Darren O'Day
RP FA
Mon 1/30/23 11:53 AM

O'Day announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he has retired from professional baseball.
EDGE Analysis
The 40-year-old right-hander will step away from the game coming off an injury-plagued 2022 campaign in Atlanta wherein he logged just 21.2 innings with the big club while battling a left calf strain and a sprained right big toe. O'Day appeared in 644 games over parts of 15 seasons in the majors with the Angels, Mets, Rangers, Orioles and Yankees in addition to Atlanta, logging a lifetime 2.59 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. The longtime setup man made his lone All-Star team in 2015 as a member of Baltimore.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Thu 9/1/22 2:45 PM

O'Day (calf/toe) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day has been out since mid-July with a calf injury, and he had his minor-league rehab assignment shut down earlier this week after suffering a sprained right big toe. The 37-year-old won't be eligible to return from the 60-day IL until mid-September, but it's unclear if he'll be recovered from the toe injury by that point.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Wed 8/31/22 5:59 PM

O'Day (calf) had his rehab assignment shut down after he sustained a sprained right big toe during his appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day has been dealing with a left calf strain since mid-July, but he had been with the Triple-A club on a rehab assignment since Aug. 9. He's posted a 2.57 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in seven innings over seven rehab appearances at the Triple-A level, but it's not yet clear how his toe injury will impact his return timetable.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Tue 8/9/22 11:02 AM

Atlanta transferred O'Day's (calf) rehab assignment from High-A Rome to Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day, who struck out a batter in a perfect inning during his lone appearance for Rome on Friday, will likely pitch in one or two games for Gwinnett before coming off the 15-day injured list as soon as this weekend. The veteran right-hander turned in a 4.15 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 21.2 innings out of the big-league bullpen this season before going on the 15-day injured list July 13 with a left calf strain.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Fri 8/5/22 1:32 PM

O'Day (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at High-A Rome on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day has been on the injured list since July 13 due to a left calf strain, but his rehab assignment should be the final step in his recovery process. It wouldn't be surprising to see the right-hander require several appearances in the minors since he's been sidelined nearly a month, but he should be in consideration to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen soon.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Wed 7/13/22 10:03 AM

Atlanta placed O'Day on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left calf muscle.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta will swap one right-handed reliever off the IL for another, as closer Kenley Jansen (irregular heartbeat) was reinstated to the active roster in a corresponding move. Though injuries had marred three of his past four seasons, O'Day had been in good health during his age-39 campaign before the calf issue surfaced. In 28 appearances out of the Atlanta bullpen, O'Day has picked up two wins and six holds while turning in a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 26:10 K:BB across 21.2 innings.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Sat 4/16/22 11:00 AM

O'Day (1-0) earned the win in relief Friday against the Padres after tossing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
The 39-year-old veteran has enjoyed a strong start to the season with Atlanta, as he's yet to give up a run or a hit through his first three appearances while also fanning three, recording a hold and a win. He's not going to be able to keep this up this level of performance for a prolonged stretch, but he's delivering quality appearances every time he steps on the mound for one of the best teams in the National League.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Sun 4/3/22 10:28 AM

O'Day had his contract selected by Atlanta on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The 39-year-old was in camp as a non-roster invitee, and he apparently showed enough to warrant Atlanta adding him to the 40-man roster ahead of Opening Day. O'Day had a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings last year and should operate in middle relief.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Thu 3/31/22 9:47 AM

O'Day (hamstring) is listed among Atlanta's available relievers for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Tampa Bay, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day, who is attending camp with Atlanta as a non-roster invitee, looks to be healthy again after he was shut down for the season last July due to a left hamstring injury that required surgery. Before picking up the injury, the soft-tossing righty made 12 appearances out of the Yankees bullpen, recording a 3.38 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 10.2 innings while collecting four holds. He's turned in scoreless innings in his first two spring appearances with Atlanta, and another solid outing Thursday could put him on solid ground for a spot in the club's Opening Day bullpen.

Darren O'Day
RP FA
Mon 11/29/21 2:59 PM

O'Day (hamstring) signed a minor-league deal with Atlanta on Monday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
O'Day recorded a 1.25 ERA for Atlanta in 2019 and 2020, though that came in a tiny sample of just 21.2 innings. Injuries, including a hamstring strain which required season-ending surgery in July of this past season, have prevented the veteran righty from tossing more than 20 innings in any of the last four campaigns, but he's been good when available, cruising to a 2.58 ERA over that stretch. Just how much he has to offer in his age-39 season following all those injuries is not yet clear, however.