Olmos has agreed to pitch with Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan for the 2018 season, the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

He spent 2017 notching a 2.68 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 87.1 innings with the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate, but hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2015.

Olmos was reassigned to minor-league camp Wednesday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos was under consideration for one of the final available spots in the Red Sox's bullpen after recording a 1.54 ERA over 11.2 spring innings, but his status as a non-roster invitee was always going to make it difficult for him to crack the Opening Day roster. The 27-year-old is expected to open the season at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 2.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 68.2 innings with Norfolk as a member of the Orioles organization in 2016.

Olmos (hamstring) allowed one run (none earned) on two hits in Sunday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos had missed some time due to the injury, but is back competing for the second lefty in the bulllpen.

Olmos (hamstring) was specifically mentioned by Red Sox manager John Farell as a candidate for the second lefty spot in the bullpen, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos has kicked around in a few organizations since 2008 but feels he reinvented himself last season when he made the curveball his primary pitch instead of the more conventional fastball. His strikeout rate spiked to 10.0 K/9 last year at Triple-A Norfolk and he's doing more of the same in Boston's camp. The 26-year-old minor league free agent has struck out 11 hitters and walked just two, posting a 1.17 ERA over 7.2 innings spanning six spring appearances. He's making a case for the second lefty spot in the bullpen, competing against Fernando Abad and Robby Scott.

Olmos is dealing with a hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated Tuesday, Michael Silverman of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw has been impressive in six games with the Red Sox this spring, allowing just one run across 7.2 innings while striking out 11 and walking two. Consider the 26-year-old day-to-day until he is re-evaluated. He has been staking his case to make the crowded Boston bullpen, but this setback will likely see him start the year with Triple-A Norfolk.

Olmos signed a minor league contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos nearly broke camp with the Orioles last season, but he instead went on to post a strong 2.88 ERA and 10.0 K/9 as a member of Triple-A Norfolk's bullpen. The Red Sox seem to have a fairly set bullpen already, but a strong spring showing could vault the left-hander into a more prominent position in the organization depending on the performance of Boston's other southpaws.

Olmos was not among Baltimore's roster cuts Friday and it appears he has made the Opening Day roster.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles have a number of pitchers who have made the Opening Day roster with swing man backgrounds and Olmos fits right into that mold. While Olmos will be limited to a bullpen role, it remains to be seen whether he might be a situational pitcher or a long reliever. Olmos allowed two runs in two innings with the Orioles after coming over mid-spring from the Cubs. Olmos will have to continue to fight for his roster spot with Brian Matusz figuring to return about a week or so into the season.

Olmos was traded to the Orioles on Thursday for a player to be named later, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos has bounced around a fair bit this offseason, being claimed and designated for assignment by both the Orioles and the Cubs before ultimately landing back in Baltimore in a minor trade Thursday. The 25-year-old left-hander allowed three earned runs in 3.1 innings of work with the Cubs this spring before being reassigned to minor league camp. Olmos will likely be a depth option in the bullpen at either Double or Triple-A this season.

Olmos was reassigned to minor league camp Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos made four appearances this spring, but had trouble getting anyone out. He'll probably start the year with Triple-A Iowa.

Olmos cleared waivers Tuesday and will head to spring training as a non-roster invitee, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Olmos was claimed off waivers by the Cubs earlier in the offseason, but this time he made he through unclaimed. The 25-year-old pitched just 14 innings in the majors last season and will be competing in a crowded bullpen competition in the spring, so he'll likely start the year back in the minors.