The Diamondbacks signed Owens to a minor-league contract Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens was designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Dodgers in mid-May. The 25-year-old was briefly in Arizona's organization this offseason before ending up in Los Angeles, and should serve as organizational pitching depth for the Diamondbacks.

Owens was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Owens was making the transition from starter to reliever this spring, but has yet to make an official appearance in the minors in 2018. The moves creates room on the 40-roster as the Dodger claimed Erik Goeddel off waivers from the Mariners.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Owens, who was optioned to the organization's minor-league camp a day earlier, would be developed as a reliever going forward, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens' transition to the bullpen is a logical one given the extreme control problems he had displayed in the high minors and in five starts with the Red Sox over the past two seasons. By paring down his repertoire and adding a couple ticks to his low-90s fastball, Owens could quickly find success in a one- or two-inning role. The Dodgers will presumably let Owens get his feet wet in the bullpen at Triple-A Oklahoma City to begin the season and assess if he can be a relief weapon from the left side for the big club down the line.

The Dodgers optioned Owens to their minor-league camp Saturday, Daren Smith of MiLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers' starting-pitching depth is arguably unmatched by any organization, so Owens, a December waiver pickup from the Red Sox, was never considered likely to break camp with the big club. It's expected that Owens will open the 2018 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where his primary focus will be reducing his sky-high walk rate. Over 126 innings split between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket last season, Owens walked a whopping 115 batters.

Owens was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Friday, Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens continues to bounce around this winter, and now winds up with the Dodgers after being placed on waivers by Arizona due to the signing of relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano. During the 2017 season, Owens spent time between Double and Triple-A, but wasn't able to figure out the command issues that have plagued the 25-year-old in the past. Moving forward, if he end up sticking with his new club for the rest of the offseason, he will likely begin the 2018 campaign back in Triple-A with Oklahoma City.

Owens was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens was recently placed on outright waivers by the Red Sox after spending the 2017 season toiling in the minors with Triple-A Pawtucket and Double-A Portland. During 14 starts with Pawtucket, he posted a 3.91 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, while accumulating a 72:60 K:BB. He will need to cut down on his control issues that have plagued him throughout the past couple seasons in order to receive a shot at the major-league level in 2018.

Owens was placed on outright waivers by the Red Sox on Wednesday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens spent all of last season in the minors after a pair of brief major-league stints in 2015 and 2016. The big southpaw has flashed potential in the past, but his dreadful control problems were ultimately too much to overlook, as he walked 115 batters in 126 innings between Double- and Triple-A last season. The move effectively removes Owens from Boston's 40-man roster; he'll take a spin through waivers to determine where he'll wind up next.

Owens will make his first start for Double-A Portland on Monday, Mark Chiarelli of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens was demoted from Triple-A Pawtucket after he walked 60 batters in 69 innings, continuing an alarming trend of increased walk rates over the last three seasons. At Portland, the coaching staff has significantly re-worked his pitching mechanics, ditching the over-the-top release in favor of a three-quarters arm slot. He's thrown off a mound once since the change and will put it to a test Monday.

Owens was demoted to Double-A Portland on Monday, Evan Drellich of CSN New England reports.

EDGE Analysis

In what has become a common theme throughout his career with the Red Sox, Owens is battling command issues this season en route to a 72:60 K:BB ratio and 1.70 WHIP. The 24-year-old will move down one tier to work out the problems, though the move is incredibly discouraging as to his chances for a return to the majors this season and likely puts him on a short leash in terms of staying in the starting rotation. Owens will need to show dramatic improvement from his recent starts, as he has walked 48 batters over his last 47.1 innings pitched.

Owens allowed one run (unearned) on two hits and four walks while striking out 10 over six innings for Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Owens reworked his delivery late in spring training and he's been effective ever since. The left-hander still has some control issues, but more of his pitchers are around the zone where his stuff will play. Through two starts, Owens has a 0.82 ERA. Owens appears to be owning this new delivery and the initial promising results have led to a more confident pitcher.