The Rays optioned Kittredge to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kittredge's demotion comes shortly after he was pummeled for six runs on six hits and a walk while failing to record an out in his 24-pitch appearance during Sunday's 17-1 loss to the Orioles. Look for the Rays to bring a fresh reliever onto the 25-man roster ahead of Monday's series opener in Kansas City.

Kittredge fired a perfect eighth inning in a loss to the Braves on Wednesday, recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Four days after making a "bullpen day" start that lasted a quick two innings, Kittredge mowed through the potent trio of Ronald Acuna, Jr., Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis on an efficient 11 pitches, retiring the first two on swinging strikeouts. The right-hander has posted scoreless efforts in three of four May appearances, lowering his ERA from 7.36 to 5.63 in the process.

Kittredge started but did not factor into the decision in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over two innings while also recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander got the call to open Friday's "bullpen day" game, but he worked up to a robust 36 pitches over his pair of frames. Ryan Yarbrough ultimately bailed out manager Kevin Cash with five scoreless frames following Kittredge's exit. Kittredge was coming off back-to-back scoreless relief outings, and he's generated a solid 2.25 ERA over his first three appearances of May overall.

Kittredge will start Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Mark Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will mark the third start of the year for Kittredge as manager Kevin Cash has elected to go with another "bullpen day" during the series opener. During his last start -- which came against Boston on April 8 -- Kittredge allowed one run on two hits while striking out one over two innings of work. Since his longest outing of the year was just 3.1 innings against Boston in late March, it's unlikely that he will be able to last much longer than two or three innings after strictly serving as a reliever the past few weeks.

Kittredge fired a scoreless 10th inning in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday, recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander may be settling down after a rock start to his season, as he's now generated consecutive scoreless outings, and has blanked opposing bats in three of his last four trips to the mound overall. Kittredge's most recent trouble has come in the form of a pair of big innings in a pair of relief outings where he's allowed three earned runs apiece. His recent performances provide reason for optimism, even as his ERA (6.23) and WHIP (1.62) still have plenty of room for improvement.

Kittredge (1-2) fired a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in a win over the Orioles on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kittredge's first career win came on an efficient eight pitches and served as a welcome reprieve from some recent rough outings. The 28-year-old right-hander had given up at least one earned run in three of his previous four trips to the mound, and Wednesday's outing was only his second scoreless appearance of the season overall.

Kittredge allowed three earned runs on four hits over an inning in a 10-4 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. He also recorded two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

Kittredge was touched up for a three-run home run by Aaron Altherr, and he's now allowed a combined five earned runs in three April outings, which has led to a bloated 5.59 ERA over his first 9.2 innings. The 28-year-old right-hander's versatility figures to keep his workload brisk overall, but manager Kevin Cash undoubtedly would like to see Kittredge generate more efficient efforts than he has in recent trips to the mound.

Kittredge (0-2) logged one strikeout and allowed one run on two hits over two innings Sunday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Although Kittredge started the game, the Rays planned on having Sunday be a bullpen-day, as they've opted to use a four-man rotation this season. Kittredge has now appeared in three games (7.2 innings) and allowed four runs (three earned), giving him a 3.52 ERA.

Kittredge will start Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Kittredge's second start of the season as the Ray's employ a bullpen-day Sunday. The 28-year-old tossed 3.1 innings during his first start and has allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits over 5.2 innings for the season. Kittredge should continue to see consistent opportunities as a long-reliever and occasional bullpen-day "starter" for the Rays.

Kittredge (0-2) allowed an earned run on two hits and two walks while also recording a strikeout over 2.1 innings in Thursday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

He was on the hook for the loss when Hanley Ramirez's game-winning single to right off Ryan Yarbrough plated Jackie Bradley, Jr., who Kittredge had allowed to reach on a leadoff double. It was a tough-luck defeat of sorts for the 28-year-old righty, who'd been effective otherwise in his second outing of the season. Kittredge has allowed an earned run apiece in that pair of outings, but he projects to have plenty of opportunities to right the ship over the course of the season as a hybrid long reliever/occasional bullpen-day starter.