Heasley signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley has been a free agent since the White Sox released him at the end of March and hasn't pitched in a game at any level this season. The 28-year-old righty owns a 5.89 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP through 139 career innings in the majors and will likely serve as organizational depth for Triple-A Omaha.

The White Sox reassigned Heasley to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley, 28, attended camp as a non-roster invitee after he had previously turned in a 5.89 ERA and 89:55 K:BB in 139 career innings in the big leagues over parts of the last four seasons. Though he was sharp over his four Cactus League appearances in allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out three over four scoreless frames, Heasley will need to distinguish himself over a larger sample at Triple-A Charlotte before he gets a look with the White Sox.

The White Sox signed Heasley to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley made four relief appearances with the Orioles in 2024, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) over 5.1 innings. Slated to turn 28 later this month, Heasley has posted a 5.89 ERA and 89:55 K:BB across 139 innings at the major-league level.

The Orioles released Heasley (shoulder) on Thursday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley was DFA'd on Wednesday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Chayce McDermott, and he'll now be sent into the open market after passing through waivers. The 27-year-old righty has been on the injured list at Triple-A Norfolk since June due to right shoulder inflammation, and the fact the Orioles had recently moved him to the 60-day IL suggests he won't be able to pitch until at least mid-August.

The Orioles designated Heasley (shoulder) for assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Chayce McDermott, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk to start Wednesday's game in Miami. Heasley had been on Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day injured list for more than a month with right shoulder inflammation, and it's not clear when he might be ready to pitch again.

Triple-A Norfolk placed Heasley on its 7-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder inflammation, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a brief stint with the Orioles, Heasley returned to Norfolk on May 24 and posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.16 WHIP over three outings at Triple-A before landing on the IL. Heasley will be shut down for at least the next week while he waits for the inflammation in his shoulder to subside.

Heasley was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday by the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley will back back down to Norfolk just one day after being called up by Baltimore. The right-handed reliever has struggled in his four appearances this season with the Orioles, giving up 10 earned runs and and two home runs with a 4:3 K:BB across 5.1 innings.

The Orioles recalled Heasley from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley has been torched for seven runs (six earned) over 4.1 innings during his time with the Orioles this season. He's been much better at Norfolk, though, yielding just one run with an 18:4 K:BB in 20 frames. The right-hander should operate in middle relief.

The Orioles optioned Heasley to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Heasley was hit around by the Brewers' lineup during Friday's blowout loss, allowing six earned runs on seven hits and a walk across two innings. He'll look to get back on track in the minors, but with a 5.67 career ERA, it's unlikely the 27-year-old is trusted with important MLB innings anytime soon. His departure from the active roster will make room for Yohan Ramirez, who was traded to Baltimore from the Mets on Thursday.

Heasley (0-1) allowed an unearned run on one hit over one-third of an inning to take the extra-innings loss in a 5-4 defeat against the Pirates on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles pretty much depleted the bullpen Saturday -- Heasley was the seventh reliever to pitch in the game. He logged two scoreless and hitless innings in his season debut Tuesday, but he gave up a walk-off single to Oneil Cruz in the 11th inning Saturday. Heasley joined the Orioles' bullpen when Cionel Perez (oblique) landed on the injured list, but it's unlikely Heasley sees much work beyond appearances late in extra innings and multi-inning relief assignments.