De Jong was designated for assignment by the Twins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

With Martin Perez officially joining the team's roster Wednesday, De Jong was the 40-man roster casualty. The right-hander spent time with the Twins and Mariners in 2018, posting a respectable 3.57 ERA across four starts (17.2 innings) with Minnesota. Entering his age-25 season, the 2012 second round pick could draw interest on waivers as a swingman option.

De Jong (0-1) allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out four across 3.1 innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong didn't allow a home run but surrendered at least one run in three of the four innings he pitched. The real trouble came in the final frame, when he allowed three consecutive runners to reach base -- all of which came around to score -- before being pulled from the game. De Jong has pitched 32.1 innings at the major-league level across the last two seasons and has posted a 5.57 ERA and 1.52 WHIP.

De Jong will start Sunday's game game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

After earning a call to the big leagues earlier this month when rosters expanded, De Jong made his Twins debut last weekend versus these same Royals. Though it looked as though De Jong would only be making a spot start, he earned another turn through the rotation for the Twins' series in Kansas City after striking out five and allowing only five baserunners over four shutout innings. He'll likely be allowed to work deeper into Saturday's start should his performance warrant a longer leash.

De Jong tossed four scoreless innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Royals, allowing one hit and four walks with five strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong made his first appearance of the season at the MLB level, and while he struggled to find the strike zone at times, he yielded just one hit while holding the opposition scoreless. He was lifted after throwing 73 pitches through four frames, but that could have had just as much to do with the team's recent use of the sixth starter's spot as it did with his own performance. De Jong could stick with the club through the end of the season, though it remains to be seen if they allow him a longer leash in his next outing.

De Jong will start Sunday's game against the Royals, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Twins have been using the sixth spot in their rotation to experiment with an opener lately, with Zack Littell being designated as the team's primary pitcher on those occasions. It appears that Minnesota will put the opener strategy on hold this time, however. De Jong, who has started 26 games in the minors this season and worked five innings in his most recent outing for Triple-A Rochester on Monday, is sufficiently stretched out and shouldn't face any restrictions with his pitch count as he makes his Twins debut. Whether he receives any additional turns through the rotation will likely be determined by how he performs Sunday.

De Jong was called up by Minnesota on Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong made his big-league debut for the Mariners last season, throwing 28.1 innings with an ugly 6.35 ERA. He's been much better in the minors this season, recording a 3.80 ERA for Double-A Arkansas and a 3.41 ERA for Triple-A Rochester.

De Jong was sent to Minnesota alongside Ryan Costello for Zack Duke on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong has spent the entirety of the 2018 campaign at Double-A Arkansas, posting a 3.80 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with an 89:34 K:BB across 120.2 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander may be a candidate for a September callup with the Twins after appearing in seven games for the Mariners last year.

De Jong was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

After hurling four innings in relief Thursday, the Mariners will send De Jong back to the minors in order to replenish their depleted bullpen. Zac Curtis will take his place in the bullpen, although this strong outing for De Jong could land him a return trip to the big leagues whenever a fresh arm is needed.

De Jong fired four scoreless innings in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Twins, allowing one hit and two walks while recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old cruised through his four frames on 54 pitches, allowing just a double to Kennys Vargas. De Jong is expected to serve as a long-relief option for the time being, although he's always available to start in a pinch. Factoring in Thursday's outing, he's generated a 6.35 ERA and 13:13 K:BB over 28.1 innings at the major-league level this season.

De Jong was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Bob Dutton of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

De Jong will provide the Mariners' bullpen with a fresh for Wednesday's game against the Twins, replacing Casey Lawrence, who was optioned to Tacoma after giving up six runs in 3.2 innings of relief in Tuesday's 20-7 loss. The right-hander has previously made six appearances (four starts) for the Mariners, submitting a 7.40 ERA and 1.68 WHIP over 24.1 innings.