Jun 2, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles (24) pitches in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
When looking at Texas Rangers RHP Jordan Lyles‘ 2021 numbers, they don’t look all that impressive on face value. A 5.37 ERA and a 1.522 WHIP is bad enough to cost some starting pitchers their jobs around Major League Baseball, and his 4.90 FIP isn’t looking all that much better. A 30 year old journeyman who has struggled to find a home over the past few seasons, calling Lyles a “valuable trade piece” is quite the exaggeration.