Hessler signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw spent the entirety of the past season at the Triple-A level after playing in 17 big-league games split between San Diego and Arizona in 2016. During those contests in the majors, Hessler posted a 4.15 ERA and 1.71 WHIP, and a 11:13 K:BB over 21.2 innings of relief. Looking ahead, he will likely start off the 2018 campaign with Triple-A Albuquerque, but could earn a summer promotion if he's able to up his strikeout rate from previous seasons.

Hessler was released by the Padres on Thursday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old was designated for assignment way back in April, and he hasn't done anything to warrant a promotion back to the 40-man roster since then. Hessler mustered just a 4.57 ERA out of Triple-A El Paso's bullpen, so he'll head into the free agent pool looking to land with another club, likely on a minor-league pact.

Hessler was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler went unclaimed off waivers after the Padres designated him for assignment prior to Opening Day, so he'll stick with the organization as bullpen depth in the minors. The 28-year-old's removal from the 40-man roster will make it more difficult for him to reemerge as a relief option for the Padres later this season.

Hessler was designated for assignment by the Padres on Saturday, Bill Center of Padres.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler struggled to a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP with a 3:2 K:BB across 5.1 innings this spring. The 28-year old was designated for assignment to make room for Hector Sanchez, who was named to the Opening Day roster Saturday. He'll likely garner some interest on the waiver wire given he is a southpaw with major league bullpen experience.

Hessler was optioned to the minors Monday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler will most likely report to Triple-A El Paso after failing to win a bullpen gig with the Padres in the spring. The left-hander was tagged for six runs (four earned) on 10 hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Cactus League play.

Hessler was hit to the tune of four runs on four hits over two-thirds of an inning Saturday. He struck out two and walked none in a spring training loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler is looking to earn one of the Padres' vacant bullpen jobs this spring, but this outing did not do him any favors in accomplishing that goal. The southpaw had a 4.15 ERA over 21.2 innings with both the Diamondbacks and the Padres last season. He will have to string some solid outings to reverse the damage done Saturday, but the fact that San Diego has a lack of viable options for their bullpen will work in Hessler's favor.

Hessler was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Hessler's fifth stint with the Padres this season. The southpaw's numbers in the minors are far better than what he has done in eight career innings in the big leagues (11.25 ERA). Look for him to pitch solely in low-leverage spots in 2016.

Hessler was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, Carlos Collazo of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler was recalled from El Paso earlier in the week, but he'll head back down as the Padres clear a spot on the roster for Jarred Cosart, who was acquired via trade Friday. The left-hander has appeared in three games for the Padres this season, allowing eight hits and seven earned runs in just 5.0 cumulative innings.

Hessler was recalled by the Padres on Monday, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has a 3.29 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 27.1 innings at Triple-A, so the promotion was well deserved. Hessler likely won't get any save chances, but he is joining a very unimpressive bullpen, so some holds aren't out of the question. Kevin Quackenbush was optioned to Triple-A as a corresponding move.

Hessler was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, Bob Scanlan of the Padres reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hessler was brought up for the Padres double header to provide bullpen relief if necessary Wednesday against the Cardinals. His services weren't needed, and he will now be sent back to Triple-A where he owns a 3.55 ERA through 25.1 innings of work this season.