Holder (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Holder has been throwing bullpen sessions at the Cubs' alternate training site since the start of the season as he continues to recover from a right shoulder strain. The right-hander will now be sidelined until at least June after he was transferred to the 60-day IL, although a timetable for his return isn't yet known.

Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said Holder (shoulder) has been throwing bullpen sessions since being placed on the 10-day injured list April 1, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Holder remains in the midst of a throwing program, the Cubs have yet to outline a target date for his season debut. The right-hander made 18 relief appearances for the Yankees in 2020, posting a 4.98 ERA and 1.66 WHIP in 21.2 innings.

Holder was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain Thursday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Holder has been sidelined since March 17 due to an upper-body injury, and he was officially diagnosed with a shoulder strain Thursday. The right-hander has been taking part in long tossing off flat ground recently. The Cubs are hopeful that Holder will be able to complete a bullpen session in the near future, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return.

Holder (chest) has been able to take part in long tossing off flat ground since being shut down earlier in spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Holder will head north with the Cubs when camp concludes in the next few days, but he'll likely be parked on the 10-day injured list after having not appeared in a Cactus League game since March 17 due to the chest issue. Fortunately, the righty looks to be making progress, as the Cubs anticipate that he'll be able to complete a bullpen session in the near future.

Holder has been slowed by an upper body injury during camp, which likely takes him out of the mix for a potential Opening Day roster spot, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Holder has tossed 3.1 innings across four appearances this spring, with his last outing coming a week ago. It's unclear what exactly his injury is, but it's knocked the righty out of Cactus League action recently, and it looks like it'll knock him out of contention for an Opening Day roster spot, though the righty was already a bit of a longshot to make the team.

Holder signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The reliever will earn $750,000 if he makes the major-league roster. He's been a legitimate big-league reliever in his 176.2 career innings at the highest level, though his modest 4.38 ERA and 21.7 percent strikeout rate make it hardly a surprise that he's yet to record a save. He was significantly below that level last season, posting a 4.98 ERA while striking out just 13.9 percent of opposing batters in 21.2 innings of work, so it seems more likely that he'll be stuck in the minors than pitching in a high-leverage role.

Holder was non-tendered by the Yankees on Wednesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old righty pitched five seasons for the Yankees, logging a 4.38 ERA in 176.2 innings. After posting an ERA below 3.90 in 2017 and 2018, his performance dipped in 2019 and 2020.

Holder managed to retire only one batter against the Blue Jays on Thursday while allowing four runs on three hits and two walks.

EDGE Analysis

Holder was summoned in the ninth inning of what looked like a runaway victory but allowed Toronto to make it close by surrendering four earned runs (one of which came across after Holder departed from the contest). After retiring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a lineout to begin the frame, he allowed the next five runners to reach base before the Yankees called upon their closer, Aroldis Chapman, to put out the fire. While two of the hits against Holder were infield singles, he was also guilty of committing a cardinal sin of baseball by walking a pair of batters while protecting a big lead. Prior to Thursday's blowup, Holder had been quite effective this season, but the poor effort increased his ERA from 1.89 to 4.08.

Holder (shoulder) is listed as an available relief option for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Holder made his spring debut in Monday's 3-3 tie with the Pirates, working around a double to turn in a scoreless fourth inning. The fact that he's available two days later suggests that the 26-year-old righty is feeling fine after he ended the 2019 season on the 60-day injured list due to an inflamed shoulder.

Holder (shoulder) and the Yankees agreed to a one-year, $750,000 deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, freelance baseball writer Robert Murray reports.

EDGE Analysis

Holder struggled to a 6.31 ERA in 41.1 innings last season. He missed most of the last two months of the season with a shoulder issue.