Marte signed a contract with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan on Thursday, The Japan Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte was designated for assignment by the Angels in November and elected free agency after spending the last two years in Los Angeles. The 27-year-old slashed .216/.273/.371 with seven home runs in 209 plate appearances in 2018, and will now test his luck overseas.

Marte was outrighted from the Angels' 40-man roster Friday.

EDGE Analysis

In order to free up some room for their younger prospects, the Angels elected to cast Marte, Eduardo Paredes, Odrisamer Despaigne, Deck McGuire and Francisco Arica from the 40-man roster. In 90 games for the big-league club in 2018, Marte slashed .216/.273/.371 with seven home runs and 22 RBI.

Marte went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a pair of runs scored in Monday's extra-innings win over Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Marte got a rare start against a right-handed starter and went yard for the sixth time this season. The 27-year-old started at first base with Jose Miguel Fernandez sliding over to cover a second, a situation that could persist if Andrelton Simmons (knee) is forced to miss additional time. Marte is slashing .214/.265/.353 over 200 plate appearances this year, so he is unlikely to draw much fantasy interest in a starting role even with Monday's homer.

Marte homered in his lone at-bat in Tuesday's loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

The emergence of Taylor Ward at third base and the healthy combination of Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani as the Angels' primary first base and designated hitter options have limited Marte to a bench role in August. The 27-year-old hasn't helped his case for playing time, slashing just .214/.257/.371 over 148 plate appearances this season.

Marte will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday against the Mariners, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte has seen his opportunities tail off since Albert Pujols returned from the 10-day disabled list July 23, as he'll pick up just his second start in seven games. He'll just be entering the lineup Sunday with Shohei Ohtani taking a seat with a lefty (Marco Gonzales) twirling for the Mariners.

Marte went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Marte was the entirety of the Angels' offense Sunday, launching a three-run home run off Clayton Kershaw in the fourth inning. It was his fourth home run of the season and first since June 4. His two hits were his first since he came off the disabled list on July 5, though he has managed to post a .473 slugging percentage in 55 at-bats against southpaws this season.

Marte started at first base Thursday, scoring a run after getting hit by a pitch in his lone at-bat in a win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Marte received his second consecutive start against a southpaw, but he was subbed out for Luis Valbuena after Mariners' starter James Paxton (back) exited the contest in the first inning. Marte has been exclusively deployed against left-handed starters on days where Shohei Ohtani sits since returning from the disabled list July 5. The 27-year-old is slashing .242/.296/.408 in 91 plate appearances this season, and he won't move the fantasy needle in his limited role.

Marte (wrist) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic Los Angeles reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte has returned to health after landing on the disabled list June 12 with a left wrist sprain. Through 39 games this season, he's batting .262 with three homers and 10 RBI.

Marte (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Marte has been sidelined with a left wrist sprain since suffering the injury against the Mariners on June 11. He will likely require a couple games down in the minors before returning to Los Angeles. Over 39 contests with the Angels this year, he's hit .262/.311/.440 with three home runs and 10 RBI.

Marte was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a left wrist sprain.

EDGE Analysis

Marte was forced to exit Monday's game against the Mariners with what was originally diagnosed as a left wrist contusion. The team has now clarified his injury as a more severe left wrist sprain, thus prompting his placement on the disabled list. Infielder David Fletcher had his contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move.