Jordan Lyles is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on October 19, 1990, in Hartsville, South Carolina, and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft.
Lyles made his MLB debut on May 31, 2011, at the age of 20. He spent the majority of his early career with the Astros, pitching for them from 2011 to 2013. During his time with the Astros, Lyles struggled to find consistency, posting a 5.35 ERA over 377 innings pitched.
In 2014, Lyles was traded to the Colorado Rockies, where he spent the next two seasons. While pitching for the Rockies, Lyles struggled with injuries and inconsistency, posting a 5.56 ERA over 150 innings pitched.
After his time with the Rockies, Lyles signed with the San Diego Padres in 2017. He spent one season with the Padres, posting a 7.75 ERA over 31.2 innings pitched.
In 2018, Lyles signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he found success as a relief pitcher. He posted a 3.31 ERA over 16 appearances, helping the Brewers reach the playoffs.
Lyles continued his success as a reliever in 2019, pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brewers. He posted a 2.45 ERA over 58.2 innings pitched, striking out 67 batters.
In 2020, Lyles signed with the Texas Rangers, where he struggled with consistency. He posted a 7.02 ERA over 57.2 innings pitched, striking out 56 batters.
Lyles was released by the Rangers in August 2021 and signed with the Atlanta Braves. He made six appearances for the Braves, posting a 6.94 ERA over 11.2 innings pitched.
Overall, Lyles had a mixed career in the MLB, struggling with consistency and injuries at times. However, he found success as a relief pitcher in his later years, helping the Brewers reach the playoffs in 2018.
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