Farquhar accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old was unable to fetch much interest as a waiver claim after submitting a 4.11 ERA and 33:22 K:BB over 35 innings. Now more than three years removed from his last stint as a closer in the big leagues with the Mariners and struggling to contribute in a middle-relief role, Farquhar no longer finds himself on the fantasy landscape.

Farquhar was designated for assignment by the Rays after Wednesday's loss to the Pirates, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Brad Boxberger (back) expected to return from the 60-day DL on Thursday, Farquhar was the roster casualty. The 30-year-old struggled throughout June, compiling a 6.00 ERA and 8:6 K:BB through nine innings. His past major-league experience could help draw interest on waivers.

Farquhar gave up four earned runs on three hits and two walks over an inning in Friday's 12-4 loss to the Mariners. He also recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever was touched up for the highest amount of earned runs he's given up on the season, and he's now surrendered seven earned runs over the 1.2 innings encompassing his last two outings. Farquhar has seen his ERA rise from 2.59 to 4.85 over that stretch, while his WHIP has seen a bump up to 1.42.

Farquhar was credited with his seventh hold of the season in Friday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, getting a key out in the eighth inning with a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Farquhar was called upon with runners at the corners and one out in the bottom of the eighth, and the Rays clinging to a 5-4 lead. The veteran reliever was able to get Mitch Moreland on four pitches, bridging the gap to closer Alex Colome, who came in a bit earlier than usual and snuffed out the threat by inducing an inning-ending grounder from Josh Rutledge. The 30-year-old has been a valuable component of the Rays bullpen while posting three holds and one victory over his current 11-appearance scoreless streak.

Farquhar (1-1) fired a scoreless sixth inning in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins. He also recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Farquhar breezed through his frame in 15 pitches, firing 11 for strikes. It was the fifth straight scoreless effort for the veteran reliever, although Monday's was his first outing of at least one inning since April 21. The right-hander has filled a valuable role for manager Kevin Cash this season in the wake of multiple bullpen injuries, already notching five holds and working more than one frame on a pair of occasions.

Farquhar earned his third hold of the season in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Tigers, pitching a scoreless two-thirds of an inning and recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran righty had his first truly poor outing of the season Sunday versus the Red Sox, giving up two earned runs on two hits over 1.1 innings. Tuesday's effort thus represented a nice bounce-back effort, particularly because Farquhar escaped unscathed after coming on with runners on first and second and no one out. He figures to continue receiving plenty of work as one of manager Kevin Cash's more trusted options out of the bullpen.

Farquhar fired a scoreless inning in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees, issuing two walks and uncorking a wild pitch but also recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever has now turned in scoreless appearances in four of his first trips to the mound this season. He made it interesting Thursday, however, walking Starlin Castro to open the eighth and advancing him to second on an errant pitch. Farquhar then bore down to get Chase Headley and Greg Bird swinging before picking Aaron Judge off first after intentionally walking him. Farquhar has been a trusted late-inning option for manager Kevin Cash thus far, and Brad Boxberger's move to the 60-day disabled list Friday should help keep him as a viable setup option behind closer Alex Colome for the time being.

Farquhar fired a scoreless inning in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays, surrendering two hits.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever put together his second consecutive scoreless outing to open the season, an encouraging development for a Rays bullpen that came into the season on somewhat uncertain ground due to Brad Boxberger's (back) injury issues and the presence of newcomers Jumbo Diaz and Tommy Hunter. Farquhar is a key holdover from last season and part of a relief corps that has generated an 0.88 ERA and allowed just one run across 10.2 innings over the season's first four games.

Farquhar fired a scoreless inning in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Yankees, hitting Jacoby Ellsbury but also recording two strikeouts.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran reliever came on in the eighth following a strong seven-inning stint by starter Chris Archer and set down Greg Bird and Matt Holliday on swinging strikeouts before plunking Ellsbury. However, Farquhar bounced back and promptly popped up Starlin Castro to end the inning. It was an encouraging start for the 30-year-old, who recorded 13 strikeouts over 11 spring frames but also generated a 4.91 ERA over his nine appearances.

Farquhar and the Rays avoided arbitration with a $900,00 deal, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Farquhar posted a strong season in his first year with the Rays, registering a 3.06 ERA in 35.1 innings while striking out 46. He struggled with the long ball, but that could be a single season aberration. This was his first round of arbitration.