Shawaryn signed a minor-league deal with the Royals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Once a somewhat noteworthy prospect in Boston's farm system, Shawaryn will move on to his second organization. The 26-year-old righty will likely open the year at Double-A or Triple-A.

Shawaryn was outrighted and removed from Boston's 60-man player pool Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

He went unclaimed after being designated for assignment, but it's unclear exactly why the team opted to remove him from the player pool. It sounds like he does not factor into the team's long-term plans.

Shawaryn was designated for assignment by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move creates space on the 40-man roster for the Red Sox to add Christian Arroyo, who was claimed off waivers from Cleveland last week. Shawaryn struggled to a 9.74 ERA in his 20.1-inning debut last season.

Shawaryn was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Shawaryn joined the Red Sox in September but was unable to show enough in spring training to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. The 25-year-old will begin the season in Pawtucket, where he posted a 4.52 ERA and 1.40 WHIP during 2019.

Shawaryn was recalled by the Red Sox on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Shawaryn has been poor in 12.2 innings at the big-league leve this season, recording an 8.53 ERA. He'll join a very crowded bullpen for the final few weeks of the season.

The Red Sox will option Shawaryn to Triple-A Pawtucket prior to Tuesday's series opener against the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shawaryn was one of several pitchers who was lit up over the weekend during the two-game London series with the Yankees in which Boston surrendered 29 runs. The right-hander was charged with eight of those runs Saturday, when he needed 53 pitches just to record four outs. His demotion to Triple-A could signal that the Red Sox are ready to reinstate fellow reliever Heath Hembree (forearm) from the 10-day injured list.

Shawaryn walked two and struck out two over 2.1 scoreless innings in Thursday's 7-6 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

After starter David Price's location betrayed him, Boston's bullpen stepped in to save the day. It began with Shawaryn, who entered with one out in the second inning. After Thursday's effort, he's allowed just one hit and one run in 8.1 relief innings while striking out 13. None of his four outings have lasted fewer than two innings. The right-hander was a starter in the minors but may find himself in a new role at the major-league level.

Shawaryn may pitch in Thursday's game against the Royals, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Alex Cora tabbed Ryan Weber to start Thursday in what could amount to a bullpen game. "Most likely Weber but we'll see," Cora said. "A combination of (Weber) and (Michael) Shawaryn. I don't want to say opener thing. We trust these guys, but most likely both of them are going to be part of it. We'll map it out." If Weber can't get deep into the game, expect to see Shawaryn make his MLB debut. He was called up last Friday and has yet to appear in a game. As a starter in the minors, Shawaryn can give the Red Sox length if needed. The right-hander has posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a .230 batting average against over 10 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket before his promotion.

Shawaryn had his contract purchased from Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Shawaryn will take the roster spot of Hector Velazquez (back), who was sent to the injured list in a corresponding move. The right-hander has strictly work as a starter for the PawSox this season -- compiling a 3.72 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 10 starts (55.2 innings) -- so he figures to fill the long-relief role left open by Velazquez.

Shawaryn received an invitation to major-league spring training Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander reached Triple-A for the first time last season, amassing a 3.93 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 36 innings at Pawtucket. 2018 marked the first time he failed to strike out a batter per inning, though he continued to exhibit good control, walking just 38 hitters in 149.1 innings of work between Double-A and Triple-A. There's not really a hole in Boston's pitching staff for Shawaryn to fill out of spring training, but given his proximity to the majors, there's a decent chance that he comes up to the majors at some point in 2019 to make a spot start or two.