Dunn signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Thursday, Jaylon T. Thompson of The Kansas City Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn spent the start of the 2025 season with the White Sox, but he was released by the team on May 28. He'll likely report to Triple-A Omaha, though it's unclear if he'll work as a starter or reliever.

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

EDGE Analysis

Dunn previously made 32 big-league starts from 2019 through 2022 with the Mariners and Reds, but he faced long odds to break camp with the White Sox after missing most of the last two seasons due to shoulder problems. The 29-year-old righty has stayed healthy in camp and has been effective over his four Cactus League appearances, allowing just one earned run on three hits and four walks while striking out two over eight innings. If Dunn can carry that success over to Triple-A Charlotte to begin the season, he could put himself in consideration for a promotion to the big club.

The White Sox signed Dunn to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn had a showcase for teams last month and evidently looked good enough to earn a camp invite from the White Sox. The 29-year-old didn't pitch at all in 2024 and threw just 3.1 rehab innings in 2023 due to a right shoulder injury which eventually required surgery. Dunn holds a career 4.44 ERA and 113:86 K:BB over 133.2 innings covering parts of four big-league seasons.

Dunn will throw a bullpen session in front of scouts Tuesday in Phoenix, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn, 29, didn't pitch at all in 2024 and threw just 3.1 rehab innings in 2023 due to a right shoulder issue which eventually required surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule. He's evidently healthy now and will hope to convince a team he's worthy of another opportunity. The 2016 first-round pick has a career 4.44 ERA and 113:86 K:BB over 133.2 innings covering parts of four major-league seasons.

Dunn (shoulder) elected free agency Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn had been cast off the Reds' 40-man roster and has decided to look for another organization rather than accept an outright assignment. The right-hander missed all of this season with a shoulder injury, which eventually required surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule. Dunn probably won't be ready to pitch until well into the 2024 campaign.

Dunn (shoulder) cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn missed all of this season with a shoulder injury which eventually required surgery last month. The right-hander will remain in the Reds organization while rehabbing but is no longer on the 40-man roster.

Dunn will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn has been out all season with the shoulder issue and recently had a setback while on a rehab assignment. More information on a timetable should be available after the operation, but he could be sidelined well into the 2024 season.

Dunn's rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville was halted Thursday after he suffered a setback with his right shoulder, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn's last two seasons have been torpedoed by shoulder problems, with a subscapularis muscle in his right rotator cuff having kept him on the Reds' injured list since spring training. He began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Aug. 16 and made two appearances for the affiliate before moving on to Louisville, but he made just one appearance at the Triple-A level before being shut down again. The Reds haven't provided word on the severity of his setback, but Dunn could be hard-pressed to make it back from the IL before the end of the 2023 campaign.

Reds manager David Bell said Sunday that Dunn (shoulder) will work out of the bullpen once he's activated from the 60-day injured list, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn has yet to begin a minor-league rehab assignment as he works his way back from a right rotator cuff injury, but the Reds have already identified Sept. 11 as a tentative target date for his reinstatement. Though the Reds are sorely lacking in rotation depth, the 27-year-old won't have sufficient time to get stretched out for a starting role and will instead prepare for a relief gig to expedite his return to the big leagues. Dunn is expected to face hitters in live batting practice as soon as Tuesday and could be cleared to report to a minor-league affiliate the following week, per MLB.com.

Dunn (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appears to be the first time he's thrown from the bump since he went down with soreness in the subscapularis muscle in his right rotator cuff back in spring training. The goal is for Dunn to face hitters on Aug. 8 and begin a rehab assignment by Aug. 19. If all goes well, he could rejoin the Reds sometime in September.