The Twins released Whalen on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minnesota moved on from Whalen after he posted an 8.59 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 10 outings (four starts) with Triple-A St. Paul upon signing a minor-league contract with the organization in May. The 27-year-old right-hander previously saw big-league action in 2016 through 2018, but he's a long ways away from making his next MLB appearance.

Whalen was released by the Mets on Thursday, Michael Mayer of Metsmerizedonline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

In big-league camp this year as a non-roster camp invitee, Whalen was cut by the team that originally drafted him in the 12th round in 2012. He reached the majors for the first time with the Braves in 2016 and again with the Mariners in 2017 and 2018. The 26-year-old righty has a 5.75 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 36 career MLB innings.

Whalen signed with the Mets as a non-roster invitee Monday, Andersen Pickard of MLB Daily Dish reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen announced his retirement prior to last season due to his battle with anxiety and depression, but his time away from the game will end up being temporary. In 36 career big-league innings, the 25-year-old owns a 5.75 ERA.

Whalen announced viahis personal Twitter account Monday that he's retiring from professional baseball.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen cited his battle with mental illness as the main reason why he's stepping away from the game. The 25-year-old right-hander spent little time in the big leagues during his brief career, making just eight appearances (six starts) across stops with both Atlanta and Seattle. He posted a 5.75 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 15 walks over 36.0 frames.

Whalen cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old tossed four scoreless relief innings for the Mariners this year. He spent the bulk of his season with Tacoma, making 20 starts and posting a 5.16 ERA. He'll remain at that level but will be one step further from returning to the big leagues.

Whalen was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen made one appearance with the Mariners this season, allowing one hit and one walk over four scoreless innings during mid-June. The 24-year-old has a 5.48 ERA and 1.62 WHIP over 110 minor-league innings this season.

Whalen is a candidate to make a spot start against the Astros on Sunday if Felix Hernandez is demoted from the starting rotation, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was on the disabled list at Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the season with a shoulder injury, but he's made seven starts since returning July 6. Whalen most recently started for the Rainiers on Tuesday, so he'd be on his normal amount of rest if he were to get the callup. The right-hander sports just a 7-7 record and bloated 5.12 ERA at the minor-league level this season, but he was impressive in his one previous spot start with the Mariners earlier this season -- Whalen threw four scoreless innings against the Red Sox on June 15. Considering that Erasmo Ramirez (shoulder) -- reportedly the team's preferred option if they were to replace Hernandez -- will still make one more rehab start and is thus unavailable Sunday, they could also choose to stand pat and give the latter one more turn as a starter.

Whalen was demoted to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen was optioned to make room for the return of Juan Nicasio (knee). Whalen pitched four scoreless innings Friday against the Red Sox in his only big-league appearance this season, allowing just one hit and one walk, though he didn't manage to strike out a single batter.

Whalen was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma prior to Thursday's game against Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen will provide a little extra depth for the Mariners' pitching staff as he has the ability to make a spot start in addition to serving out of a long relief role, which he will likely settle into moving forward. Over 13 starts with Triple-A Tacoma this season, the right-hander logged a 4.50 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with a 62:25 K:BB across 72 innings.

Whalen was sent to Triple-A Tacoma Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Whalen was competing for an Opening Day rotation spot but appears to have lost out to Marco Gonzales and Ariel Miranda. He'll return to Tacoma, where he posted a 6.58 ERA in 10 starts last season. He could be back with the Mariners later this season if more Seattle starters get injured.