Playing Career
Before being selected by the Astros with the 38th pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, Lyles attended Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina. After signing, Lyles "showed a consistent 90-mph fastball and had 64 strikeouts in 49⅔ innings in the rookie-level Appalachian League," according to sportswriter Gerry Fraley. In 2010, he appeared in the All-Star Futures Game.
Lyles had his contract purchased by Houston on May 28, 2011. His first start with the Houston Astros came at Wrigley Field on May 31. He pitched 7+ innings and allowed only one earned run in a 7–3 win. He also got his first career hit that game. Lyles recorded his first major league win August 3, 2011 in a 5–4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros optioned Lyles to Oklahoma City at the start of the 2012 season.
On April 29, Lyles was recalled to Houston to make a start for Kyle Weiland, who was placed on the 15-day DL. Lyles was 4–0 with a 3.46 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 26 innings at Oklahoma City. Lyles pitched a quality start, giving up three runs over six innings of work. Though he left with the lead, the bullpen lost control, and the Astros lost, 6–5. After the game, Lyles was optioned back to Triple-A to make room for Marwin González, who was activated from paternity leave.
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