NEWS
1:00 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) manager Matt Quatraro said Thursday that Lyles will open the season in the bullpen, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
1:14 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) could be trailing Alec Marsh in the fifth starter competition for the Royals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
4:42 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (back) allowed five runs on seven hits and struck out one over three innings Saturday versus the Cubs. He did not walk a batter.
12:54 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (back) will start for the Royals in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:15 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (back) will long toss Thursday before throwing a bullpen session Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
12:25 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (back) will play catch Wednesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:25 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) experienced lower back tightness Tuesday, but is feeling better, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:20 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's "B" game versus the Rangers with an injury after fielding a grounder, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
3:31 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) trained at Tread Athletics to increase his velocity and adjust his curveball this offseason, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:19 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) 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.
9:51 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
8:36 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
6:44 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
4:19 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) pitched six scoreless innings against Detroit on Monday, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four batters.
3:37 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) 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.
10:25 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (illness) is listed as the Royals' probable pitcher for Thursday's game against the Guardians at Progressive Field.
10:01 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (illness) is expected to make his next start Thursday against the Guardians in Cleveland, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
5:39 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) was scratched from his scheduled start Friday versus the Dodgers due to an illness, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.
11:08 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) 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.
9:07 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
10:25 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
9:13 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
9:45 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (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.
10:13 AM - Jordan Lyles (KC) (0-3) took the loss Monday, allowing four runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over eight innings during a 4-0 loss to the Rangers. He struck out three.
6:36 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) allowed one earned run over 5.1 innings in a loss to the Twins on Saturday.
2:02 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) allowed two hits and struck out two over three innings in Friday's Cactus League game versus the Padres.
12:00 PM - Jordan Lyles (KC) signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Royals on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
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