The club also announced late Wednesday that it had non-tendered left-handers Yohan Flande and Jason Gurka and outfielder Rosell Herrera, making all free agents. The decisions leave the Rockies at 37 players on the Major League roster, three shy of the limit.
The Rockies have come to terms with two of their arbitration-eligible players -- Lyles and outfielder Brandon Barnes ($1 million base salary with $100,000 available in performance bonuses).
Lyles, 25, has been solid in two seasons with the Rockies -- when he has been available. Freak injuries have limited him to 32 total starts with Colorado (9-9, 4.