Lyons notched his eighth hold in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Royals, getting one out to close out the eighth inning.

EDGE Analysis

Lyons was brought on with two out and one on in the eighth to dispose of the left-handed hitting Alex Gordon, a goal he successfully achieved in just four pitches. The 29-year-old southpaw now has an 11-appearance scoreless streak, a stretch during which he's recorded four holds. Lyons has become one of manager Mike Matheny's most trusted bullpen options of either handedness, keeping him relevant from a fantasy perspective in NL-only and deeper formats that count holds.

Lyons fired 1.1 scoreless innings in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers, allowing a walk and recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Lyons continued what has been a dominant multi-week stretch, one that's seen him not allow an earned run since July 6. The 29-year-old southpaw's current 3.27 ERA qualifies as a career low, while his 10.6 K/9 is also the best figure he's ever generated in the big leagues.

Lyons fired a scoreless ninth inning in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old now has six consecutive scoreless outings in which he's only allowed one hit overall, and he's racked up six strikeouts in his last three appearances alone. The current stretch is Lyons' steadiest of the season, which could lead to a gradually expanded workload as the second half unfolds.

Lyons fired a scoreless eighth inning in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs, recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old southpaw has strung together four consecutive scoreless efforts after giving up an earned run apiece in back-to-back appearances shortly before the All-Star break. Lyons has lowered his ERA to a respectable 3.81 over the aforementioned stretch and continues to serve as a solid source of strikeouts (30:10 K:BB over 28.1 innings) for fantasy owners.

Lyons notched his fourth hold in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Marlins, allowing an earned run on two hits over one-third of an inning. He also recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Lyons allowed Dee Gordon and J.T. Realmuto to reach base before being pulled and was subsequently charged with a run when Brett Cecil gave up an RBI single to Marcell Ozuna. The 29-year-old lefty has been given up two earned runs over his last two appearances overall, but continues to offer solid strikeout upside (28 whiffs over 25.1 innings). He's also been the recipient of a steady workload, having logged seven appearances in the last 11 days.

Lyons recorded his second hold in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks, pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.

EDGE Analysis

The hard-throwing southpaw has pitched 5.2 innings across his three appearances in the last week, allowing seven hits but giving up just one earned run over that span. Lyons offers impressive strikeout upside, although his 3.27 BB/9 does have plenty of room for improvement. Nevertheless, a solid June in which he's logged four multi-inning appearances appear to have made him an increasingly trusted long-relief option for manager Mike Matheny.

Lyons fired three scoreless innings in Wednesday's extra-inning victory over the Phillies, giving up three hits and two walks while notching five strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Lyons was key in preventing further damage during the middle innings after starter Michael Wacha gave up five runs (two earned) over four frames. The 29-year-old southpaw has a pair of scoreless three-inning efforts in his last three appearances and has racked up 14 strikeouts in the 9.1 innings he's worked during that span.

Lyons notched his first save of the season in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Brewers in the matinee of a doubleheader, giving up three hits and recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw was masterful over his 41 pitches, firing 31 for strikes. Lyons has turned in four scoreless outings over his first five appearances of June, and he lowered his ERA from 5.40 to 4.15 with Tuesday's effort. The 29-year-old's versatility enables manager Mike Matheny to utilize him in a variety of roles out of the bullpen, which should continue to keep his workload consistent.

Lyons gave up two earned runs on two hits over an inning in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The right-handed reliever threw 11 of 14 pitches for strikes but surrendered a 406-foot two-run shot to Joey Votto, marking the second time in the last four appearances he's given up multiple earned runs. Lyons remains a high-risk/high-reward fantasy asset that can help prop up the strikeout category for owners while also serving as a potential liability in the areas of ERA and WHIP.

Lyons fired two scoreless innings in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Rockies, allowing one hit and recording a pair of strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old southpaw has been solid over his first two starts since returning from the disabled list, as he's now allowed just one hit over three innings while notching three punch-outs. Lyons could serve as a valued multi-inning lefty option out of the bullpen for manager Mike Matheny and he's also able to enter the rotation in a pinch, having logged 20 starts over his first three major-league seasons.