Lyles did not factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander appeared headed for his third straight loss to open the campaign as Kansas City trailed 4-2 after seven innings, but the offense rallied over the final frames to force a 10th inning. Lyles has a 5.19 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB across 17.1 innings through his first three starts of the season.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lyles allowed two hits and struck out two over three innings in Friday's Cactus League game versus the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lyles signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Royals on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Orioles declined Lyles' $11 million team option for 2023 on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lyles isn't scheduled to start either game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Lyles is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Yankees, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.