Leiter signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter owns an unimpressive 5.53 ERA in 114 major-league innings, the last of which came back in 2018. The 30-year-old spent the 2021 season in the Tigers' system, where he cruised to a 3.34 ERA and an impressive 30.5 percent strikeout rate in 15 starts and two relief appearances for Triple-A Toledo.

Leiter agreed to a minor-league contract with the Tigers earlier this month, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter returns to affiliated ball after having most recently pitched for the Somerset Patriots of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2020. He previously made 47 appearances at the big-league level between Philadelphia and Toronto in 2017 and 2018, but he hasn't pitched in affiliated ball since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2019. He'll likely open the upcoming campaign at Triple-A Toledo or Double-A Erie in his new organization.

Leiter (elbow) signed with the Diamondbacks at the start of camp, the righty announced on his personal Instagram page.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter underwent Tommy John surgery last March. A typical recovery timeline would see him back in game action sometime this summer. Leiter owns a career 5.53 ERA in 114 major-league innings, but you don't have to squint too hard to see a pitcher who at least fits in a low-leverage role in the big leagues. His 20.5 percent strikeout rate is a few points below league average, but his 8.3 percent walk rate is right at league average while his 48.2 percent groundball rate is better than average.

Leiter will miss the entire 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a tough blow for the right-hander. Leiter will now begin a long recovery process that could keep him sidelined into the 2020 campaign.

Leiter cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Buffalo, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet 590 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jays needed to clear a spot for Oliver Drake, who they claimed off waivers. Leiter is a low-end reliever who will serve as organizational depth in 2019.

Leiter was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter was dropped from the Blue Jays' 40-man roster in order to clear room for Oliver Drake, who was claimed off waivers from Tampa Bay in a corresponding roster move. The 27-year-old right-hander split time with the Phillies and Blue Jays in 2018, posting a combined 7.71 ERA, 2.01 WHIP and 22:12 K:BB across 23.1 innings.

Leiter was claimed off waivers by Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old has a 5.03 ERA in 107.1 career major-league innings, though his underlying numbers are respectable. His 8.1 percent career walk rate is roughly average, while his 20.3 percent strikeout rate is slightly below-average and his 49.1 percent groundball rate is above-average, suggesting that he could at least be a competent swingman.

Leiter was designated for assignment on Tuesday in order to make room on the 40-man roster for new acquisition Jose Bautista.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter came into the year looking like a potential back of the rotation candidate, as he posted a decent enough 4.19 xFIP in 90.2 innings last season despite a poor 4.96 ERA. It didn't work out for him this year, as he missed the first month and a half with a forearm strain and posted an ERA of 5.40 in 16.2 innings of relief when healthy and up with the big-league club. As a 27-year-old with a career 5.03 ERA, he's unlikely to generate much interesting on the waiver wire, though his respectable strikeout and walk rates could be enough for some team to take a chance.

Leiter was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After coming up for Thursday's twin bill against the Mets, Leiter will head back to the minors. Leiter had an odd stat line in his lone inning of work Thursday, getting tagged for seven runs but none of them were earned. He now owns a 5.40 ERA at the big league level this season and will likely be back with the Phillies once rosters expand.

Leiter was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Thursday's twin bill against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leiter will provide a little additional depth to the bullpen for the doubleheader after spending the past few weeks at the Triple-A level. Through 11 appearances with Philadelphia in 2018, he's logged a 5.74 ERA and 1.47 WHIP with 13 strikeouts in 15.2 innings of relief.