Stites was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The Diamondbacks designated States for assignment on Jan. 13, and after he cleared waivers, he was outrighted to Triple-A. Stites has yet to impress at the major league level, posting ERA's of 5.73 and 12.46 over the last two season respectively. In all likelihood, he'll begin the year at Triple-A Reno working out of the bullpen.

The Diamondbacks designated Stites for assignment Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

After acquiring right-handed pitcher Cody Hall from the Giants, the D-Backs needed to open a spot on the 40-man roster, and ultimately Stites was the fall guy. While he'll likely begin spring training with minor leaguers, Stites has 48 major league appearances under his belt, posting a 7.13 ERA, 1.632 WHIP, and 32:21 K:BB in 41.2 innings.

Stites was crushed in an outing against the Astros on Friday, allowing seven runs (five earned) on four hits and two walks, while recording just two outs.

EDGE Analysis

The game was already pretty well out of hand, but Stites just didn't have it in this one. This one outing jumped his ERA on the year five runs to 12.46, which tells you about the kind of year he was having even before this stinker. While still just 25 years old, it's not clear how many more chances Stites will have to make in the majors.

Stites was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stites made four appearances for the D-Backs earlier in the season, but he's spent most of his time at Triple-A, where he holds a 4.33 ERA across 27.0 innings. The reliever, who recently returned from a short DL stint, will add depth to the Arizona bullpen down the stretch, but it's unclear whether he'll be trusted in high-leverage situations.

Stites was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Saturday. In his latest major league stint, Stites made two appearances, surrendering no runs on one hit and no walks while striking out no one in 1.1 innings. He'll continue to serve as organizational bullpen depth.

Stites was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday. Stites struggled in 37 appearances for the Diamondbacks last season, posting a 5.73 ERA with aa 1.485 WHIP in 33 innings. He's spent the bulk of 2015 at Triple-A, where he's 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA in 10.1 innings. Stites spent roughly the first two months of the season on the DL with an elbow injury.

Stites (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list and demoted to Triple-A Reno, Jody Jackson of Fox Sports Arizona reports. The injury bothered him since early spring training, and the returns on his rehab assignment were a bit of a mixed bag (five strikeouts, but two runs in 1.1 innings). He'll go get right in Triple-A, and if he shows promise there, could become part of what's been an embattled Arizona bullpen.

Stites (elbow) will pitch in an extended spring training game Monday, Jack Magruder of FOX Sports Arizona reports. If Monday's outing goes as expected, Stites would then head out to High-A Visalia later in the week to begin a rehab assignment. The right-hander reliever will likely require a lengthy rehab stint, as he was mostly limited in spring training due to the elbow concern.

Stites (elbow) played catch Monday, but remains without a timetable for his return, the Arizona Republic reports. Stites' elbow injury caused him troubles throughout spring, but he made a step in the right direction Monday by playing catch. However, he'll likely require multiple bullpen sessions before returning to the Dbacks' bullpen, so mid-to-late April would likely be the earliest he'd rejoin the club.

Stites (elbow) will open the season on the disabled list, Zach Buchanan of the Arizona Republic reports. Given that he's been slowed by a lingering elbow injury this spring, it's no surprise that Stites is headed to the DL to begin the year. An April return is possible, but far from guaranteed at the present time.