Edwards elected free agency Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Edwards was exiled from the 40-man roster shortly before the completion of the regular season, and he's since chosen to test the open market. He struggled to find opportunities in the major leagues this season across stops with the Angels and Rangers, surrendering three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six across 6.0 innings (four appearances).
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Rangers' Carl Edwards: Designated for assignment
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The Rangers designated Edwards for assignment Friday.
Edwards will surrender his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Tyler Mahle (shoulder), who was activated from the 60-day IL on Friday. Edwards, 34, has given up three earned runs in six MLB innings this season and carries a 5.31 ERA through 39 frames at Triple-A Round Rock.
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Rangers' Carl Edwards: Joining big-league club
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The Rangers selected Edwards' contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Edwards inked a minor-league deal with the Rangers on July 22, and after posting a 5.31 ERA in eight appearances (seven starts) at Round Rock, he'll join the active roster. The 34-year-old started the season in the Angels' organization and logged a 1.54 ERA in 11.2 innings with their Triple-A affiliate before electing free agency in May.
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Rangers' Carl Edwards: Gets MiLB pact with Rangers
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Edwards agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Edwards elected free agency in early May after being removed from the Angels' 40-man roster and had been pitching for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League since then. He will report to Triple-A Round Rock, where he will give the Rangers some veteran bullpen depth.
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Carl Edwards: Opts for free agency
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Edwards elected free agency Wednesday.
Edwards cleared waivers Monday after being removed from the Angels' 40-man roster, and he'll now look to latch on with another organization that might provide a clearer path to major-league playing time. The 33-year-old allowed three earned runs in three innings while with the Angels but owns a 3.59 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 283 innings in his MLB career.
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Angels' Carl Edwards: Outrighted to Triple-A
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The Angels outrighted Edwards to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
Edwards was designated for assignment Saturday after struggling out of the Angels bullpen to begin the 2025 campaign. He'll now report to the club's Triple-A affiliate after failing to draw interest on the waiver wire.
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Angels' Carl Edwards: Designated for assignment
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The Angels designated Edwards for assignment Saturday.
The 33-year-old journeyman had a 9.00 ERA and 1.67 WHIP through two appearances. Edwards will be replaced in the bullpen by promising relief prospect Jose Fermin.
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Angels' Carl Edwards: Selected from Salt Lake
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The Angels selected Edwards' contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old righty will join the active roster to replace Ian Anderson, who was designated for assignment Wednesday. Edwards has been a strong bullpen option for Salt Lake this year, logging a 1.54 ERA through 11.2 innings alongside a 13:3 K:BB. He'll likely be used in middle relief while with the Angels, and he's also capable of working multiple innings out of the bullpen.
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Angels' Carl Edwards: Signs minor-league deal with LAA
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Edwards and the Angels agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
Edwards and the Angels' deal comes just 13 days after the right-hander committed to playing for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League on March 10. It's unclear why Edwards never reported to the Mexican League, but he will now stick around the United States, likely reporting to Triple-A Salt Lake to open the 2025 campaign. The 33-year-old spent the majority of the 2024 season with Triple-A Iowa, producing a 1.85 ERA and 1.45 WHIP with 22 strikeouts over 24.1 innings in 20 appearances out of the bullpen.
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Carl Edwards: Headed to Mexico
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Edwards signed a contract with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League on Monday.
Edwards spent most of last season in Triple-A, finishing with a 4.02 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 65 innings between the Cubs' and Padres' affiliates. No team was willing to bring him in on a minor-league deal ahead of the 2025 campaign, so he'll look to prolong his career abroad.
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Carl Edwards: Becomes free agent
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Edwards elected free agency Wednesday.
Edwards was scrubbed from the Padres' 40-man roster after just one appearance and has decided to look for a job in a new organization rather than accepting an outright assignment. The righty was used as a starter at Triple-A El Paso but is likely to shift back to a relief role at his next stop.
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Padres' Carl Edwards: DFA'd by San Diego
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The Padres designated Edwards for assignment Monday.
The move makes room on the 40-man roster for the reinstatement of right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) from the 60-day injured list. Edwards was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, and in his lone outing against the Pirates that same day, he allowed two walks and one hit without recording an out. He has a 1.85 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 24.1 innings in El Paso this season.
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Cubs' Carl Edwards: Back with Cubs
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Edwards signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday, per the MLB transaction log.
Edwards returned to the Cubs on an NRI deal in January, but he opted out of that contract March 23. He'll rejoin Chicago and start out with Triple-A Iowa. As a member of the Nationals last season, Edwards posted a 3.69 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 24:17 K:BB over 31.2 innings.
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Carl Edwards: Let go by Cubs
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The Cubs released Edwards on Saturday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Saturday that Edwards opted out of his minor-league contract. He gave up one earned run on two hits and three walks while striking out six over 6.2 innings in spring training. Edwards could latch on with a team looking for veteran bullpen depth.
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Cubs' Carl Edwards: Pitching well this spring
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Edwards, who tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies, has a 0.00 ERA across four spring appearances.
Edwards last pitched for the Cubs in 2019, and he was a valuable member of the bullpen for the 2016 World Series winning squad. The righty has bounced around a bit in recent years, but he has a chance to settle into a middle-relief spot with Chicago in 2024. Edwards likely won't have a ton of fantasy value in that role, however.
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Cubs' Carl Edwards: Returns to Cubs as NRI
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Edward signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Saturday that includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
It's a return to where Edwards first reached the big leagues and had his most successful seasons. Edwards posted a 3.69 ERA and 24:17 K:BB over 31.2 frames with the Nationals in 2023. He missed the last three months of the season with a shoulder issue but presumably will be healthy heading into camp.
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Nationals' Carl Edwards: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Nationals transferred Edwards (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Edwards had been on the 15-day IL since June 21, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his timeline for a return but will open up a spot on the 40-man roster for catcher Drew Millas, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester. Though Edwards began a rehab assignment two weeks ago, he made three appearances before suffering a setback with his right shoulder. He's since been diagnosed with a stress fracture, and it's unclear if he'll be able to pitch again at any point in 2023.
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Nationals' Carl Edwards: Out with stress fracture
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Edwards (shoulder) was shut down indefinitely Wednesday after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right scapula, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
The right-hander was already on the shelf with shoulder inflammation, and he apparently didn't feel right after his minor-league rehab outing over the weekend. It's unclear how long Edwards will be shut down from throwing, but the injury could end his campaign if he's unable to get back to throwing within the next couple weeks.
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Nationals' Carl Edwards: Begins rehab assignment
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Edwards (shoulder) started a rehab assignment with the Nationals' Florida Complex League team Monday.
Edwards' first appearance with the FCL Nationals didn't go well, as he allowed three runs while recording just two outs. The veteran reliever has been sidelined since late June with right shoulder inflammation, so he figures to need a few more outings before rejoining the big club.
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Nationals' Carl Edwards: Set for simulated appearance
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Edwards (shoulder) is slated for a simulated appearance Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
That might be the final step before Edwards is cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 31-year-old reliever has been sidelined since June 21 due to right shoulder inflammation.
