The Rangers assigned Barlow to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers in February, but he wasn't able to crack the Opening Day roster after finishing spring training after allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five across 5.2 innings. He last saw major-league action in 2023 with the Rangers, and he could be called up by Texas should there be a need of right-handed depth out of the bullpen.

Barlow agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Sunday that includes an invite to big-league camp.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander recorded 24 saves with a 2.81 ERA across the 2021 and 2022 campaigns for the Rangers, but he had a 4.66 ERA in 13 outings during 2023 before being designated for assignment, and he hasn't pitched in the majors since. Barlow could earn a spot in Texas' bullpen with a strong showing during spring training but likely won't fill more than a middle-relief role.

The White Sox released Barlow on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow returned from a shoulder injury June 5, and he has since allowed 13 earned runs in just 10.2 innings at Triple-A Charlotte. He still owns a 3.05 ERA through 73.2 career major-league innings, so he should be able to find work with another franchise, although his next opportunity will most likely come in the form of a minor-league contract.

Barlow (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day injured list at Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow suffered a right shoulder injury back in February after signing a minor-league contract with the White Sox. He made two rehab appearances with Single-A Winston-Salem and is now ready to join Charlotte's roster. If healthy, the 28-year-old should push to be added to the White Sox's roster.

The White Sox reassigned Barlow (shoulder) to minor-league camp Wednesday, Vinnie Duber of AllCHGO.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow came into camp with a decent shot at a bullpen job as a non-roster invitee but then came down with a shoulder injury. It's not clear at this point how long he might be sidelined.

Barlow will be sidelined indefinitely after being diagnosed with right shoulder soreness Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fellow reliever Jimmy Lambert is also battling shoulder soreness and is expected to miss 10-to-14 days, while Barlow's absence is expected to be longer. The former Ranger is in camp as a non-roster invitee and could have pitched his way into a prominent role given the uncertainty in the White Sox's bullpen, but now his status is cloudy.

Barlow signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow had a rough 2023 campaign, posting a 4.66 ERA in 13 appearances with the Rangers and a 5.52 ERA across 32 outings at the Triple-A level in the Texas and Kansas City organizations. The 28-year-old was a key reliever for the Rangers from 2021 through 2022, collecting 24 saves while holding a 2.81 ERA and 55:25 K:BB over 64 frames. The White Sox will hope to get the latter version of Barlow.

The Royals outrighted Barlow to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday after he cleared waivers.

EDGE Analysis

After being claimed off waivers from the Rangers on Aug. 4, Barlow pitched exclusively with the Royals' Triple-A affiliate in Omaha. He proceeded to give up 16 runs (13 earned) on 26 hits and six walks over 12.2 innings with Omaha before the Royals determined he was no longer worthy of a 40-man roster spot. After going unclaimed off waivers, Barlow will stick around in the Royals organization and will look to right the ship at Omaha.

Kansas City claimed Barlow off waivers from the Rangers on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.

EDGE Analysis

Barlow was designated for assignment last weekend after the Rangers acquired Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton from the Cardinals. The 27-year-old reliever showed a lot of early promise with Texas in 2021-2022, but he has logged just 9.2 major-league innings this season and was sporting an underwhelming 4.21 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 25.2 innings for Triple-A Round Rock.

Barlow was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in early July and has now lost his place on the Rangers' 40-man roster. Barlow tallied 13 saves for Texas last season but had a 4.66 ERA this year before being demoted, and he wasn't particularly impressive at Triple-A with a 4.21 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 20 outings.