Boyer was cut loose by the Royals on Wednesday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer will look for a new home after recently returning from the 60-day DL (back), which has limited him to just 21.2 innings of work in the big leagues this season. Throughout those outings, he's logged an unsightly 12.05 ERA and 2.08 WHIP, including another rough showing versus Toronto on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, Jorge Lopez was called up from Triple-A Omaha.

Boyer (back) was activated off the 60-day disabled list Sunday, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer has been on the disabled list since late May with a lower-back strain. The veteran right-hander has a 11.76 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and only nine strikeouts over 20.2 innings this season.

Boyer (back) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Monday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer has been on the shelf with a lower-back strain since May 30, but it's good to see that he's making progress towards a return. He'll be eligible to return at the end of July, although it remains unknown if he'll require more time before coming off the 60-day disabled list.

Boyer (back) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Royals had to clear a spot on the 40-man roster after claiming Enny Romero off waivers, and did so by transferring Boyer to the 60-day DL. Boyer has been on the shelf since May 30 and will now be ineligible to return until the end of July.

Boyer was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a lower-back strain.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear when Boyer suffered the injury, but he last pitched Monday against Minnesota. The 36-year-old reliever has appeared in 20 games, posting a 11.76 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 20.2 innings this season. Trevor Oaks was recalled from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move.

Boyer worked around a hit in a scoreless inning of work to earn his first save of the season Sunday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

With Kelvin Herrera having worked each of the previous three days, Boyer was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth. He threw 11 of 14 pitches for strikes, allowing just an infield single before retiring the side. Boyer did well with his opportunity, but save situations should be earmarked for Herrera when healthy and available.

Boyer earned an Opening Day roster spot for the Royals, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer will likely work out of a middle-relief role during this upcoming season, similar to his job with Boston in 2017. Throughout the course of last year, he logged a 4.35 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with a 33:14 K:BB over 41.1 innings.

Boyer signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday which includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer spent the entire 2017 campaign in a middle relief role for the Red Sox, finishing the year with an unremarkable 4.35 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 33:14 K:BB across 41.1 innings of work. The veteran reliever has logged 40 innings in each of the previous four seasons, posting a serviceable 3.51 ERA over that stretch, so he'll push for a low-to-mid-leverage role in the Royals' Opening Day bullpen this spring.

Boyer (neck) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Scott Lauber of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer sports a 3.21 ERA in 28 innings for the BoSox this year. The right-hander has less than compelling indicators, though, with 21 strikeouts and nine walks. He'll work the middle innings and low-leverage spots.

Boyer (neck) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boyer pitched a scoreless inning in his only rehab appearance for Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday, and that was apparently enough for the Red Sox to feel comfortable bringing him off the DL. He compiled a 3.21 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 28 innings with the big club earlier in the season. When he returns, he'll likely return to pitching low-leverage innings out of the big-league bullpen.