Powell was released by the Reds on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

After linking up with the Reds on a minor-league deal during the offseason, Powell worked as part of the 60-man roster. However, he'll now hit free agency once again. The 27-year-old hit .288/.391/.438 at Triple-A El Paso last year.

Powell was named to Cincinnati's 60-man roster pool Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old joined the Reds on a minor-league deal in January and will get the chance to make an impression at spring training 2.0. Powell had a .288/.391/.438 slash line in 105 games at Triple-A El Paso in 2019.

Powell agreed with the Reds on a minor-league contract earlier this month, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old outfielder has appeared in 59 games at the MLB level during his career, but he spent 2019 exclusively at the Triple-A level. Across 403 plate appearances with the Padres' affiliate in El Paso, Powell slashed .288/.391/.438 with eight home runs and 14 stolen bases. He'll likely get an invite to the Reds' big-league spring training before being re-routed to Triple-A Louisville once camp ends.

Powell went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a stolen base for Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old has been swinging a hot bat for the Chihuahuas, as his big performance Saturday boosts his slash line up to .404/.523/.769 through 52 at-bats. It's been an impressive start, but with the Padres stacked in the outfield and Powell sporting a .262/.333/.383 slash line for his career at the big-league level, a callup for Powell still would only be likely occur in an emergency scenario.

Powell signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Powell spent most of the 2018 season on the shelf with a Grade 1 MCL sprain. When healthy, the 26-year-old struggled across brief stops at Triple-A (.571 OPS) and the majors (.492 OPS). The Padres already have plenty of viable outfield options, leaving Powell to serve as organizational depth.

Powell was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Powell was removed from the 40-man roster as the Athletics made a slew of additions for September's expanded roster. The 25-year-old seemed a likely candidate to return to Oakland once rosters expanded, but he'll instead remain with the Sounds.

Powell was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and sent to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Powell has been on the shelf since April 8 since suffering a Grade 1 MCL sprain. He'll return to minor-league action after completing a rehabilitation assignment, though he'll surface in the big leagues come September when rosters expand.

Powell (knee, thumb) went 1-for-4 with a run in Triple-A Nashville's win over Las Vegas on Tuesday, his first game back in action at the minor-league level since June 21.

EDGE Analysis

Powell was sidelined for more than a month with a thumb injury that he picked up during his rehab assignment. Prior to the extended absence, Powell had seemed to be nearing a full recovery from the knee injury that originally landed him on the disabled list, as he'd been able to play eight games at the minor-league level without setbacks. It remains to be seen how many more games with the Sounds the organization deems he needs before being considered for activation.

Powell (knee, thumb) will resume on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville in the coming days, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Powell was initially placed on the disabled list in early April due to a Grade 1 MCL sprain and then suffered a thumb injury while on a rehab assignment with Nashville in late June. The specifics of his thumb injury have yet to come to light, but Powell will likely require multiple games in the minor leagues before returning to Oakland.

Powell (knee) went 0-for-3 for High-A Stockton on Saturday while playing five innings in center field, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It marked Powell's return to game action after hitting the disabled list April 8, and the fact he was able to play five innings in the field as scheduled was certainly encouraging. The outfielder is now scheduled to test himself further Monday with what is expected to be a seven-inning stint. If all continues well, Powell is expected to shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville by the end of the week.