The White Sox released Sampson on July 20.

EDGE Analysis

Before getting released, Sampson made six relief appearances for Triple-A Charlotte, giving up four earned runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. Sampson, who last appeared in the majors in 2016 with the Reds, has since signed a contract with the independent Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.

Sampson signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He had been in camp this spring with the Giants and will move on to a new organization. Sampson should provide organizational bullpen depth.

Sampson was sent to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson received an invitation to big-league camp as part of his minor-league deal back in January, but his stay on the major-league side was fairly brief. He'll likely open the year with Triple-A Sacramento and wait for an injury to open up a roster spot in the big leagues.

Sampson signed a minor-league contract with the Giants earlier in January, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson returns to North America after spending the 2018 campaign with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, where he went 13-8 with a 4.68 ERA. He'll likely be a rotation option at Triple-A Sacramento in the San Francisco organization.

Sampson signed a minor league deal with the Marlins on Monday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson had fallen out of the rotation for Arizona's Triple-A squad by June as he posted a brutal 6.75 ERA and 2.01 WHIP over 42.2 innings. As a free agent, he chose to return to his home state to sign with Miami, but given his struggles this year, a return to the majors seems unlikely.

Sampson was assigned to the Diamondbacks' minor-league camp Monday, MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson, who joined the Diamondbacks in spring training as a non-roster invitee, was competing for a bullpen gig, but wasn't able to make enough an impression to claim a roster spot. He'll be stretched out as a starter in the minors, likely serving as organizational depth at Triple-A Reno.

Sampson signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks on Saturday that includes an invite to spring training, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The soon-to-be 26-year-old will compete for a bullpen role in camp after being non-tendered by the Reds. Sampson worked mostly in relief last season, posting a 22.2 percent strikeout rate (10.2 percent swinging-strike) but also a 14.4 percent walk rate. He was touched up for nine home runs in just 39.1 innings, with seven of those coming on the road.

The Reds declined to tender Sampson a contract Friday, making him a free agent, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was bumped from the 40-man roster Monday and Sampson is now officially free to explore his other options. Sampson's days are a starter may be over regardless of where he lands, although he did turn in a couple of decent starts for Cincinnati late in the year.

Sampson was designated for assignment by the Reds on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old was forced into action at the major league level prematurely in 2015, but he wasn't able to right the ship during his second stint in Cincinnati, leading the Reds to hand his 40-man roster spot to a more worthy candidate. Sampson has shown some flashes of success, boasting an improved strikeout rate as a member of the Reds bullpen last season, although he'll likely spend 2017 as an organizational depth piece until he can show more command of his pitches.

Sampson is not the scheduled starter for Tuesday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson was originally thought to be in line to enter the rotation for a turn against the Cubs, but it seems the Reds changed their minds and will instead have Josh Smith take the hill against their division rivals. It's unclear if or when Sampson will get a chance to start again this season, but that could become clearer as the rest of the month plays out.