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| Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 10, 1979, Salt Lake City, UT Contract: Signed through 2008 |
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| August 13, 2005 Activated from the disabled list earlier in the day, Brandon Lyon allowed two runs on three hits in the eighth inning on Saturday. He had been sidelined by a strained right elbow. |
| August 13, 2005 Brandon Lyon was activated from the disabled list by the Diamondacks on Saturday. He's returning from a strained right elbow. |
| August 13, 2005 The Diamondbacks likely will activate Brandon Lyon from the disabled list on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. He's been out with a right elbow strain. |
| August 10, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw a scoreless inning of relief Tuesday in a rehab outing with Triple-A Tucson, according to the Arizona Republic. Lyon is expected to join the D'Backs on their current road trip. He is out with a right elbow strain. |
| August 7, 2005 Brandon Lyon started for Triple-A Tucson in a rehab assignment on Saturday, striking out two of the three batters he faced, according to the AP. He is currently on the disabled list with a right elbow strain. |
| August 4, 2005 As long as Brandon Lyon is fully over the stomach virus that kept him from making his scheduled rehab appearance Tuesday, he should make his next appearance on Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. |
| August 3, 2005 Brandon Lyon did not make his scheduled appearance Tuesday with Triple-A Tucson because of a stomach virus, according to the Arizona Republic. Lyon is out with a right elbow strain. |
| July 26, 2005 Brandon Lyon pitched in a simulated game on Monday and will begin his rehab assignment on Thursday at Triple-A Tucson by throwing an inning of relief, according to the Arizona Republic. He hopes to make another rehab appearance on Sunday. Lyon has been out since May 13 with a right elbow strain. |
| July 25, 2005 The Arizona Republic reports that Brandon Lyon tentatively is slated to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tucson Thursday. He's been out with a strained elbow. |
| July 21, 2005 Brandon Lyon played long toss yesterday and is close to being sent out on a rehab assignment, according to the Arizona Republic. He's rehabbing from a right elbow strain. |
| July 20, 2005 The Arizona Republic reports that Brandon Lyon threw a bullpen session yesterday and will throw another one Friday. If that goes well, he could test his strained elbow with a simulated game on Monday. |
| July 17, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw 45 pitches in the bullpen on Saturday and is getting closer to a rehab assignment, according to the Arizona Republic. There is still no timetable for his return from elbow problems. |
| July 10, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw 30 pitches in a bullpen session yesterday, according to the Arizona Republic. He has another session scheduled for Tuesday, though he has no timetable set for a return from his right elbow strain. |
| July 9, 2005 Trainer Paul Lessard said Brandon Lyon, who is out with a right elbow strain, was improved Friday, according to the Arizona Republic. Lyon will throw about 40 pitches off the mound in a bullpen session today. He has been on the disabled list since May 13. |
| July 8, 2005 When he threw off a mound Wednesday, Brandon Lyon felt some discomfort in his strained right elbow, so the Diamondbacks have pushed his next session back to Saturday, according to the Arizona Republic. "Dr. Lee looked at it, moved my elbow around and said everything looks fine," Lyon said. "He said it's in the flexor mass muscle and I might need another day off." |
| July 6, 2005 Brandon Lyon will throw off a mound for the third time Wednesday, according to the AP. He is getting ready for a rehab assignment and may return around July 22. |
| July 5, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw his second bullpen session Monday and is scheduled to throw another Wednesday, according to the Arizona Republic. He's still recovering from a right elbow strain. |
| July 2, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since straining his right elbow May 13, according to the AP. He could begin a rehab assignment in two weeks. |
| July 1, 2005 Brandon Lyon is scheduled to throw off a mound this weekend for the first time since landing on the disabled list, according to the Arizona Star. Lyon is out with a right elbow strain. |
| June 29, 2005 Brandon Lyon played catch again on Wednesday and is expected to have a bullpen session this weekend, according to the AP. He has been sidelined since May 13 with a right elbow strain. |
| June 29, 2005 Brandon Lyon played catch at 120 feet on Tuesday, according to the Arizona Republic. Barring any setbacks, he could begin throwing off a mound by the end of the week. Lyon has been sidelined since May 13 with a right elbow strain. |
| June 25, 2005 Brandon Lyon played catch from 90 feet for 10 minutes on Friday, but he won't be put on a schedule to return until after he throws off a mound, according to the AP. Lyon has been on the DL since May 13 with a right elbow strain. |
| June 21, 2005 Brandon Lyon will throw from 90 feet today, the longest he has attempted since going on the disabled list, according to the Arizona Republic. Lyon is out with a right elbow strain. |
| June 12, 2005 The Diamondbacks transferred Brandon Lyon to the 60-day disabled list. The move confirms that Lyon won't return from his elbow injury until after the All-Star break. |
| June 12, 2005 Brandon Lyon will join the Diamondbacks for their road trip this week, but he still hasn't been cleared to even play catch, according to the Arizona Republic. He hopes to get clearance to do so within the next few days. |
| June 9, 2005 Brandon Lyon began an upper-body strengthening program this week and said he probably will meet with Dr. Michael Lee sometime this weekend to map out a schedule to begin throwing again, according to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lyon hopes to return by the All-Star break. |
| June 8, 2005 Brandon Lyon continued to rest his injured elbow and was hoping to meet with team physician Michael Lee on Tuesday to learn when he can start playing catch again, according to the Arizona Republic. |
| May 28, 2005 Brandon Lyon got good news when he was told yesterday by Dr. Lewis Yocum that he would not need Tommy John surgery, according to the Arizona Republic. However, his strained elbow should keep him sidelined for about a month. |
| May 26, 2005 Brandon Lyon, disabled since May 13 with a right elbow strain, will catch a flight for Los Angeles on Friday to get a second opinion from Angels team orthopedist Lewis Yocum, according to the AP. |
| May 26, 2005 Brandon Lyon plans to visit specialist Lewis Yocum soon to get a second opinion on the "irregularities" in the ulnar collateral ligament of his elbow that Diamondbacks physician Michael Lee found on Wednesday, according to the Arizona Republic. There's a chance that Lyon could need Tommy John surgery if a tear is found in the ligament. "It could be something serious; it could be nothing at all," Lyon said. "We're pretty confident it's tendinitis." |
| May 25, 2005 The AP reports that Brandon Lyon, on the DL with mild tendinitis in his right elbow, had an MRI Wednesday and Diamondbacks team Dr. Michael Lee said he found irregularities in the mid-portion of the ulnar collateral ligament and would seek a second opinion before deciding on a course of treatment. |
| May 25, 2005 An MRI taken on the sore elbow of Brandon Lyon yesterday was inconclusive, so he will undergo more testing today, according to the Arizona Republic. Team physician Michael Lee said he's confident this injury is related to muscles and not the nerve transposition surgery Lee underwent last year. Lyon played catch again yesterday. |
| May 22, 2005 Brandon Lyon threw on Sunday, and Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said that his closer felt good, according to the AP. Lyon will be eligible to come off the DL next weekend. |
| May 18, 2005 The Diamondbacks placed Brandon Lyon on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday night because of mild tendinitis in his right elbow, according to the AP. "This will give us time to make sure he's 100 percent," manager Bob Melvin said, "and that his mind is clear before we bring him back." His role will be filled by Brian Bruney, who got his third save of the season Wednesday night. |
| May 18, 2005 Arizona manager Bob Melvin told the AP on Monday that he will continue to rest closer Brandon Lyon until the pitcher no longer has discomfort in his sore right elbow. "I don't want him feeling anything," Melvin said. "He's unavailable until I deem him available." |
| May 18, 2005 Brandon Lyon missed nearly all of last season following nerve transposition surgery and is now bothered by tendinitis in his elbow, likely brought on by overuse, according to the Arizona Republic. As a result, Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has rested Lyon the last five days, though Lyon probably will be available tonight. "It's nothing we're very concerned about, but being that he didn't pitch last year and . . . we've run him out there as much as we have, we really want to make sure we don't tax him too much," said Melvin. |
| May 15, 2005 Even though Brandon Lyon didn't pitch Friday or Saturday, the Diamondbacks left him in the bullpen for a save chance on Sunday and gave it to Brian Bruney instead. Manager Bob Melvin was eager to give Lyon another day off. |
| May 14, 2005 Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said that Brandon Lyon would remain in the closer's role even once Greg Aquino returns from an injury, according to the Arizona Republic. "If it ain't broke ... " Melvin said. |
| April 9, 2005 Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said seeing Brandon Lyon blow a four-run lead Friday night did not give him second thoughts about making him his closer, according to the AP. "These things happen," Melvin said. "Closers have to have short memories, and I think he's got the type of personality where he can put this behind him." |
| April 9, 2005 Brandon Lyon blew his first save of the year after giving up four runs off three hits and a walk in the ninth inning on Friday. None of the runs were earned, however, as Troy Glaus picked up an error after the first out of the inning was recorded. |
| April 8, 2005 Closer Brandon Lyon entered Tuesday's game in the eighth inning to record the final five outs, according to the Arizona Republic. "I don't know how often I can do that," manager Bob Melvin said. "The first win of the year is a big game. For the most part, closers stay for the ninth and you let them create their own mess a little bit. From Day 1, I said Brandon is a guy who I'd rather bring in the eighth inning with guys on, because he has weapons to deal with that." |
| April 5, 2005 Brandon Lyon recorded the final five outs for the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night to earn his first save of the season. He allowed one hit with no runs and one strikeout. |
| April 3, 2005 The Diamondbacks announced that Brandon Lyon has won the team's closer job over favorite Greg Aquino, according to the AP. Aquino was slowed by elbow problems this spring, but Lyon's fine work may have been the biggest factor. "I wouldn't be surprised if Aquino is back in that role at some point." said manager Bob Melvin. "He's been coming along nicely, but the way it's going to start is Brandon's going to have the ball last." |
| April 1, 2005 Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin hinted yesterday that Brandon Lyon may enter the season as the closer over Greg Aquino, according to the Arizona Republic. "He's probably the guy I'd look at the most and I think everyone would understand that with the spring he's had," Melvin said of Lyon, who has given up just one run and four hits over 12 innings. |
| February 25, 2005 Coming back from ulnar nerve transposition surgery, Brandon Lyon has looked good in camp thus far, according to the Arizona Republic. In fact, manager Bob Melvin said Lyon's sinkerball is the best in camp after Brandon Webb's. |
| January 19, 2005 The Diamondbacks locked up Brandon Lyon to a one-year contract yesterday, according to the Arizona Republic. |