The Guardians acquired McCaughan from the Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan had been designated for assignment by the Marlins after giving up eight earned runs over 4.2 relief innings. The 28-year-old is capable of pitching as a starter or reliever and will give Cleveland swingman depth at Triple-A Columbus.

McCaughan was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan surrendered eight runs over 4.2 innings during Saturday's 20-4 loss to the Athletics and has now been moved off the Marlins' 40-man roster. He could return to Triple-A Jacksonville if he passes through waivers unclaimed.

The Marlins recalled McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville during spring training. He has a 1-2 record over five starts in the minors, posting a 6.14 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 22:8 K:BB over 22 frames. Right-hander Bryan Hoeing (hamstring) was placed on the 15-day IL in a corresponding move.

McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville by the Marlins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan had a couple scoreless appearances this spring, but that wasn't enough to prevent him from being an early roster cut. Acquired via trade from the Mariners last month, McCaughan will likely be part of Jacksonville's rotation.

The Mariners traded McCaughan to the Marlins on Friday in exchange for cash, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan cleared waivers Wednesday after being designated for assignment, but he'll reclaim a 40-man roster spot as he transitions to Miami. The 27-year-old righty made three appearances last season with the Mariners, allowing three earned runs in five innings while striking out ten batters and walking three. Peyton Burdick was DFA'd in a corresponding move.

McCaughan cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan lost his spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization and has been invited to spring training. The right-hander posted a 5.83 ERA in 25 starts with Tacoma in 2023.

McCaughan was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The move clears space on the 40-man roster for waivers claim Canaan Smith-Njigba. McCaughan, who turns 28 next month, allowed three earned runs in five innings with the Mariners in 2023 and posted a 5.83 ERA in 25 starts with Triple-A Tacoma.

McCaughan was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after Monday's game.

EDGE Analysis

In his most recent stint, McCaughan made one appearance that came on Monday. He pitched one inning, allowing one run on one hit while striking out the side. The reliever heads back to Triple-A with the Mariners reinstating Bryan Woo and signing Luke Weaver.

McCaughan was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McCaughan had a trio of stints with the Mariners earlier in the year, and he will get another one before August comes to a close. He was not up for long in any of the three previous instances, and that could be the case again this time around with fellow pitcher Byran Woo (forearm) on the verge of a return.

McCaughan is headed to Chicago to join the Mariners and could be recalled prior to the team's series opener Monday versus the White Sox, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Devin Sweet is also travelling with McCaughan from Tacoma to Chicago and one of them is expected to take the roster spot vacated by Emerson Hancock (shoulder). Seattle might opt to add both pitchers to the bullpen after they needed seven innings of relief Sunday in Houston following Hancock's injury.