Shafer cleared waivers and was granted his release by the Marlins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was designated for assignment by the Marlins earlier in the week and will hit free agency after going unclaimed on waivers. Shafer appeared in five games this season and gave up eight runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and four walks over 5.2 innings.

Shafer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was optioned to the alternate training site in mid-August and has now been removed from the 40-man roster. Shafer surrendered eight runs on eight hits with a 5:4 K:BB over 5.2 innings for the Marlins this season.

Shafer was optioned to the Marlins' alternate training site Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Shafer was effective over his first three relief appearances this season, but he struggled mightily over the past two games. During that time, he gave up six runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.2 innings. As a result, he'll return to the alternate squad as part of a string of moves made by the Marlins on Tuesday.

Shafer was recalled by the Marlins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The ex-Red is set to join his new club as the Marlins resume play Tuesday. Shafer was an in-season waiver claim and is likely to serve as low-leverage bullpen depth for the time being.

Miami claimed Shafer off waivers from Cincinnati on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Marlins haven't officially announced their plans for Shafer, but he'll likely join the 30-man active roster right away for a Miami squad that is down several players due to a recent COVID-19 outbreak within the team. Shafer was designated for assignment Friday without ever appearing in a game for the Reds, but he's seen major-league action in both of the past two seasons with Toronto. Over his 40 career relief appearances, Shafer owns a 3.75 ERA and a lowly 4.1 K-BB%.

Shafer was designated for assignment by the Reds on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old retains his spot in the team's 60-player pool, but he's no longer a member of the 40-man roster. Shafer made 34 appearances for the Blue Jays last year and had a 3.86 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 39:25 K:BB over 39.2 innings, but he won't be beginning 2020 with a major-league opportunity.

Shafer was optioned to the Reds' secondary camp site Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Shafer is healthy after dealing with flexor mass irritation back in spring training, but he's still evidently not one of the Reds' primary bullpen options. He'll have a decent shot to make an appearance at some point this year, as he owns a career 3.75 ERA in 48 big-league innings, though that figure isn't backed up by his poor 41:32 K:BB.

Shafer (arm) is scheduled to pitch in the Reds' intrasquad matchup Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shafer dealt with a flexor mass irritation, but he appears to have recovered as he's slated to pitch in Monday's intrasquad game. Given his presence at camp, Shafer should be ready for Opening Day, but it's unclear whether he'll make the team's 30-man roster. The right-hander posted a 3.86 ERA and 1.66 WHIP over 34 appearances as a reliever for the Blue Jays last season.

Shafer was dealing with a flexor mass irritation during spring training and pitched in only one game in February, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shafer was a long shot to make the Reds' Opening Day roster, having been acquired for cash considerations from the Jays after they had already designated him off their 40-man roster. The arm injury further limits his chances, though the delay to the start of the regular season could help Shafer log more exhibition appearances before Opening Day.

Shafer was traded from Toronto to Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations Monday, source reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shafer's 3.86 ERA in 39.2 innings of relief last season looks good on the surface, but it came with a 5.18 FIP. He struck out a respectable 21.4 percent of opposing batters but walked 13.7 percent.