Floyd (shoulder) was released by the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd, who attended spring training as a non-roster invitee, was unable to pitch in Grapefruit League play while experiencing lingering pain in his strained shoulder, an injury that ended his 2016 campaign prematurely. It appears the veteran right-hander isn't close to pitching, so the Blue Jays decided to cut their losses. The 34-year-old will likely look to land a minor-league deal with the Blue Jays or another organization once he's sufficiently healthy.

Floyd says he's still not fully recovered from the strained shoulder that ended his 2016 season in June, John Lott reports.

EDGE Analysis

After spending the first 11 years of his MLB career as a starter, Floyd became a full-time reliever in 2016. He admits that he still prepared like a starter and threw too many pitches in his mid-week bullpen sessions. The veteran left-hander attributes his injury woes to the self-imposed workload and is now uncertain where his health stands as Opening Day inches closer. A fierce battle for two bullpen spots is underway at Jays' camp, and Floyd's chances at earning one of those roles is seemingly fading fast.

Floyd (shoulder) signed a minor league deal with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports.

EDGE Analysis

He ended the 2016 season on the DL with a shoulder injury, so it remains to be seen how healthy he will be for spring training. Floyd transitioned to a relief role with the Jays last year, notching a 4.06 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 31 innings. He will offer organizational bullpen depth in 2017.

Floyd (shoulder) remains unlikely to return before the end of the 2016 season, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd has been out of commission since June 26 with the shoulder injury and has been spent the last two months rehabbing at the Blue Jays' spring training complex in Florida. While he indicated he's "making good progress" and has resumed throwing, Floyd remains without an official timetable for a return.

Floyd (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Saturday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd has been out for over a month and could be sidelined for the rest of the season, so moving him to the 60-day DL was an inevitability with the Blue Jays needing to open up a 40-man roster spot for Chris Colabello, who was reinstated Saturday after completing an 80-game suspension for a positive PED test.

Before suffering a possible season-ending shoulder injury on June 25, Floyd posted a 4.06 ERA and 1.00 WHIP while notching 30 strikeouts in 28 appearances (31 innings).

EDGE Analysis

The veteran was a productive member of the team's struggling bullpen through the first couple months of the season before getting injured. Originally he was diagnosed with right shoulder tightness, only later to find that 33-year-old had actually torn a lat and would miss 8-to-12 weeks. Even if Floyd is able to return this season, his role will be minimal as the team's pen has been bolstered by the acquisition of Jason Grilli and the improvement of other relievers who had previously been struggling.

Floyd (shoulder) suffered a torn lat and will be out for 8-to-12 weeks, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd was recently placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday with right shoulder tightness that forced him to leave Saturday's game against the White Sox. He will likely come back in late August if he doesn't suffer any setbacks during his rehab.

Floyd (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd was diagnosed with right shoulder tightness after the injury forced him to come out of the game during Saturday's 10-8 win over the White Sox. The right-hander underwent an MRI to determine the severity of his setback, but the Blue Jays don't expect to have the results available until later Sunday. With Floyd out of commission, the Blue Jays recalled Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo to provide a healthy arm in the bullpen.

Tests are scheduled for Sunday to further diagnose the issue and manager John Gibbons hinted strongly that a trip to the disabled list was imminent, Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

hat would be a blow for the Blue Jays, who have come to rely on Floyd fairly heavily this season. Floyd underwent Tommy John surgery in 2013 before fracturing the olecranon bone in his elbow in both 2014 and 2015. After the game, Gibbons said he expected the team to make a decision very soon on whether the veteran will be placed on the DL. If so, Drew Hutchison is most likely to be called up from Triple-A Buffalo.

Floyd left this afternoon's game with tightness in his throwing shoulder, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Floyd flipped the ball back to Thole, asking for a new baseball, and then called for the trainer during the sixth inning of Saturday's game against the White Sox. He pitched to just two batters before being removed. The veteran has a 4.06 ERA in 31.1 innings pitched this season (29 appearances).