Tropeano exercised the opt-out in his minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday and has become a free agent, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander joined Texas on a minor-league deal in January, but he was unable to get a look in the big leagues during the first two months of the season. Tropeano posted a 3.05 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 21:17 K:BB across 20.2 innings with Triple-A Round Rock prior to opting out.

The Rangers reassigned Tropeano to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano joined Texas on a minor-league deal in January after making five appearances at the MLB level in 2021, as he posted a 2.25 ERA in eight innings between the Giants and Mets. Though the 31-year-old possesses previous starting experience at the MLB level, the Rangers may envision him filling a relief role at Triple-A Round Rock to begin the upcoming season.

Tropeano agreed to a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano appeared in five big-league games in 2021 between the Mets and Giants but spent most of the year at Triple-A, where he had a 3.69 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 51:24 K:BB over 46.1 innings. The right-hander will likely provide organization depth for the rotation in 2022.

Tropeano agreed to a deal with the Dodgers on Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano was outrighted to Triple-A by the Mets earlier this week after clearing waivers, but he refused that assignment and became a free agent. The right-hander has appeared in five games between the Giants and Mets this season and has given up two runs on eight hits with two strikeouts and three walks over eight innings.

The Mets outrighted Tropeano to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano lost his spot on the Mets' 40-man roster Friday, when he was designated for assignment to make room for the team's new acquisitions following the trade deadline. Between the Giants and Mets, Tropeano has made five appearances at the big-league level in 2021, working five innings while giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and three walks.

Tropeano was designated for assignment by the Mets on Friday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano was removed from the active roster Monday and has now been removed from the 40-man roster as well. With a career 4.22 ERA in parts of seven major-league seasons, he could be a relatively attractive option on the waiver wire.

Tropeano was optioned back to Triple-A Syracuse after serving as the 27th man for Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano didn't appear in either game of the twin bill and will now return to Syracuse for the time being. The right-hander has allowed just two earned runs across eight big-league innings this season and remains a candidate to rejoin the Mets' bullpen later this season.

Tropeano was recalled by the Mets to serve as the 27th man in Monday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano has been shuffled between the majors and minors several times across the last month, and he was listed as a candidate to start the second game of Monday's twin bill, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports. The righty has put up a 2.25 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in eight innings across five relief appearances with the Giants and Mets this season.

Tropeano was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano was called up by the Mets on Monday, but he didn't make any relief appearances during his time with the big-league club. The right-hander has posted a 2.25 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in eight innings across five relief appearances with the Giants and Mets this year.

The Mets recalled Tropeano from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Wednesday's game in Cincinnati, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tropeano will provide the Mets with a multi-inning relief arm after short starts by Taijuan Walker, Jerad Eickhoff and Robert Stock in each of the past three games have taxed the bullpen. The 30-year-old right-hander has made five appearances for the Mets this season, giving up two earned runs in eight innings.