The Twins outrighted Kriske to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske passed through waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster. The right-handed reliever has the ability to decline the outright assignment and elect free agency, but it's unclear whether he intends to exercise that right or accept the assignment.

The Twins designated Kriske for assignment Sunday, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske was claimed off waivers by Minnesota from the Cubs on Aug. 5, and he'll hit waivers once again. The 31-year-old reliever surrendered 15 runs on 18 hits with a 14:10 K:BB across 12 innings with the Twins. He threw six scoreless innings with the Cubs before his stint in Minnesota. Assuming he clears waivers, Kriske would likely remain in the Twins' organization. Minnesota recalled Pierson Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move.

The Twins claimed Kriske off waivers Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Cubs over the weekend, and the Twins claimed him in order to round out their bullpen coming out of the trade deadline. Kriske delivered six scoreless frames with a 4:5 K:BB with Chicago and has a 3.13 ERA at the Triple-A level this season.

The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske will lose his place on Chicago's 26-man and 40-man rosters in order to make room for the newly acquired Michael Soroka. Kriske has pitched six scoreless innings for the Cubs this year and boasts a 3.23 ERA in Triple-A, so another team looking for relief help may try to claim the 31-year-old off waivers.

Kriske tossed two scoreless innings of relief in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals. He allowed a hit and two walks while striking out one.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske has now logged three scoreless appearances to begin his tenure with the Cubs, spanning five innings. The 31-year-old righty has bounced between the minors and majors during his career, and he's probably nothing more than organizational depth at this point. However, Kriske has pitched well, so it's possible he sticks around in Chicago and sees more meaningful relief work down the road.

The Cubs selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since being outrighted to Iowa in early June, Kriske has turned in a 2.77 ERA and 1.00 WHIP alongside a 24:2 K:BB through 13 innings in the minors. His impressive stretch will earn him another shot in Chicago's bullpen, replacing Jordan Wicks.

Kriske was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske was designated for assignment May 29 and subsequently cleared waivers. He'll stick in the Cubs' organization and could offer bullpen depth throughout the season.

The Cubs designated Kriske for assignment Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Just five days after joining the active roster, Kriske will now give up his spot on the 26-man and 40-man rosters for Genesis Cabrera, who officially signed with the Cubs on Thursday. Kriske pitched two shutout innings during his lone appearance against the Reds on Saturday, and he owns a 3.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 17.2 frames at Triple-A Iowa.

The Cubs selected Kriske's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

After turning in a 3.57 ERA and 1.22 WHIP alongside a 27:8 K:BB in 17.2 innings to start the Triple-A season, Kriske will get his first look with the Cubs and return to the majors for the first time since 2023. Julian Merryweather was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Cubs signed Kriske to a minor-league contract Tuesday, the pitcher announced on his X account.

EDGE Analysis

Kriske, who turns 31 in February, spent the 2024 season at the Triple-A level split between the Yankees and Orioles organizations, holding a 3.39 ERA and 81:35 K:BB over 58.1 frames. The righty reliever has been roughed up in 20 major-league appearances, posting an 11.22 ERA and 25:17 K:BB across 21.2 innings.