Whitley signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was released by Atlanta last March and didn't pitch professionally last season after he posted a 5.49 ERA across 57.1 innings at the Triple-A level in 2023. Whitley has a 3.38 ERA across 42.2 innings during his brief action in the big leagues but hasn't pitched at the highest level since 2022.

Whitley signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley was released by the Cardinals last week after holding a 5.19 ERA and 1.60 WHIP through 43.1 innings of relief this season at Triple-A Memphis. The 28-year-old has flashed some promise in the past and will try to rediscover it in the Atlanta organization.

Whitley was released by the Cardinals on Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley showed some promise in the St. Louis bullpen between 2020-2021, but he struggled at the major-league level last year and had posted a rough 5.19 ERA and 1.60 WHIP through 43.1 innings of relief this season at Triple-A Memphis. The 28-year-old right-hander will look to latch on with a new organization.

Whitley was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

EDGE Analysis

After posting a 2.40 ERA and 1.00 WHIP through the first two years of his major-league career, Whitley's numbers shot up to a 5.68 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP in 2022 over 12.2 innings. Now, it looks like he will have to re-prove himself in Triple-A before the Cardinals feel comfortable giving him another shot in the big leagues.

Whitley (undisclosed) has made two appearances since being activated from Triple-A Memphis' injured list. He's allowed an unearned run on two walks and struck out three in 1.2 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley figures to remain at Memphis for a while, as he owns a 5.79 ERA and 1.86 WHIP through 14 innings at the Triple-A level this year. He began the season as part of the Cardinals' bullpen and has seen two stints in the majors this year, but he'll need to be more effective to be considered for a call-up.

Whitley (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear what injury has sidelined Whitley. He last pitched for Triple-A Memphis on June 26, allowing two runs on three hits with two strikeouts in one inning. He has a 6.57 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in 12.1 innings with Memphis since he was sent down in early June, and he'll be sidelined for at least a week.

Whitley was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley will head back to Memphis after he appeared in three games following his promotion May 26, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two over 2.2 frames. After surrendering one run over his first 8.2 innings with the Cardinals this season, the right-hander has given up seven runs over his last four frames. Although he's struggled recently, Whitley will remain a top candidate for a potential call up moving forward.

Whitley was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old has been with Memphis since being demoted two weeks ago, but he'll rejoin the big-league club ahead of Thursday's series opener versus Milwaukee. Whitley has appeared in 11 major-league games this season and has a 4.50 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB over 10 innings.

The Cardinals optioned Whitley to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley appeared to move into a key setup role after he posted a 1.04 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 8.2 innings through his first nine appearances of 2022, but he'll end up losing his spot in the St. Louis bullpen after showing a complete loss of control in his last two outings. Between appearances Saturday against the Giants and Tuesday against the Orioles, Whitley issued five walks and hit a batter in 1.1 innings.

Whitley (2-0) retired the only batter he faced via strikeout to earn the win Sunday over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Whitley struck out Christian Walker to end the seventh inning, and the Cardinals promptly rallied for the lead. Across 6.2 innings, Whitley owns a 1.35 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 4:1 K:BB this season. He's yet to record a save or a hold, but he's pitched well when called upon in a middle-relief role.