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Kansas City Royals AL Central
 
Jordan Lyles • #24 • P
Status:Personal reasons
Ht/Wt:6'5", 230 lbs.
Born:Oct 19, 1990 (33 yrs) in Hartsville, SC
Hometown:Hartsville, SC
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by Houston in 2008 (1/38).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2022.
Bats:R
Throws:R
04/22/2024
6:12pm
Absence likely an extended one
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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.
04/20/2024
7:52pm
Placed on inactive list
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The Royals placed Lyles (personal) on the inactive list Saturday.
03/21/2024
5:00pm
Starting season in bullpen
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Lyles will open the season in the bullpen, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/20/2024
5:14pm
Falling behind Marsh?
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Lyles could be trailing Alec Marsh in the fifth starter competition for the Royals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/17/2024
8:42pm
Hit hard in return Saturday
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Lyles (back) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out one over three innings Saturday versus the Cubs. He did not walk a batter.
03/12/2024
4:54pm
Returning to Cactus action Saturday
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Lyles (back) will start for the Royals in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/07/2024
5:15pm
Throwing off mound Saturday
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Lyles (back) will long toss Thursday before throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/06/2024
5:25pm
Playing catch Wednesday
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Lyles (back) will play catch Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/05/2024
11:25pm
Experiences lower back tightness
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Lyles experienced lower back tightness Tuesday, but is feeling better, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
03/05/2024
8:20pm
Sustains undisclosed injury
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Lyles (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's "B" game versus the Rangers with an injury after fielding a grounder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
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