Jordan Lyles: Everything you need to know

Lyles agreed to a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Thursday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. A starter for most of his career, Lyles was moved to the bullpen coming out of spring training with the Royals but made just five appearances before he was placed on the restricted list April 20 due to a personal matter. Lyles never ultimately rejoined the team before Kansas City released him over the weekend, but the right-hander's willingness to sign with the Dodgers suggests he's ready to return to baseball. Because of the extensive time he's missed, Lyles could need some time to build up at the Dodgers' facility in Arizona before he likely reports to Triple-A Oklahoma City. With the Dodgers having lost multiple starting pitchers to long-term injuries, Lyles should help restore some rotation depth at Oklahoma City and could get a look in the big leagues later on in the season if he fares well at Triple-A.

The Royals released Lyles (personal) on Saturday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Lyles has been on the inactive list since April 20 as he tends to personal issues. The 33-year-old hadn't returned to the team and there hasn't been any updates since. Lyles threw five scoreless innings out of the bullpen before being placed on the inactive list. He'll have to go through release waivers before hitting the open market, but even if Lyles is ready to return to baseball it's likely he'll require a ramp up period.

Lyles is likely to be away from the Royals for an extended period of time as he deals with a personal issue, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Lyles was placed on the inactive list over the weekend, and the Royals don't seem prepared to have him back in the bullpen anytime soon. After losing out on a rotation spot coming out of spring training, Lyles had been pitching well in a low-leverage relief role, tossing five scoreless innings through his first five appearances of the season.