Brown was released by the Dodgers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

A non-roster invitee, Brown had reportedly been dealing with a shoulder injury according to SB Nation's Eric Stephen and has now been released by the Dodgers' organization. The 30-year-old right hander made 36 appearances with the Rockies last season, working a 4.91 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 16 walks over 33.0 innings. He will now be available as a free agent.

Brown was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Brown was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers after the end of the regular season, but he appears headed for a minor league role out of spring training. The 30-year-old worked to a 4.91 ERA in 33 innings with the Rockies last season and figures to serve as organizational depth in the bullpen.

Brown was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

A first-round pick in 2006, he struggled to a 4.91 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 36 appearances with Colorado in 2015, striking out only 20 batters while walking 16 in 33 innings. Brown did have far better numbers in 28 appearances in 2014 (2.77 ERA, 0.96 WHIP), and he could compete for one of the Dodgers' final bullpen spots in spring training if he maintains his position on the 40-man roster at the Rule 5 deadline.

Brown was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque ahead of Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Brown ended up tossing 1.1 scoreless innings to claim the win Wednesday in the Rockies' 9-4 victory. It marked his first appearance with the team since June 16, following a lengthy DL stint due to right shoulder inflammation.

Brown (shoulder) will not return from the disabled list when eligible Thursday, the Associated Press reports. Since Brown has been on the DL twice already this season with shoulder inflammation, manager Walt Weiss noted that the Rockies are exercising caution. The reliever could be ready to go shortly after the All-Star break.

Brown was placed on the 15-day DL Thursday with right shoulder inflammation, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports. The Rockies called up Christian Bergman to take Brown's spot in the bullpen in the short term. Brown was on the DL earlier this season with shoulder inflammation, so the fact that it has popped back up is a bad sign. Consider him out indefinitely.

Brown failed to record an out in his seventh-inning appearance Wednesday against the Dodgers. He wasn't charged with any runs, but gave up a single and issued two walks while finding the strike zone on just four of his 14 pitches. Christian Friedrich started the inning and was pulled after allowing three consecutive singles, and Brown did little to clot the bleeding. Entering the game with two runners on, Brown walked the bases loaded and then gave up a two-run single to Andre Ethier. After Brown then walked Yasmani Grandal, manager Walt Weiss decided he'd seen enough and gave the reliever the hook. Brown has failed to protect a Rockies lead in two consecutive appearances, but he still probably represents one of the more trusted options in a beleaguered Colorado bullpen. Over the last four games, Rockies relievers have surrendered 14 earned runs in 12 innings of duty.

Brown (shoulder) was activated from the 15-day DL on Saturday, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports. The move coincides with fellow reliever Ken Roberts hitting the DL with elbow inflammation. Brown should pitching medium-leverage situations for the Rockies moving forward.

Brown (shoulder) expects to be activated from the 15-day DL ahead of Wednesday's game against the Phillies, the Denver Post reports. After making his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday night, Brown returned to the Rockies' clubhouse Tuesday to prepare for his activation in the minimum 15 days. Brown had a 4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and eight strikeouts over 14 innings before landing on the DL due to shoulder inflammation.

Brown (shoulder) has appeared in two games with Triple-A Albuquerque since beginning a rehab assignment last Saturday. Brooks threw a perfect inning in his first rehab outing but was tagged for three earned runs in his last appearance Monday. It's not clear how many more rehab outings he will need before returning to the Rockies, but he is eligible to be activated from the disabled list at any point.