh win of the season Tuesday against Seattle, holding the Mariners to two runs (one earned) in six innings. He gave up just four hits while striking out five and walking two. | Lyles had the luxury of pitching with a lead, as his offense staked him to a 6-1 advantage by the end of the third frame. That's now three quality starts in a row for the righty, though two of them have come against the weak-hitting Mariners. His next start will likely be Monday against the Reds. |
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| Sep 4 2013 | Lyles gave up three earned runs on four hits over 6.1 innings pitched Wednesday against Minnesota. He walked one and struck out four. | Though he pitched rather well, he did not factor into the decision as Erik Bedard came in and gave up the lead. He'll face Seattle in his next start, unless the Astros decide to utilize his services out of the bullpen in the coming week. |
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| Aug 26 2013 | Pitching in relief Monday, Lyles picked up a one-out save -- the first of his career -- in a 10-8 win over the White Sox. | It was the second time the Astros have used Lyles as a reliever in the last two weeks, and he struck out the only batter he faced (Avisail Garcia) to escape a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth. Lyles should still be on track to start Thursday against the Mariners, as he threw just six pitches Monday night. |
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| Aug 13 2013 | Lyles picked up the win Tuesday, allowing just one earned run in 7.0 innings. | It was Lyles' first win since June 18 and arguably his best start of the season. He surrendered five hits and allowed fewer than two runs for just the second time in his last ten starts. |
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| Jul 26 2013 | Lyles allowed four runs on nine hits, walking three and striking out just one over five innings of the Astros 12-6 loss to Toronto on Friday night. | He was actually in line for a win after the Astros took a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning, but the roof caved in on the bullpen as the Jays posted an eight-run seventh inning. He was pitching effectively into early June, but his ERA has soared from 3.22 to 4.92 over his last six starts and he should probably be avoided until he displays some positive results. |
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| Jul 22 2013 | Lyles said that he lacked command of his fastball during his start Sunday against the Mariners, the Houston Chronicle reports. | An error that could have been a double play in the second inning left Lyles with runners at first and second and nobody out, instead of a two-out situation with the bases empty. The inning spiraled out of control, including a Nick Franklin grand slam, but Lyles took responsibility for the big inning while suggesting that good pitchers would have continued to work effectively through a difficult spot. Lyles' recent struggles could jeopardize his job in the Astros' rotation, but manager Bo Porter has not hinted at a change just yet. |
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| Jul 21 2013 | Lyles was hammered Sunday, yielding 10 runs (nine earned) on eight hits and two walks, while striking out three across four innings, during the Astros' defeat to the Mariners. | Lyles entered the outing having allowed more than four runs in just two of his 14 starts since a May 2 call-up. However, the Mariners, who ended a 23-game streak with at least one long ball Saturday, started up another with a second-inning grand slam, which culminated a seven-run frame. He then tossed two clean innings, before he was removed without notching an out in the fifth, after allowing four consecutive hitters to reach base. Lyles will look to forget his most porous major league outing when he takes the mound Friday in Toronto, despite the Blue Jays ranking second in the majors in home runs. |
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| Jul 10 2013 | Lyles gave up four runs on six hits while walking two and striking out two over 6.1 innings Wednesday. | While this start wasn't great by any means, it wasn't terrible considering Lyles was facing the tough Cardinals' lineup. The outing pushed his ERA back over four on the year to accompany his 1.36 WHIP. Lyles remains a solid deeper league option. |
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| Jul 4 2013 | Lyles turned in a solid outing Thursday, holding the Rays to two runs over 6.2 innings in a game that would ultimately go to extra innings. | Lyles struck out three batters and has just seven strikeouts over his last three starts, but this was still a nice rebound after consecutive rocky outings. He's given up 2 runs or less in eight of his last 10 starts and will hope to keep it going against a tough St. Louis team Wednesday. |
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| Jun 29 2013 | Lyles allowed four runs over four innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Angels. | Lyles gave up five hits while walking two and striking out one. He has struggled over his last two outings, allowing 12 runs (nine earned) over nine innings, but all in all he has still put together a strong season thus far. He owns a 4-3 record on the season to go along with a 3.99 ERA and 50 strikeouts. |
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| Jun 23 2013 | Lyles was hammered Sunday for eight runs (five earned) on ten hits over five innings. | Lyles fell to 4-2 and though he wasn't helped out by the defense behind him in this one, he still looked very hittable. He'll look to get back on track in his next start against the Angels. |
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| Jun 18 2013 | Lyles was dominant for the second consecutive start Tuesday, allowing just one earned run on seven hits in the win over Milwaukee. | While the Astros have struggled, Lyles is quietly having an excellent season. He sports a 3.22 ERA and has allowed more than two earned runs just twice in ten starts. |
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| Jun 12 2013 | Lyles was dominant Wednesday, tossing seven shutout innings while striking out 10 in the win over Seattle. | Despite throwing his best game of the season, Lyles did not come out with a win Wednesday because the Astros did not score their first run until the ninth inning. Since his blowup against Texas on May 12th, Lyles has put together six consecutive starts without giving up more than two earned runs (1.67 ERA). This current hot streak he is on has lowered his ERA to 3.48 on the year. If there was any time to own Lyles, now would be it. His next start comes against the Brewers next Tuesday. |
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| Jun 7 2013 | Lyles gave up two runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts over seven innings against the Royals on Thursday. | Lyles pitched one of his better games in this one and had just one real mistake, a home run to Salvador Perez in the fourth inning. He lowered his ERA to 4.03 on the season and hasn't given up more than two runs in any of his last five starts while maintaining a 18:8 K:BB over that span. He's got a favorable match-up next week as he takes on the Mariners at pitcher-friendly Safeco Field. |
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| Jun 2 2013 | Lyles improved to 3-1 Sunday as he gave up two earned runs on six hits over 5.2 innings against the Angels. | Lyles shut down a powerful Angels lineup Sunday afternoon, and will look to continue his momentum in his next start, which comes on the road in Kansas City. |
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| May 28 2013 | Lyles struck out three and walked three while giving up one run on six hits over seven innings in a no-decision against the Rockies. | Considering the opponent, it was an impressive outing for Lyles, who managed to get three double plays and offset the damage of the free passes Tuesday. Lyles is lined up to face Joe Blanton and the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday in his next start. |
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| May 23 2013 | Lyles earned his second win of the season as he limited the Royals to just one run on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts over six innings Wednesday night. | Don't go getting yourself too excited, but Lyles has now had two decent starts in a row, allowing just two runs over his last 11 innings. He now has a 5.40 ERA with a 20:9 K:BB over 25 innings (five starts). This was, however, the furthest Lyles has pitched into a game and needed 100 pitches (64 strikes) to make it through the six frames. He'll face the Rockies for his next time out, but, despite decent back-to-back outings, he is still not a recommended starter at this time. |
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| May 23 2013 | Lyles is working to improve the location of his pitches, the Houston Chronicle reports. | According to his catcher, Carlos Corporan, Lyles's location is so good that he "doesn't know how to throw balls." Nine walks in 25 innings indicate there may be a bit of hyperbole with that statement, but the main point is that Lyles is still learning how to throw good waste pitches, while making sure that when he misses, he doesn't miss over the plate. He'll get the Rockies the next time he toes the rubber. |
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| May 17 2013 | Lyles allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits, walking two and striking out four over five innings, but was left with a no-decision in the Astros 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday night. | It was an encouraging outing, albeit he did need 89 pitches (52 for strikes) to make it through the five innings. The outing only dropped his ERA to 6.63 so, given that he pitches for a weak team, his fantasy value is fairly evident. He'll take on the Royals in Houston next time out. |
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| May 13 2013 | Lyles slogged through four frames Sunday, surrendering eight runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out one, during Houston's loss to Texas. | Lyles faltered against a Rangers lineup that sat typical starters Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz. The sole strikeout was easily a season-low, and Lyles added a balk for good measure, tacking on an additional run to his tally. He may have a tough time bouncing back in his next outing Saturday at Pittsburgh, where he holds an uninspiring 11.42 ERA across 8.2 career innings. |
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| May 8 2013 | Lyles notched his first win of the season Tuesday, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks, while recording six strikeouts over five innings, during the Astros' win versus the Angels. | Following a toxic spring training, Lyles started the year at Triple-A Oklahoma, before a call-up last week. After two starts, he boasts a more than respectable 12:3 K:BB ratio through 10 innings, though his 4.50 ERA paints a better picture of his potential. He may be up for a rude awakening in his next start Sunday against Texas, as he has a 6.85 ERA and 1.93 WHIP against them in 22.1 career innings. |
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| May 2 2013 | Lyles was officially recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday and will make the start against the Tigers. | A fixture in the big league rotation last season, Lyles was sent to the minors to begin 2013. With a mediocre 5.32 ERA and 1.55 WHIP over six appearances at Triple-A, it's tough to get excited about his prospects. |
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| May 1 2013 | The Astros are preparing to call up Lyles from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the team's official site. | It's unknown what the corresponding roster moves will be, but the Astros have yet to announce who will start Thursday's game against the Tigers in Houston. That's the rotation spot formerly occupied by Brad Peacock, who struggled and was moved to the bullpen. Lyles was set to begin the season in the Astros' starting rotation, but he was sent to Triple-A following a poor spring. He went 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA in six games (five starts) in the minors, throwing a strong game on Saturday in which he allowed three hits and one run in five innings. |
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| May 1 2013 | Lyles will start against the Tigers on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | The move will likely be made official Thursday, but manager Bo Porter made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. Lyles has an 11:6 K:BB through 23.2 innings in six appearances at Oklahoma City and that's on the heels of a terrible spring. Tread very carefully here. |
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| Apr 9 2013 | Lyles was passed over for the call up when Josh Fields (forearm) was placed on the disabled list, according to Brian McTaggart of mlb.com. | The team decided to call up Paul Clemens because he had success pitching as a reliever during spring training. Lyles's first start at Triple-A was a rough one: he allowed four earned runs in 4.1 innings, with an upside down 2:3 K:BB. |
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| Mar 20 2013 | Lyles was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports. | Lyles recorded a robust 17.74 ERA across 11.2 spring innings, so it's not surprising that the Astros have shipped him to the minors to start the season. Perhaps, the organization will take a more patient approach with the pitching prospect in 2013. |
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| Mar 16 2013 | Lyles has given up 17 runs in over eight spring training innings, good enough for a lofty 19.13 ERA. | Barring a massive turnaround in his next couple of starts, it looks like Lyles (who has options remaining) will begin the year in Triple A. This is probably the best idea for his development, as many critics believe the Astros rushed him to the big leagues. |
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| Feb 27 2013 | Lyles was rocked in his first spring outing, giving up six runs on 10 hits over two innings. | The usual cautions about spring training stats not meaning much still apply, but we would like to see a couple of strong outings out of Lyles before the season starts. |
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| Feb 25 2013 | Lyles is expected to break camp as the No. 3 starter, the Chicago Tribune reports. | Astros manager Bo Porter recently said all starters except Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell will have to compete for their spots, but Lyles is a pretty safe bet to hold down a rotation spot. |
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| Feb 25 2013 | Lyles is expected to break camp as the Astros' No. 3 starter, the Chicago Tribune reports. | Manager Bo Porter recently said all starters except Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell will have to compete for their spots, but Lyles is a pretty safe bet to hold down a rotation spot. |
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| Sep 24 2012 | Lyles put together four scoreless frames before meeting trouble in the fifth, yielding three runs on six hits and a walk over four innings, as Houston was hit around by Pittsburgh in an 8-1 defeat Sunday. | Lyles did strike out four, but he's given up three-plus runs in five consecutive starts, none of which lasted more than five innings. He likely won't fare much better in his final outing of the season next weekend against the mashers from Milwaukee. |
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| Sep 16 2012 | Lyles gave up four runs on five hits and four walks while tallying six strikeouts over five frames, but Houston rallied against Philadelphia's relief in a 7-6 victory. | Lyles has not reached the sixth inning in four starts in a row, posting a 5.03 ERA and 1.424 WHIP in 19.2 innings. No matter, he has 18 strikeouts during that stretch, which helps alleviate his inability to pitch deep into games. He'll take the hill next weekend versus Pittsburgh, against whom he's 0-2 with a 9.20 ERA and 19 strikeouts across 14.2 innings (three starts) in 2012. |
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| Sep 14 2012 | Lyles will have his next start moved up a day; he will now start on Sunday instead of Monday, the Houston Chronicle reports. | Bud Norris was scratched from his scheduled start Friday because of a blister that has plagued him much of the season. He will simply skip a start, rejoining the rotation next Thursday. With the six-man rotation, every pitcher will move up a spot. |
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| Sep 12 2012 | Lyles pitched well Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings against the Cubs while giving up two hits, two walks and striking out five to earn his fourth win of the season. | The Astros are monitoring Lyles innings, so this was a best case scenario for him and his owners. He has now pitched 164 total innings this year and will have some extra rest before his next start with the Astros using a six-man rotation. |
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| Sep 4 2012 | Lyles lasted just 4.2 innings Tuesday, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five, during Houston's defeat at Pittsburgh. | After allowing just four runs in 11 innings in his previous two outings, Lyles reverted back to the unreliable form that has defined him this season, despite inducing 13 groundballs to one flyball. He will likely face the similarly futile Cubs in his next start, a team he has not pitched against in 2012. |
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| Aug 30 2012 | Lyles gave up three runs and seven hits over five innings Thursday to record a no-decision against San Francisco. | Lyles was actually in line for a win until the Giants scored a late run to tie the game. While it didn't go down as a quality start, Lyles pitched respectable for the second straight outing after getting torched for seven runs on August 18. |
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| Aug 24 2012 | Lyles allowed one run on three hits, walking one and striking out four over six innings of a 3-1 win over the Mets on Friday night. | Lately, Lyles has either been really good or really bad, and tonight the good Lyles showed up. Unfortunately, over the season, the bad Lyles has been more prominent as the win improved his record to 3-10 and only lowered his ERA to 5.47 despite the excellent performance. He'll take on the Giants at home in his next start. |
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| Aug 18 2012 | Lyles allowed seven runs (five earned) on eight hits in only four innings against the Diamondbacks on Saturday to fall to 2-10 on the year. | Things were moving smoothly in this one for Lyles until he hit the fifth inning, as the Diamondbacks sent six men to the plate against him in that frame without recording an out. The disaster of an outing broke a run of two solid starts, but he should stand a decent chance next time against the Mets in Queens. |
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| Aug 7 2012 | Lyles pitched well Tuesday, giving up just two runs to the Nationals over seven innings, while striking out six. | Lyles was given a no decison, but this might have been his best outing of the season. This is the tough thing about owning an Astros starting pitcher - even when they pitch really well, you can't count on them getting the win. |
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| Aug 2 2012 | Lyles gave up nine runs -- seven earned -- on nine hits over five innings Wednesday in a loss to the Brewers. | It's been tough sledding for Lyles over his last five starts, as he's allowed four or more runs in each of those appearances. For now, he'll continue to learn on the job with the Astros, but as a 20 and 21-year-old over the last two seasons, Lyles has looked overmatched against big league hitters with a 122:51 K:BB, 5.64 ERA and 1.48 WHIP. |
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| Jul 27 2012 | Lyles allowed four runs on seven hits, striking out eight and not walking a batter over six innings, but was left with a no-decision against the Pirates on Friday night. | Pressed into action when he would likely benefit from more seasoning in the minor leagues, it was actually a somewhat encouraging outing. He'll carry a 5.54 ERA into his next start on the road against Milwaukee. |
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| Jul 23 2012 | Lyles was rocked Sunday, allowing eight runs (five earned) on 10 hits and no walks across 5.2 innings, during Houston's defeat at Arizona. | Lyles had a typical low output in the strikeout department, tallying just two total, while also serving up two home runs for the second time in four July starts. He has been exceedingly mediocre in 2012, though he has performed quite poorly this month, with a 7.54 ERA, 1.721 WHIP, and .360 BAA over 22.2 innings. Lyles may struggle yet again Friday against Pittsburgh, a new force in the NL Central. |
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| Jul 19 2012 | Lyles is working to get more height on his release point, the Houston Chronicle reports. "I think I made some strides delivery-wise," Lyles said. "Getting a little bit taller, working downhill." | Lyles is searching for some consistency: he compiled a 5.08 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP in the first half. Thus far, the second half hasn't started much better. Lyles will take the hill Sunday in Arizona. |
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| Jun 26 2012 | Lyles stymied the Padres en route to his second win Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits over 6.1 innings. | Lyles struck out four but walked four as well, but allowing baserunners isn't too scary against the PAdres lineup, which has just one player with a slugging percentage over .460. Lyles's ERA sits at 4.59 and if his control problems from Tuesday persist he won't get much better. |
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| Jun 15 2012 | Lyles lasted just 4.1 innings Friday, giving up three runs off eight hits and two walks with one strikeout against the Rangers. | Lyles started the game well, but the Rangers' patience at the plate paid off and forced him into a high pitch count, and they jumped on him in the fifth when he began to tire. This is the second consecutive start in which Lyles failed to make it out of the fifth inning, and he has now seen his ERA rise to 5.50. He'll look to rebound next week with a home start against the Royals. |
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| Jun 9 2012 | Lyles took the loss against the White Sox on Saturday after he allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits over 4.1 innings. | This was the first time in 2012 he had failed to make it out of the fifth inning, as well as the first outing in which he failed to record a strikeout. His rotation spot appears to be fairly secure, but things will not get any easier in his next start against the Rangers in Arlington. |
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| Jun 4 2012 | Lyles recorded his first win of the season Sunday giving up two runs in seven innings against Cincinnati. | This was a bit of a surprise performance for Lyles, only giving up five hits to a talented Reds offense. After being demoted earlier in the week, it would seem Lyles has earned some goodwill, halting the Astros' eight-game losing streak and possibly earning another turn in the rotation. |
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| Jun 3 2012 | Lyles was by the Astros after Saturday's game against the Reds and he will start Sunday's series finale. | He has struggled in the majors but with the Astros rotation faltering and succumbing to injuries, Lyles may see some extended time in Houston. |
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| Jun 2 2012 | Lyles will likely be recalled to start for the Astros on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | Considering that Lyles has not pitched at Triple-A since Monday, he's the best bet to get the nod against the Reds. Thus far, he's been unable to replicate his Triple-A success in the big leagues, but Lyles may not be far from securing a permanent spot in the Houston rotation. |
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| May 28 2012 | The Astros have recalled Lyles from Triple-A Oklahoma City for Monday's doubleheader against the Rockies, the Associated Press reports. | Lyles will start the second game of the doubleheader, squaring off against Alex White, though a start in Coors from a guy who's 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA in three starts this year to go along with seven walks in 17 innings seems like it has the potential to upset your stomach after digesting a Memorial Day BBQ. |
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| May 17 2012 | Lyles will remain in the rotation and is scheduled to make his third start of the season for the Astros on Sunday against the Rangers, according to the team's official site. | Lyles has worked on his delivery to get more tilt and angle on the ball, and to use his frame to get the most out of his motion. So far, the adjustments have seemed fruitful. Lyles's velocity has been up and he has gotten off to a fast start (he was 5-0 for the Triple-A RedHawks). |
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| May 15 2012 | Lyles was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Tuesday's game against the Phillies, the Astros' official site reports. | Lyles allowed three earned runs over six innings during his only other start with the Astros this season. With a solid showing Tuesday, Lyles could stick around Houston longer than just the one start. |
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| May 15 2012 | Lyles struck out four and walked one while giving up a pair of homers in a no-decision against the Phillies on Tuesday. | Just one of the three runs Lyles allowed were of the earned variety, as Jose Altuve's throwing error preceded a two-run homer from Brian Schneider. It's expected that Lyles will make at least one more start for the Astros, and he could simply emerge as the team's new No. 5 starter if the Triple-A merry-go-round stops spinning in Houston. |
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| May 12 2012 | Lyles appears to be the likely candidate to start Tuesday, but he has not yet been officially named the starter, the Houston Chronicle reports. | Lyles threw 6.2 scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, striking out six and walking just one. He induced a ton of ground outs, which is a good sign for him, as this is something he has struggled with in his past major league stints. |
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| May 10 2012 | Lyles is on track to start Tuesday when the Astros have an open slot in their rotation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | Aneury Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A after a good start against the Marlins in his season debut with the Astros earlier this week, but Lyles has posted impressive numbers at Oklahoma City and may be taking over a rotation spot for good if he fares well in his next stint in Houston. |
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| Apr 2 2012 | Lyles has been sent down to Triple-A, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles is still just 21 years old and he'll have ample opportunity to reach the majors again this season with strong performances in Triple-A. Look for Lucas Harrell and Kyle Weiland to grab the last two spots in the Astros' rotation. |
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| Mar 27 2012 | Lyles is still in the running for the final spot in the Astros' rotation, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the release of Zach Duke, the battle has narrowed to Livan Hernandez, Kyle Weiland and Lyles for the final two spots. The team's official depth chart shows Lyles as the number four starter with Weiland rounding out the back of the rotation, but the final configuration has not yet been decided. |
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| Feb 29 2012 | With the news that Brett Myers will be moving to the bullpen to assume the vacant closer role, Lyles's odds at beginning the year in the rotation seem to have improved. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles still sits behind Livan Hernandez on the depth chart, but an injury here and a bout of ineffectiveness there and Lyles may still find his way into the rotation. After Wandy Rodriguez and Bud Norris, there really aren't any "sure things" in the Astros rotation, which will work to Lyles's advantage. |
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| Sep 27 2011 | Lyles has been shut down for the rest of the season, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was only probably going to get one more appearance, so this shouldn't have too much of an effect on your fantasy team. Plans as late as August had the Astros shutting Lyles down by Labor Day -- owners should take solace that they were able to eke another couple weeks out of the rookie. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Lyles was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles did not start in his most recent demotion, appearing twice in relief. This leads us to believe that the young hurler might not get another crack at the rotation in September. At the moment, Henry Sosa and J.A. Happ are penciled in as the No. 4 and 5 starters. |
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| Aug 21 2011 | The Astros optioned Lyles to Triple-A on Sunday, MLB.com's Alyson Footer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Footer, this move comes in anticipation of Jordan Schafer coming off the DL. With Lyles near 150 innings, the Astros will use him out of the bullpen at Triple-A Oklahoma City. |
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| Aug 20 2011 | Lyles held the Giants to two runs (zero earned) on seven hits over five innings Saturday to record his second win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His removal came after only 86 pitches, so the Astros may be enforcing some sort of innings cap with Lyles. He is up to 148.2 innings between Triple-A Oklahoma City and Houston after Saturday's start, and he his previous high was 158.2 in 2010. |
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| Aug 16 2011 | Lyles gave up three homers against the Dodgers on Sunday en route to giving up seven runs on seven hits and three walks to get the loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles continues to take his share of lumps. His inability to miss bats at the major league level so far makes him more vulnerable to the vagaries of balls-in-play luck - though obviously that wasn't the problem Sunday. |
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| Aug 9 2011 | Lyles earned a no decision against the Diamondbacks Tuesday night. He allowed seven earned runs on twelve hits, and two strikeouts in his five innings of work. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles now has an ERA of 4.88, and he holds little fantasy value down the stretch as he is scheduled to make only more than a handful amount of starts until he is shutdown for the season. His 6.01 K/9 is below average, and his 1-6 record indicates the Astros inability to score runs for him. |
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| Aug 3 2011 | Lyles got his first win Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings while striking out three against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A nice win for the young right-hander, but with the fire sale in Houston at the trade deadline they will surely come few and far between. He will take on Arizona in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jul 29 2011 | Lyles took the loss despite holding the Brewers to six hits and two runs over six innings Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He also struck out three batters and showed solid control, going walk-free on the start. Still, as long as he plays behind the incompetent Astros defense, ranked second to last in the league in defensive efficiency, it's difficult to bet on him improving his 4.41 ERA, given his pitch-to-contact philosophy. |
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| Jul 18 2011 | The Astros plan to cut Lyles off after 165-170 innings between Triple-A and the majors this season, Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles is at 106 innings for the year so far, leaving him with somewhere from 10-13 starts remaining. At that rate, he'll make it pretty close to the end of the season before hitting that limit. |
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| Jul 8 2011 | Lyles struggled again Friday night, allowing five runs (all earned) on seven hits over six innings. He walked three and hit a batter while striking out just three batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles saw his record drop to 0-4 while his ERA jumped to 4.60. It's on-the-job training for the young right-hander, who could probably use a bit more seasoning in the minor leagues. However, given the lack of viable options in the Astros system, he is likely to keep getting the ball every fifth day in Houston. |
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| Jul 3 2011 | Lyles gave up just one unearned run in five innings Sunday against the Red Sox, but is still winless this season. He struck out four and walked five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles has performed much better in earlier starts this year in terms of strikeouts and walks, with a 28:8 K:BB ratio in 36 innings entering Sunday's game. But he also has had trouble with the long ball, giving up five in his first six starts. Assuming his command bounces back after a shaky start, as it should, Lyles could see some second half improvement in his ERA if he keeps the ball in the park like his minor league track record suggests he can. |
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| Jun 29 2011 | Lyles allowed five runs on 10 hits over six innings Tuesday to take his third loss of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This start marked the first time Lyles faced an MLB lineup for a second time, and it looks like the Rangers' batters made adjustments. |
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| Jun 22 2011 | Lyles held the Rangers to three runs on seven hits in seven innings Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite allowing a pair of home runs, it looked like Lyles was on track for his first MLB win until the Rangers tallied the game's final three runs. He tallied six strikeouts over his 100 pitches in this one, and he only has six walks through his first 30 MLB innings. |
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| Jun 17 2011 | Lyles allowed five runs (three earned) over 5.2 innings and was the losing pitcher Thursday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up four hits while walking one and striking out eight. Overall he pitched a lot better than counterpart starter James McDonald (who earned the win), however the defense behind Lyles was far from sound (two costly errors). The eight strikeouts for Lyles was very uncharacteristic, considering he only had 12 in his first three starts of the season. His ERA on the season now sits at 4.30 to go along with 20 strikeouts and four walks. |
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| Jun 13 2011 | Lyles will remain in the rotation despite the return of Wandy Rodriguez from the disabled list, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aneury Rodriguez was moved from the rotation to the bullpen, clearing the way for Lyles to remain a starter. Lyles doesn't have a great strikeout rate, but his good command and track record of keeping the ball in the park should combine to keep his ERA lower than league average. |
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| Jun 7 2011 | Lyles picked up the loss Sunday, giving up four runs on five hits in four innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres jumped on Lyles early, scoring three runs in the first inning. "Nothing felt really good coming out," Lyles said. "It was a little bit different from that first outing. They made me pay for my mistakes." |
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| Jun 5 2011 | Astros GM Ed Wade said that Lyles will make at least two more starts due to lingering tenderness in Wandy Rodriguez's throwing elbow, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles, who is known for his command and poise on the mound, will attempt to repeat the success of his previous outing. His fastball sat at 89-90 in his debut. The extra mile-per-hour or two he showed in the minors could help offset his breaking pitches a little better, contributing to a higher strikeout rate. |
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| Jun 1 2011 | Lyles' numbers in his MLB debut were slightly adjusted after the fact Wednesday, with his unearned run becoming earned. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even so, his first start in the bigs went swimmingly, as even with the extra earned run, that's just two in seven innings for the 20-year-old rookie. |
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| May 31 2011 | Lyles held the Cubs to one earned run over seven innings in his MLB debut Tuesday, but he did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He strolled through the first seven frames of this start, but things started to get a bit rough after manager Brad Mills threw him out there for the eighth. Lyles did not walk many over the course of his minor league career, and he continued that strong control into a BB-less first MLB start. He draws the Padres in San Diego for his second MLB start. |
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| May 29 2011 | Lyles will be called up to replace Wandy Rodriguez (elbow, 15-day DL) Tuesday against the Cubs, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a 41:16 K:BB ratio at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 20-year-old has held his own in the hitter-friendly PCL. While Lyles is the Astros' top pitching prospect, he'll likely be under an innings cap this season and could be shut down in late August or early September as it seems unlikely that he'll go much beyond the 180-inning mark and he's already logged 59 with Oklahoma City this season. |
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| Apr 22 2011 | With his loss Monday, Lyles is now 0-5 with a 5.91 ERA and 1.84 WHIP through 45.2 innings at Triple-A between last year and this year, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Speculation abounds on whether the Astros rushed Lyles to Triple-A at just 19 in 2010. The Astros are not going anywhere in 2011, so Lyles slow start this season (7.07 ERA, 1.79 WHIP) may delay his arrival to the big leagues. |
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| Mar 21 2011 | Lyles was reassigned to minor league camp, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move comes on the heels of a stellar outing by Lyles, one where he struck out four over 3.2 innings. Nelson Figueroa will keep Lyles' rotation spot warm for the next few months. |
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| Mar 12 2011 | While Lyles has pitched well in spring training, he likely has not done enough to earn the fifth starter role out of camp. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team has said previously that they would prefer he open the season in the minors. He's not yet on the 40-man roster, which is currently full, meaning the Astros would have to do some shuffling to get Lyles to Houston. In any event, Lyles should be up with the club this summer. |
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| Mar 1 2011 | Lyles threw a scoreless, hitless inning in his first spring outing, an intrasquad game on Sunday, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles will make his "official" spring debut on Wednesday against the Yankees. He is competing with Ryan Rowland-Smith, Nelson Figueroa, Lance Pendleton and Aneury Rodriguez for the last spot in the Astros' rotation |
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| Feb 24 2011 | Astros GM Ed Wade said that "in a perfect world", Lyles would get more time in the minors and would not break camp with the team, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seeing as how Wade has control over that world, this might be an early indication that Lyles will begin the season in the minors. In any event, it's safe to assume that Lyles will make his debut sometime in 2011. |
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| Jan 13 2011 | Lyles will be invited to spring training, according to the team's official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros 2010 minor league pitcher of the year will compete for the fifth starter's spot, but will also use the time to get familiar with the big league coaching staff. His debut is expected to occur in 2011, it's just a question of when. |
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| Sep 3 2010 | With the news that Chris Sampson was outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock, thereby removing him from the 40-man roster, the door has opened ever so slightly that Lyles could be promoted in September. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was on a 155-160 innings target, but that is apparently up to discussion. He's thrown 152 innings so far, so we should know pretty soon whether the cap is still in place. |
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| Aug 30 2010 | The Astros are not likely to call up Lyles in September, the Houston Chronicle reports. "I'm just not a believer in using September as a reward," Astros GM Ed Wade said. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros don't anticipate having anywhere near 40 players on the squad when rosters expand. Manager Brad Mills suggests the team should call up another catcher and perhaps a few bullpen arms, but that the call-ups will be limited. |
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| Apr 4 2010 | Lyles will jump over High-A and report straight to Double-A Corpus Christi, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles had a great season last year and is an intriguing prospect to watch. He doesn't figure to have any roto impact in 2010, but could sniff the major leagues as early as 2011. |
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| Jun 6 2008 | The Astros drafted Lyles in the supplemental first round of the 2008 draft, out of high school in South Carolina. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lyles was expected to attend college at South Carolina and was not considered signable by most teams. He's projectable and throws strikes, but his velocity is just average right now. |
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| Jun 11 2003 | Lyles did not factor into the decision against the Braves on Saturday after allowing two runs on eight hits in 6.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out a season/career-high five on a career/season-high 111 pitches. Wandy Rodriguez will return to the Astros' rotation next week, which should bump Lyles back to Triple-A. |
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