DENVER -- Jordan Lyles isn't shy about it. A season on the sidelines isn't a glamorous life.
"It [stinks]," said Lyles, who underwent season-ending toe surgery on June 10 and hasn't pitched since May 31. "It's not been fun."
Lyles, though, has seen an upswing in positivity this week. He has accompanied the Rockies on their current road trip -- the first one he's made since he last appeared in Philadelphia -- and the right-hander will be cleared to start running once the team returns home.
When asked if he still plans on being ready for Spring Training, Lyles adamantly replied, "100 percent.