CINCINNATI — Former Rockies manager Walt Weiss used to praise the raw talent of former starter-turned-reliever Jordan Lyles.
Current manager Bud Black likes Lyle’s fastball velocity and sharp breaking stuff too. But clearly, something isn’t working.
Lyles allowed four runs Friday night in Colorado’s 12-6 victory over Cincinnati. He has been scored on in seven of his 12 appearances.That adds up to team-high 8.53 ERA that includes five home runs, the most among Rockies relievers.
Saturday, Black was asked what’s going wrong with Lyles, who signed a one-year, $3.175 million contract in December to avoid arbitration.