De Jong was optioned to the Astros' alternate training site to make room for Luis Garcia on the team's 28-man roster, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong had his contract selected by the Astros on Aug. 23 and made one appearance out of the bullpen in which he allowed two runs on one hit and one walk against the Angels. He will head back to the Astros' alternate training site and could be called up again if another pitcher gets hurt.

The Astros selected De Jong's contract from their alternate training site ahead of Sunday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

To facilitate the transaction, Houston cleared a spot on the 40-man roster by transferring Yordan Alvarez (knee) to the 45-day injured list and a spot on the 28-man active roster by optioning Humberto Castellanos to its alternate site. The 26-year-old De Jong is expected to work as a long man out of the bullpen while he's up with Houston.

De Jong's contract was purchased by the Astros from the independent Sugar Land Skeeters on Monday, Mark Berman of FOX 26 reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros are going through an injury crisis on the pitching staff at the moment, so they're searching for healthy pitchers wherever they can find them. De Jong will still need to go through a physical and a COVID-19 screening before he's able to join the team. De Jong has thrown 47 big-league innings over the last three seasons, posting a 5.94 ERA.

De Jong was released by the Twins on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong allowed four runs in his lone major-league outing this season in April and was designated for assignment later in the month. The 25-year-old had a 9.73 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 30:26 K:BB over 45.1 innings with Triple-A Rochester prior to his release.

De Jong was outrighted off the Twins' 40-man roster Friday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong made a single appearance for the Twins in early April, allowing four runs in one inning. He has a 5.94 career ERA in 47 innings.

De Jong was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Less than a week after getting called up, De Jong will head back to the minors. The move was made after the Twins recalled left-handed reliever Andrew Vasquez from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and needed to clear room for him on the 25-man roster. In De Jong's only appearance this year, he gave up four runs on three hits and three walks during one inning of relief.

De Jong's contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins' bullpen has been thinned out by injuries, which prompted them to call up De Jong who will fill in as a long reliever. The corresponding move designated Tyler Austin for assignment.

De Jong was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong put up solid numbers with the Twins last season, posting a 3.57 ERA in four starts. However, he was cast off the 40-man roster in late January and faces an uphill battle to get back to the majors.

De Jong will start the Twins' spring training opener against the Orioles on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong put up solid numbers with the Twins last season, posting a 3.57 ERA in four starts. However, he was cast off the 40-man roster in late January and faces an uphill battle to pitch in the majors again. Despite the starting nod, De Jong seems destined to begin the season at Triple-A Rochester.

De Jong cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong will be in Minnesota's camp as a non-roster invitee this spring after passing through waivers untouched. The 25-year-old made four starts for the Twins in 2018, compiling a 3.57 ERA and 13:6 K:BB across 17.2 innings in those outings.