Leyba signed a minor-league contract with the Pirates on Friday, John Dreker of Pirates Prospects reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba, 27, is already in Pirates camp. The utility infielder has some major-league experience but split 2022 between Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A El Paso in the Padres organization, sporting a .755 OPS with 11 homers and 12 steals over 108 games. He'll likely begin 2023 at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Leyba was reassigned to minor-league spring training Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba served as a non-roster invitee this spring and went 4-for-14 with two runs, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts across 10 Cactus League appearances. However, he'll report to Triple-A El Paso to begin the regular season.

Leyba signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Dec. 14.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba spent time with the Diamondbacks, Orioles and Rangers last year but played at the Triple-A level for most of the season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 26-year-old serve as a non-roster invitee this spring, but he'll likely serve as organizational depth for most of the 2022 campaign.

Leyba signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was assigned to Triple-A Round Rock. Leyba has appeared in 34 major-league games this season while slashing .115/.191/.161 but has faired much better in the minors.

Leyba was released by the Orioles on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in early August, and he went 2-for-8 with a walk and a strikeout in three minor-league games since he rejoined the Tides. The 25-year-old will be free to seek out other opportunities following his release.

The Orioles outrighted Leyba to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba's .115/.198/.161 slash line across 96 plate appearances on the season between the Diamondbacks and Orioles did little to attract interest from other teams around the league when Baltimore exposed him to waivers last week. Though Leyba no longer possesses a spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster, he'll remain in the organization as infield depth at Triple-A.

The Orioles designated Leyba for assignment Wednesday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Before Leyba was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, the Orioles gave him a look as an everyday player in the middle infield. The 25-year-old switch-hitter didn't impress during his two-and-a-half-month stay in the majors, slashing .115/.198/.161 with a 24 percent strikeout rate over 96 plate appearances. If he goes unclaimed off waivers, Leyba will remain in the organization and continue to play for Norfolk.

Leyba was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba is 0-for-19 over his past eight games and will return to the minors with Richie Martin (wrist) coming back from the injured list. Leyba has appeared in 21 games for Baltimore this season and has a .1154/.236/.215 slash line in 72 plate appearances.

Leyba isn't starting Friday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Leyba had started each of the last four games, but he went 0-for-12 with a walk and four strikeouts. Pat Valaika will start at the keystone and bat ninth.

Leyba will start at second base and bat ninth Wednesday against the Marlins, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll be manning the keystone for the third game in a row and appears to have temporarily moved ahead of the struggling Pat Valaika on the depth chart. Leyba has gone 0-for-5 over his previous two starts to drop his season average to .130, so he likely won't have a long leash in an everyday role.