Faulkner was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Faulkner was vastly better during his most recent stint with the major league club, only allowing one earned run in 1.2 innings of work, but he did allow three hits and a walk during that time while only holding one major league strikeout. He'll head back to the minors to develop more. A corresponding move won't be announced until Friday, but there is some speculation that it could be Shin-Soo Choo (calf) who takes his roster spot.