The Colorado Rockies selected Lambert in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He signed with the Rockies and made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies. He pitched in eight games for Grand Junction,[when?] going 0-4 with a 3.45 ERA. Lambert spent 2016 with the Asheville Tourists,[4] where he posted a 5-8 record with a 3.93 ERA. In 2017,Lambert played for the Lancaster JetHawks,pitching to a 9-8 record with a 4.17 ERA in a career high 142.1 innings pitched,and,in 2018,he split time between the Hartford Yard Goats and the Albuquerque Isotopes,going a combined 10-7 with a 3.28 ERA in 26 starts between both teams.[5] He began 2019 back with Albuquerque.[6]
Lambert was promoted to the major leagues by Colorado on June 6,2019.[7] He made his debut that same day at Wrigley Field versus the Chicago Cubs,giving up one run over seven innings while striking out nine,leading the Rockies to a 3-1 win.[8] In 19 starts for Colorado,Lambert finished with a 3-7 record in 89+1⁄3 innings.
In late July 2020, Lambert underwent Tommy John surgery and would miss the 2020 season. On March 20, 2021, Lambert was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued to recover from Tommy John surgery.[9] On September 24, Lambert was activated from the injured list. He made two appearances for Colorado in 2021, surrendering 7 runs on 12 hits in 5+2⁄3 innings pitched.
In 2022, Lambert only made four appearances all year (all with Albuquerque) due to injury. He was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque to begin the 2023 season.[10] In 25 games (11 starts) for Colorado in 2023, Lambert logged a 3-7 record and 5.36 ERA with 71 strikeouts across 87+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Lambert made 28 appearances for Colorado in 2024, compiling a 2–5 record and 5.72 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 61+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 18, 2024, Lambert was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Albuquerque, but rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[11]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
On December 14, 2024, Lambert signed a one–year, $1.6 million contract with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.[12] On April 29, 2025, Lambert tied an NPB record by throwing three wild pitches in one inning against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.[13] He made 21 appearances for the Swallows, compiling a 3-11 record and 4.26 ERA with 104 strikeouts across 116+1⁄3 innings pitched. On October 14, 2025, the Swallows announced that they would not retain Lambert for the 2026 season.[14]
Houston Astros
On November 3, 2025, Lambert signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.[15]
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