Wittgren signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.41 WHIP across 29 innings with the Royals last season, and he'll now attempt to work his way back to the majors as part of the Twins organization. The 32-year-old righty will report to Double-A Wichita but could advance to Triple-A St. Paul if he gets off to a fast start with Wichita.

Wittgren signed a contract with the Mariners on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's presumably a minor-league deal for the veteran right-hander, who was recently demoted by the Royals after he posted a 4.97 ERA in 27 appearances this season. Wittgren had four saves, 22 holds and a 2.99 ERA for Cleveland between the 2019 and 2020 campaigns, but he's scuffled to a 5.24 ERA over the past three years.

Wittgren (1-0) was not charged with a run but allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn the win after blowing a save Monday over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren entered the game with runners on first and second after Austin Cox struggled in the ninth inning. Wittgren proceeded to let both inherited runners to score, but the Royals rallied back for a walk-off win. When he was selected from Triple-A Omaha in May, he began in a low-leverage role, but Wittgren's 10.2-inning scoreless streak has earned him some more important assignments. Overall, he has a mediocre 4.97 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB through 29 innings while adding two holds this season, so he's unlikely to perform well enough to interest fantasy managers.

The Royals selected Wittgren's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren earned a look by posting a 1.25 ERA and 19:6 K:BB over 21.2 innings with Omaha. The veteran reliever will provide the Royals with a fresh bullpen arm.

Wittgren was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Royals camp.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren was in major-league camp this spring as a non-roster invitee. The 31-year-old reliever struggled to a 5.90 ERA and 17:10 K:BB in 29 innings with the Cardinals last season.

Wittgren signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

He should be in major-league camp as a non-roster invitee. Wittgren has had some usefulness in the past, but he's 31 now and coming off back-to-back seasons having posted an ERA over 5.00.

The Cardinals granted Wittgren his release Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

St. Louis designated Wittgren for assignment July 2 before the veteran reliever cleared waivers a few days later. Rather than having him report to Triple-A Memphis, the Cardinals and Wittgren decided it was in their best interest to part ways. The 31-year-old righty will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal with his next organization after turning in a 5.90 ERA and 1.55 WHIP across 29 innings out of the St. Louis bullpen prior to being cast off the 40-man roster.

Wittgren was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren hasn't pitched since giving up four runs on four hits and no walks while striking out one in one inning June 26, and he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. It's not yet clear whether he'll remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Wittgren allowed a hit and struck out one in two scoreless innings during Friday's 3-0 loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren has strung together 5.2 scoreless innings across his last four appearances, which is his longest shutout streak of the year by innings. With a 4.82 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB in 28 innings overall, he's had his fair share of inconsistency, but he seems to be in good form in a low-leverage role. The right-hander has added a save and four holds with a 1-0 record, but he's a few rungs lower on the ladder than the Cardinals' top high-leverage arms in Ryan Helsley, Giovanny Gallegos and Genesis Cabrera.

Wittgren (1-0) allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the win Saturday over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Wittgren kept the deficit to one run in the top of the ninth inning, and Tommy Edman walked it off for the Cardinals in the bottom of the frame. Despite allowing nine runs, 14 hits and five walks in his last nine innings, Wittgren has picked up a save and a win in his two scoreless outings in that span without taking any losses or blown saves. The right-hander has a 5.79 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 11:10 K:BB in 23.1 innings overall, so he'll likely be limited to middle relief -- he hasn't picked up a hold since May 2.