Vasquez signed a minor-league contract with the Angels on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez began the season in the Mexican League, where he pitched 7.2 shutout innings while striking out six batters and walking one. He'll now add bullpen depth to the Angels organization, and he could pitch his way back into the majors if he continues to find success upon returning to affiliated ball.

Vasquez signed a contract with the with Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez has made 64 appearances at the big-league level covering parts of five seasons but spent all of 2024 at Triple-A Toledo in the Tigers organization. Alexander notes that Vasquez does not have a buyout should a big-league team want to sign him to a major- or minor-league contract.

The Tigers reassigned Vasquez to minor-league camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The big southpaw didn't allow a run in seven appearances this spring but will nonetheless find himself back at Toledo to begin the season. Vasquez will provide left-handed relief depth in the minors.

Vasquez signed a minor-league contract with the Tigers on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Evan Petzold of Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez finished the 2023 season with the Tigers and posted a 3.35 ERA and 43:23 K:BB over 48.1 frames across 42 appearances overall between Philadelphia and Detroit. The Tigers already have two projected lefties for their bullpen in Andrew Chafin and Tyler Holton, and Vasquez will do his best to convince them to carry a third.

Vasquez elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez was outrighted off the Tigers' 40-man roster Monday and will now head to the open market. The 30-year-old southpaw should draw a good amount of offers after posting a 3.35 ERA over 48.1 innings of relief this past season between Philadelphia and Detroit.

The Tigers outrighted Vasquez to Triple-A Toledo on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez made 42 appearances in the majors between the Phillies and Tigers in 2023, logging a 3.35 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 43:23 K:BB in 48.1 innings. Though the 30-year-old southpaw will stick in the Detroit organization for now after clearing waivers, it wouldn't be surprising if he elected free agency at a later date.

Vasquez (calf) was activated from the 15-day injured list Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez returns to the Tigers' bullpen for the final weekend of the 2023 campaign after missing about four weeks due to a calf injury. The 30-year-old southpaw has posted a 3.55 ERA and 40:22 K:BB in 45.2 innings of relief this season between Philadelphia and Detroit.

Vasquez (calf) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez has been sidelined by a calf tightness since Aug. 29. He shouldn't need much time to ramp up given that he works one inning at a time, so it's realistic that he could return to the Detroit bullpen by mid-September.

Vasquez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with left calf tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has surrendered eight earned runs over six innings since being claimed off waivers by Detroit in early August, and he'll now be unavailable for at least the next couple weeks. With just over a month left in the campaign, Vasquez could have difficulty returning this season if he requires a shutdown period beyond a few days.

Vasquez, who tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox, has a 2.16 ERA this season.

EDGE Analysis

Vasquez was claimed off waivers from the Phillies on August 4, and the lefty has logged three scoreless outings since then. The back end of Detroit's bullpen is somewhat in flux due to control issues from regular closer Alex Lange, so Vasquez could earn higher-leverage work if he continues to pitch well.