Duke was released by the Reds on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Duke found no takers on the waiver wire after being designated for assignment Monday. He'll likely be looking for a minor-league deal after recording a 5.01 ERA and an 18:18 K:BB in 23.1 innings of work for the Reds.

Duke was designated for assignment by the Reds on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Duke had a brief stint on the injured list in late May but still had significant issues allowing baserunners since being activated with a 9:7 K:BB and 1.57 WHIP over 7.2 innings. The veteran left-hander finishes his 30-game tenure in Cincinnati with a 5.01 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 18:18 K:BB.

Duke (calf) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Duke wound up requiring just a minimum-length stay on the injured list. His 6.32 season ERA is quite poor, though he's allowed just a single run in his last eight appearances.

Duke (calf) is expected to return from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Nationals, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

It sounds like Duke will skip a minor-league rehab assignment and rejoin the Reds when first eligible Friday. Prior to landing on the shelf with a right calf strain, the veteran southpaw struggled to a 6.32 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 9:11 K:BB in 15.2 innings.

Duke landed on the injured list Monday with a right calf strain.

EDGE Analysis

Duke had been pitching well lately, allowing just a single run in his last eight appearances. It's not yet clear how much time he's expected to miss. Utility man Josh VanMeter was called up in a corresponding move.

Duke gave up one run over two innings in Friday's loss to the Dodgers, with the run coming on a homer by lefty Cody Bellinger.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was only the second that he's allowed all season, but he still has a 6.75 ERA and 1.73 WHIP over 13.1 innings. On a team with four lefties in the bullpen and a whopping nine relievers overall, it's difficult to imagine the Reds hanging onto Duke all season.

Duke retired just one batter Thursday night and allowed a two-run homer to Freddie Freeman.

EDGE Analysis

Duke's struggles forced the Reds to use Raisel Iglesias to get the last five outs. The homer to Freeman is especially grating because Duke is on the roster to get the tough lefties out.

Duke walked in a runner and allowed two more inherited runners to score on a single in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Though he wasn't charged with any runs in his third of an inning, it was yet another shaky outing for the veteran lefty. Duke has a 8.31 ERA and 2.08 WHIP over eight outings, and his spot on the roster could be in jeopardy when the Reds get Alex Wood back from the IL and need to make room for him.

Duke got the loss Tuesday after allowing two baserunners on a walk and a single, both of whom came around to score on Orlando Arcia's homer off of Michael Lorenzen.

EDGE Analysis

Duke inherited a 1-1 tie after Anthony DeSclafani pitched five strong innings, but he and Lorenzen couldn't get the job done.

Duke was awarded the win Opening Day on Thursday against the Pirates after retiring the two batters he faced.

EDGE Analysis

Duke got the Reds out of the inning after they fell behind, only to see them rally in the seventh inning to take the lead. Occasionally he'll be called upon to protect a lead, but often he'll be used exactly how he was Thursday -- to get a couple of tough left-handers out, or to keep a game close or tied.