Wisler (3-3) earned the win in relief Friday against Cleveland after allowing one run on two hits while fanning four across two innings.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler pitched the seventh and eighth innings, and he didn't have problems finding the strike zone after tossing 23 of his 35 offerings for strikes. The right-hander has been pitching lights out over the last couple of weeks, allowing just three earned runs across his last 17 appearances (19 innings) and posting an excellent 1.59 ERA in that stretch.

Wisler (2-3) tossed two scoreless innings Friday against Atlanta, allowing just one hit and striking out three as he picked up the win.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler entered in the eighth with the game knotted at six and kept it that way after firing two shutout innings. The Rays would end up sealing the game in extra innings which awarded him with his first win since May 4. Wisler had a rough go early on in the season but has allowed just two runs over 18.2 innings dating back to May 20. Overall, the 28-year-old has a 3.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB over 33.2 innings this year and should typically remain in a middle-innings role with the Rays having quite a few talented arms in their bullpen.

Wisler, who secured his fourth hold in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday, has allowed just one earned run and owns an 11.7 K/9 over the 12.1 innings covering his 12 appearances with the Rays since being traded from the Giants on June 11.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran's versatility -- he'd logged 61 big-league starts coming into this season -- makes him a natural middle-inning option, and Wisler has risen to the high standard of the Rays bullpen during his time with the club. Wisler has seven holds overall on the season when factoring in his San Francisco stint, and he's encouragingly improved somewhat in terms of keeping the ball in the park since arriving in Tampa; Wisler gave up four home runs over 19.1 innings with the Giants, but he's yielded just two, albeit in seven fewer frames, since the trade.

Wisler (0-1) was charged with the loss against the Angels on Sunday, allowing an earned run on one hit and recording a strikeout over one inning.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander immediately faltered in the task of preserving a 4-4 tie, allowing a solo home run to the first batter he faced, Phil Gosselin. Wisler was able to get through the rest of the frame unscathed, but the loss stuck since the Rays never regained a lead. The earned run marked the first allowed by Wisler across eight appearances with the Rays.

Wisler secured his first hold in a win over the Orioles on Sunday, firing a perfect seventh inning during which he recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler got eight of an efficient 12 pitches into the strike zone during his Rays debut, which was a welcome change from the the struggles that had led to a 6.05 ERA across 19.1 innings with the Giants before Friday's trade. The veteran swingman sports the type of versatile profile that could make him a natural fit for a team that's known to be creative with how it deploys pitchers capable of working multiple innings.

Wisler was traded from the Giants to the Rays along with cash considerations Friday with Michael Plassmeyer heading the other way, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rays have a well-earned reputation for getting the most out of previously mediocre pitchers, so there's certainly a possibility Wisler shows something new going forward. There's reason to believe he's far better than the 6.05 ERA he's produced in 21 relief appearances so far this season, as his excellent combination of a 31.7 percent strikeout rate and 7.3 percent walk rate should be enough to offset a very low 28.0 percent groundball rate. Even if the Rays do coax something new out of him, however, he's unlikely to get many (if any) save chances, limiting his fantasy appeal.

Wisler was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler had a somewhat rocky start to the season, as he had a 1-2 record and recorded a 6.05 ERA in 19 innings across 21 relief appearances. He'll now be removed from the 40-man roster as part of a shuffle to make room for Sam Long and James Sherfy, whose contracts were selected Wednesday.

Wisler was reinstated from the bereavement list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler was away from the team for a few days, but will now return to the team's bullpen. He has a poor 6.75 ERA through 16 innings this season, but his 20:4 K:BB suggests better results could be on the way. Sam Selman was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento in the corresponding move.

Wisler was placed on the bereavement list Sunday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wisler will step away from the team for a few days to attend funeral services for his grandmother, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Sam Selman was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

Wisler pitched a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout to earn a hold in Sunday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has strung together 5.1 scoreless innings over his last four appearances. Wisler was inconsistent to start the year, which is reflected in his 6.28 ERA and 1.12 WHIP across 14.1 innings. He's also collected a 1-2 record, two holds and a blown save in 16 appearances, but his recent success could lead to more high-leverage assignments.