The Rockies acquired starting pitcher Jordan Lyles along with outfielder Brandon Barnes from the Astros Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Dexter Fowler. Lyles, who Baseball America ranked among its top 100 prospects in 2010 and 2011, compiled a 5.35 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in three seasons with the Astros.
He had a couple of encouraging stretches in 2013, but his season ended with him allowing seven earned runs in back-to-back starts in September. He allowed four earned runs over five innings in his only career start at Coors Field back in 2012.