Matusz signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on Tuesday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz was DFA'd by the Braves last month following a trade from the Orioles. the left-hander struggled through seven appearances for the O's, conceding 11 hits and eight earned runs over just 6.0 total innings. Matusz will likely land at Triple-A Iowa, where he'll look to get things straightened out in hopes of earning his way into the Chicago bullpen at some point later in the season.

Matusz was designated for assignment by the Braves on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz was traded from the Orioles for two minor-league pitchers on Monday. He was seen as a bit of a weak link, as he has an ERA of 12.00 and WHIP of 3.00 compared to the Orioles bullpen's collective ERA of 2.67. He was expected to be designated for assignment, to give him time to improve in the minor leagues.

Matusz was traded to the Braves on Monday for minor league pitchers Brandon Barker and Trevor Belicek.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz has been off to a rough start to the 2016 campaign, as his ERA and WHIP are 12.00 and 3.00 respectively. Due to Baltimore having one of the league's top bullpens with a collective ERA of just 2.67, Matusz was seen as a weak link in an otherwise strong group. Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that the Braves are expected to designate Matusz for assignment, giving him time to improve in the minor leagues.

Matusz was lit up for four runs on five hits (two homers) and a walk across 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles were trailing 4-0 in the fifth inning when Matusz entered the game, suggesting that manager Buck Showalter isn't yet comfortable using the reliever in critical setup situations. Matusz, whose start to the season was delayed due to back issues, certainly didn't allay Showalter's fears with Tuesday's outing, as he quickly gave up a three-run homer to Kyle Seager upon entering the game.

Matusz worked a scoreless inning, allowing one walk, against Minnesota on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz had given up earned runs in three out of his previous four appearances but settled down nicely on Wednesday. The 29-year-old has seen limited action since returning from a back injury in April and carries a 8.31 ERA over 4.1 innings. That number will likely go down as Matusz sees more action.

Matusz (back) was activated off the disabled list Saturday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles will get one of their better relievers back in the fold Saturday with Matusz returning from his DL stint stemming from a back injury in spring training. Matusz was impressive in a longer-than-usual outing on his final rehab appearance Tuesday, striking out nine batters over four innings of work. He'll primarily be used against lefties, but the state of the Orioles' bullpen could cause manager Buck Showalter to lean on Matusz to pitch multiple innings.

Matusz (back) should be activated from the DL Saturday, Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz threw four scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in his final rehab start Tuesday and the Orioles have been deliberate in stretching him out. It is interesting that the Orioles have taken that approach and that Saturday's open rotation spot would line up with Matusz's Tuesday outing, but the rumors that Matusz could start were debunked by Buck Showalter. Look for Matusz to rack up appearances out of the bullpen.

Matusz (back) will pitch 2-to-3 innings Tuesday with High-A Frederick, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team had previously indicated they were hopeful Matusz could rejoin the club after one more appearance on his rehab assignment, so the lefty could be activated later in the week assuming all goes well Tuesday. He figures to fill in as the Orioles' primary left-handed specialist once healthy.

Matusz (back) is expected to make one more appearance on his rehab assignment before being activated from the disabled list, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz went three innings in his appearance Friday at High-A Fredrick and will need at least one more tuneup before rejoining the Orioles. Kubatko notes that Matusz's final rehab outing will likely come Tuesday, so Matusz should be back on the active roster shortly thereafter barring a setback. Once activated, Matusz figures to reclaim his role as the Orioles' left-handed specialist out of the bullpen.

Matusz (back) will not rejoin the club Thursday as originally expected, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what prompted the change of plans, but Matusz is now scheduled to pitch multiple innings Friday with High-A Frederick. Assuming all goes well in that outing, the lefty could still be in line to rejoin the big league club at some point next week, though he's struggled in his three rehab appearances, so they may use this time to get him back on track first.