Cloyd was released by the Mariners on Monday, Mike Curto of the Tacoma Rainiers broadcast booth reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd inked a minor-league deal with Seattle at the end of April, but he struggled to a 7.43 ERA and 1.87 WHIP with 69 punchouts over 66.2 innings while with the Rainiers. As a result, the veteran right-hander will head to the open market.

Cloyd signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd has latched on with the Mariners after being cut loose by the Rays earlier in the month. The right-hander will report to Triple-A Tacoma, where he is scheduled to start Thursday. Cloyd owns a career 6.35 ERA and 1.65 WHIP across parts of four big-league seasons (112 innings).

The Rays recently released Cloyd, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd attended the Rays' big-league camp as a non-roster invitee but was never a serious candidate to secure an Opening Day gig. Tampa Bay apparently wasn't keen on keeping Cloyd around as a depth arm at Triple-A Durham either, prompting the organization to part ways with him.

Cloyd agreed Monday with the Rays on a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

After his development as a starter with the Phillies stalled out earlier in his career, Cloyd headed to Korea in 2015 and returned stateside as a reliever the following season. He broke back into the big leagues with the Mariners in 2017 before splitting the past campaign between Triple-A New Orleans and the majors in the Marlins organization. Cloyd will get a chance to compete for a mop-up role out of the Tampa Bay bullpen this spring but will most likely wind up as organizational depth in the high minors.

Cloyd was designated for assignment and subsequently outrighted from Miami's 40-man roster, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd appeared in just seven games for the Marlins this season, logging a dreadful 8.66 ERA and 1.98 WHIP across 17.2 innings of relief. He will remain in Miami's organization as added depth for the time being.

Cloyd was sent down to Triple-A New Orleans on Thursday, Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, the club officially recalled Trevor Richards for his start against St. Louis on Thursday. Over seven appearances with the Marlins this season, Cloyd has logged a disastrous 8.66 ERA and 1.98 WHIP with a 13:10 K:BB in 17.2 innings of relief. Even though he could return in the near future, don't expect Cloyd to see any high-leverage situations in the majors.

The Marlins recalled Cloyd from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd returned to Triple-A on May 17 and allowed eight runs on 14 hits over 11 innings during his two starts with the Baby Cakes. The 31-year-old is likely to return to a low-leverage role in the Marlins bullpen.

The Marlins optioned Cloyd to Triple-A New Orleans after Thursday's loss to the Dodgers, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd pitched well Thursday, allowing four hits and two walks over five scoreless innings,, but will return to New Orleans nonetheless. The 31-year-old otherwise struggled with the Marlins this season, having allowed 16 runs on 20 hits and five walks over 8.1 innings prior to Thursdays quality effort.

The Marlins activated Cloyd (personal) from the paternity leave list Thursday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cloyd was away from the team the past four days, prompting the Marlins to keep Dillon Peters on the active roster as a long-relief option during that stretch. With Cloyd now back in the fold to fill that role out of the bullpen, Peters was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans, where he'll continue to be developed as a starter.

Cloyd was placed on the paternity list Monday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how long Cloyd will be away from the team at this point. He won't be missed, however, as he's been used primarily as a mop-up man this season, posting a 12.46 ERA across 4.1 innings of work. The move clears room on the roster for Dan Straily, who was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move.