Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Fri 3/17/17 9:30 AM

Lobstein was reassigned to minor league camp, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The southpaw rebounded from a rough early career with the Tigers during 2016, eating a better 3.96 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the Pirates. The Marlins, desperate for rotation pieces, may give him a shot in that role later on, but even out of the bullpen, the 27-year-old hasn't shown much dominance (5.20 career K/9 overall).

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Thu 11/17/16 12:10 PM

Lobstein signed a minor league contract with the Marlins that includes an invite to spring training, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Marlins need left-handed relief depth, and they have addressed that by signing Lobstein, along with two other unheralded southpaws, to a minor league deal. If he makes the team out of spring training he will work predominantly in low-leverage situations.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Sat 9/3/16 2:10 PM

Lobstein was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, CSN Mid-Atlantic's Rich Dubroff reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was designated for assignment on Wednesday in order to clear a spot on the 40-man for Drew Stubbs. Lobstein will willingly go to Norfolk and remain as bullpen depth in the Orioles' system.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Wed 8/31/16 5:48 PM

Lobstein was designated for assignment Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
With Drew Stubbs being claimed by the Orioles, Lobstein was designated for assignment to make room for Stubbs on the 40-man roster. One possibility is that Lobstein will end up at Triple-A Norfolk and serve as a reliever until their season concludes in early September.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Wed 8/31/16 3:30 PM

Lobstein will not be activated by the Orioles on Wednesday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lobstein has yet to arrive to the Orioles' clubhouse after being acquired from Pittsburgh earlier in the day, so he won't be up with the club until Friday at the earliest. Whenever Lobstein does get added, he'll add a left-handed option out of the bullpen in all likelihood.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Wed 8/31/16 2:57 PM

Lobstein was traded to the Orioles on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lobstein had been designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday, but is now be a member of the Orioles organization. Baltimore has yet to say if they'll bring Lobstein up to the big club or have him spend some time with Triple-A Norfolk before their season ends on September 5. In exchange for Lobstein, the Orioles sent Zach Phillips to Pittsburgh.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Tue 8/30/16 7:49 PM

Lobstein was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty was able to limit the damage from 12 free passes in 25 innings with the big club this year (3.96 ERA) but a September return was ultimately ruled out by the Pirates. Lobstein owns just a 4.5 percent K-BB% for his career (2.7 percent this season) and it would not be a surprise if he were to go unclaimed on waivers.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Thu 7/7/16 11:16 AM

Lobstein was optioned back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lobstein was recalled a day earlier to provide bullpen depth, but he did not enter Wednesday's win over the Cardinals. He'll now head back to Indianapolis as the Pirates bring up Tyler Glasnow to start Thursday's contest.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Wed 7/6/16 5:05 PM

Lobstein was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Lobstein will rejoin the Pittsburgh bullpen where he posted a 3.96 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 14 relief appearances earlier this season. The 26-year-old will look to get his major league 5.40 K/9 closer to the 9.00 level he posted at the Triple-A level this season. Steven Brault was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Kyle Lobstein
RP FA
Sun 6/26/16 5:03 PM

Lobstein was optioned back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Lobstein made two appearances with the Pirates since being recalled Wednesday, but allowed two hits and didn't record an out in his most recent outing. Pittsburgh needed another 25-man roster spot to add Chad Kuhl for Sunday's start, making Lobstein and expendable arm once again. He likely remains on the short list of recall candidates should another arm be needed but will rejoin the minor ranks for the time being.