Barbato signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on June 3 and was assigned to Double-A New Hampshire.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato is back in affiliated ball for the first time since 2018 after spending the past two seasons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball and the independent ranks. The 28-year-old right-hander worked exclusively as a reliever across his 44 big-league appearances with the Yankees, Pirates and Tigers from 2016 through 2018, but Toronto looks set to evaluate him as a starting pitcher. He's made two turns through the New Hampshire rotation thus far and has allowed two runs on nine hits and four walks over 12.1 innings.

Barbato was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato will join the Mud Hens after passing through waivers unclaimed. The right-hander posted a stellar 1.45 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 37 strikeouts across 37.1 innings with Toledo this season, though he struggled to a 12.15 ERA and 2.40 WHIP across 6.2 frames with the Tigers.

Barbato was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato threw 6.2 innings for the Tigers this season, allowing nine runs while posting an ugly 2:5 K:BB. He was removed from the 40-man roster so that the Tigers could select Matt Hall's contract in a corresponding move.

Barbato (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list and sent to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato missed just over a month of action due to tendinitis in his rotator cuff and was finally able to return to the mound in a live-game setting during a rehab assignment with Low-A Lakeland on Monday. He will continue shaking the rust off with Toledo for the time being, though he'll likely return to the big leagues at some point this summer when the Tigers require a fresh arm in the bullpen.

Barbato (shoulder) retired two of five hitters and gave up three earned runs on one hit and two walks in his rehab appearance Monday for High-A Lakeland.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato wasn't particularly sharp while pitching in his first game in a month after he was sidelined with rotator cuff tendinitis. He needed 27 pitches to record two outs and threw only 12 strikes. The right-hander may need several more minor-league outings to prove his health before the Tigers bring him back from the 10-day disabled list and insert him into their bullpen.

Barbato's MRI revealed tendinitis in his rotator cuff, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato was placed on the 10-day DL on Friday due to shoulder discomfort and it appears as though he will need an extended period of time on the shelf following Saturday's diagnosis. The right-hander will be re-evaluated yet again by team doctors in order to confirm the results, and then we should be supplied with a rough timetable for his recovery.

The Tigers recalled Barbato from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato will assume the active roster spot of Drew VerHagen (nose), who was placed on the 10-day disabled list in a corresponding move. It's the third cup of coffee with the big club this season for Barbato, who gave up three runs in 5.1 innings over his previous two stints in Detroit.

The Tigers optioned Barbato to Triple-A Toledo following Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato pitched a scoreless top of the ninth Sunday, working around a hit and a walk to retire the side in 23 pitches. Though the righty came through with two clean appearances during his latest stint with the big club, he'll lose his spot on the active roster since the Tigers needed room for Drew VerHagen, who will have his contract selected from Toledo ahead of his scheduled start in Game 1 of the doubleheader Monday against the Yankees.

Barbato was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato will make his way back to the big leagues following Daniel Stumpf's placement on the 10-day DL with left ulnar irritation. Barbato allowed three runs in 3.2 innings of work during his first stint in the majors this season during late April and early May.

The Tigers optioned Barbato to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Barbato has made only three appearances since being recalled April 26, and allowed three runs on four hits over 4.2 innings. The 25-year-old actually gave up all the runs and hits in his first appearance, but will nonetheless return to Toledo ahead of Saturday's doubleheader with the Mariners.