Pounders signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders served as a non-roster invitee for the Rays last year but was let go at the beginning of June. The right-hander will now report to Triple-A Tacoma to serve as organizational depth for the Mariners.

The Rays released Pounders last week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old right-hander was one of 25 players on minor-league contracts cut by Tampa Bay. Pounders spent most of the 2019 season at the Triple-A level but made seven appearances out of the bullpen with the Mets, giving up five runs over 7.1 innings.

Pounders signed with the Rays as a non-roster invitee Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has 45.2 big-league innings under his belt, most recently pitching 7.1 innings for the Mets last season. With a career 8.47 ERA, his odds of filling a significant role for the Rays this season appear quite slim.

Pounders was designated for assignment by the Mets on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders has made seven appearances for New York this season, posting a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with five punchouts over 7.1 innings. Rajai Davis will take Pounders' place on the 40-man roster.

Pounders was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders has struggled to find his stride since being traded to the Mets in mid-June, compiling a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with five strikeouts over 7.1 innings out of the bullpen. He'll head down to the minors in an effort to gain back his confidence.

Pounders was traded from the Indians to the Mets on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

The Mets did not immediately confirm that Pounders will join the major-league team, but Anthony DiComo of MLB.com seemed to imply that the righty will join the big club immediately, saying Tyler Bashlor was sent packing to Triple-A because of Pounders' acquisition. Pounders has had little success at the major-league level so far in his career, but he had a great run with Columbus, posting a 2.31 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 46:11 K:BB in 35 innings with the Indians' top minor-league affiliate.

Pounders agreed to a minor-league contract with Cleveland on Friday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders was cast off Colorado's 40-man roster in mid-July and became a free agent after the season. He appeared in 14 games for the Rockies in 2018, accruing a 7.63 ERA and 1.76 WHIP with 17 strikeouts over 15.1 frames. Pounders is expected to begin the 2019 campaign at Triple-A Columbus.

The Rockies outrighted Pounders off their 40-man roster Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction clears a spot for Carlos Estevez (elbow), who was activated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Pounders made 14 relief appearances with the Rockies earlier this season, surrendering 13 earned runs on 25 hits and two walks over 15.1 innings.

Pounders was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Nick Groke of The Athletic Denver reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders allowed eight earned runs in five innings out of the Rockies' bullpen this month, so the club decided to send him down Wednesday in order to open up a spot for returning relievers Mike Dunn and Scott Oberg. Pounders figures to garner consideration next time the Rockies need to bring up a reliever from the minors.

Pounders allowed a hit in a scoreless inning of work Tuesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Pounders has largely pitched in lower-leverage situations for Colorado and likely won't move out of the role given his middling 4.35 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. However, he does hold a strong 12:1 K:BB in 10.1 innings pitched, and his FIP sits at a strong 2.72 mark, suggesting that he's actually pitching better than traditional metrics would typically show.