Faulkner will attend Baltimore's spring training as a non-roster invitee.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner played well at Triple-A Norfolk after being acquired from the Rangers last season. Over 34 games (38.2 innings) he compiled a 2.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. He still has some work to do in terms of control, as he walked 24 batters in that time, but could appear in the majors should he continue showing improvement at spring training and with Norfolk.

Faulkner signed a minor-league deal with Baltimore on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner returns to the Orioles' organization after spending most of the 2017 season with their Triple-A affiliate. The 25-year-old was dealt from Texas to Baltimore in early April, and posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 38.2 relief innings with Norfolk over the course of the year. Prior to this past season, Faulkner had appeared in 20 big-league games dating back to 2015, and has demonstrated the ability to earn outs at the game's highest level. It seems likely that the left-hander will begin the 2018 campaign with Norfolk, but could wind up toeing the rubber in the majors if he's able to repeat his numbers from a year ago.

Faulkner cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner only pitched at the Triple-A level this season. Over 34 games (38.2 innings) with Norfolk he posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. If he makes his way up to the big club, the southpaw would likely be used in low leverage situations.

Faulkner was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

With JJ Hardy coming off the 60-day DL (wrist), the Orioles chose to cast Faulkner off the 40-man roster to free up space for the shortstop. During the 2017 season, Faulkner has posted a 2.79 ERA and 1.41 ERA in 38.2 relief innings for Triple-A Norfolk, and will remain with the club if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

Faulkner was assigned to play in this year's Arizona Fall League, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner, who joined the organization earlier this year in a deal with the Rangers, has thrown well for Triple-A Norfolk. The 24-year-old lefty has a 2.50 ERA in 36 innings with 32 strikeouts this year. Faulkner will use the fall to hone his mechanics in hopes of earning bullpen job when spring rolls around.

Faulkner recently joined Triple-A Norfolk, but he's not yet a consideration for recall, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After beginning the campaign working out with Low-A Delmarva, Faulkner jumped aboard with the Tides early last week. Faulkner's managed four scoreless appearances, although in his only other game, the left-hander surrendered three runs while recording a single out, giving him an unattractive 6.23 ERA in the early going. Faulkner has 20 games of MLB experience for Texas, and he could make his Orioles debut in 2017 if the big-league club develops a need for a southpaw specialist.

Faulkner was traded to the Orioles on Thursday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner has appeared for the Rangers briefly over the past two seasons, accumulating a 4.41 ERA across 16.1 innings with a 11:7 K:BB. He was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock early in spring training after struggling with his delivery, and he'll head straight to Triple-A Norfolk after the deal is finalized. The move clears a spot on the Rangers 40-man roster, while the Orioles released Dariel Alvarez to make way for Faulkner. If he's able to smooth out his kinks at Triple-A, he could emerge as a lefty specialist for the Orioles later in the season.

Faulkner was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner only made two appearances during Cactus League play, so his assignment to minor-league camp is less of a banishment more than it is an opportunity for the Rangers to evaluate more serious candidates for Opening Day bullpen jobs. The 24-year-old could emerge as a lefty specialist for the Rangers later in the season.

Faulkner feels alright following his departure from Wednesday's game due to light-headedness, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner, who is competing for one of the final bullpen spots in Texas, was an early exit Wednesday after he reported feeling light headed. It now appears as if this was merely a case of dehydration, so the lefty should be alright for a regular workload moving forward.

Faulkner left Wednesday's exhibition game after feeling light-headed, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Stefan Stevenson reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a bit mysterious, but at least it's not an arm injury. Faulkner is competing for one of the final bullpen spots for the Rangers, but even if he makes the team out of camp, he will likely only pitch in low-leverage spots. He will sit out on baseball activities until this ailment passes, and we could have more information on the exact cause of the illness in the coming days.