Tyler agreed to a minor-league contract with Chicago on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler chose free agency after being designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 28. He'll presumably report to Triple-A Charlotte after putting pen to paper on his new deal. Tyler owns a 4.19 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with a 46:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings so far this season during stops with Triple-A Norfolk and Lehigh Valley.

Tyler refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and elected free agency Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Orioles over the weekend, and he'll test the open market rather than reporting to Norfolk. Tyler has yet to appear in the majors this season and has a 4.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 46:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings at the Triple-A level.

The Orioles designated Tyler for assignment Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The move makes room on the Orioles' 40-man roster for Emmanuel Rivera, whose contract was selected by Baltimore from Triple-A Norfolk. Tyler was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in mid-June after he was DFA'd by the Phillies on June 8. Across 14 games (12 starts) in Triple-A this season, Tyler has a 4.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 46:24 K:BB in 66.2 innings.

The Orioles claimed Tyler off waivers from the Phillies on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baltimore had an opening on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was needed to make room for Tyler. The 28-year-old right-hander will join his eighth different organization since entering the professional ranks in 2018. Tyler had pitched exclusively at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season, accruing a 4.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB in 62.2 innings. He'll presumably slot into the rotation for Norfolk and could be an option to make starts for Baltimore later in 2025.

The Phillies designated Tyler for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler joined Philadelphia as a waiver claim last August and has pitched to a 4.31 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 43:21 K:BB over 62.2 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season. He made eight appearances (seven starts) with the Marlins last year, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.74 WHIP with a 25:18 K:BB over 31.2 frames. Tyler's removal from the 40-man roster made room for new acquisition Ryan Cusick, who Philadelphia claimed off waivers from the White Sox on Sunday.

The Phillies optioned Tyler to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler really never had much of a shot to make the Phillies' Opening Day rotation, and he didn't help his chances with five runs allowed and a 7:6 K:BB over 9.1 spring innings. He'll instead begin the year in Lehigh Valley's rotation and look to improve upon the 5.82 ERA he accumulated upon joining the Phillies organization back in August.

The Phillies claimed Tyler off waivers from the Marlins on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was designated for assignment by Miami on Friday, and Philadelphia scooped him up to bolster the organization's pitching depth. Tyler made eight appearances (seven starts) for the Marlins this year and posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 25:18 K:BB across 31.2 innings.

The Marlins designated Tyler for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander made his eighth outing of the season Thursday versus the Reds and gave up three runs over 4.1 innings, and it will end up being his last turn through the Marlins' rotation. Tyler posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 25:18 K:BB across 31.2 innings.

Tyler allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against Cincinnati on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler struggled from the outset, giving up two runs in the first inning. He was better after that, yielding just one additional run, though he exited after 84 pitches with one out in the fourth having allowed two of the first three batters in that frame to reach base. It was the fourth straight outing in which Tyler has failed to complete five frames -- in fact, he's reached the five-inning mark just once over his first seven starts. The right-hander has posted a poor 5.40 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 25:18 K:BB across 31.2 innings in the majors this season.

Tyler allowed three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tyler threw 40 of 73 pitches for strikes in the shaky outing, his shortest since his season debut in a relief appearance April 26. The right-hander's four walks were a season high, and he gave up a home run for the second start in a row. He's completed five innings just once this year, pitching to a 5.27 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB across 27.1 innings over seven appearances (six starts). Tyler's numbers wouldn't justify sticking around most major-league rosters, but the Marlins have had terrible injury luck with their starters in 2024. He's tentatively projected for a home start versus the Reds in his next outing.