The Tigers re-signed Rainey to a minor-league contract Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey was non-tendered by the Tigers last week, but he's now back in the organization on a minor-league pact. The right-handed reliever hasn't been the same since Tommy John surgery, posting a 5.79 ERA and 55:38 K:BB over 60.2 innings over the last two seasons at the big-league level.

Rainey was non-tendered by Detroit on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey spent the 2025 season split between Pittsburgh and Detroit. He was in Triple-A for most of the 2025 season but struggled significantly in a brief sample in the majors.

Rainey was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey's relevance in the fantasy world was fleeting, as he quickly fell off the map after the 2020 season. He has bounced from Washington to Pittsburgh to Detroit in recent years while mostly struggling on the mound. He pitched to an ugly 11.17 ERA and 1.76 WHIP over 9.2 major-league innings in 2025.

The Tigers selected Rainey's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey began the season with the Pirates, accumulating an ugly 10.57 ERA and 1.70 WHIP over 7.2 innings spanning 11 appearances. He was released in early July and subsequently signed a minor-league deal with Detroit. Since joining the organization, Rainey has been effective with Toledo, posting a 2.52 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB across 25 innings. He'll likely fill a low-leverage spot in the Tigers bullpen over the final week of the campaign. Charlie Morton was designated for assignment Sunday to make room for Rainey on the 28-man active roster and 40-man roster.

The Tigers signed Rainey to a minor-league contract Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey got into 11 games with Pittsburgh earlier this season, posting an ugly 10.57 ERA and 1.70 WHIP with a 9:6 K:BB over 7.2 innings. The righty has spent most of his MLB career with the Nationals, with arguably his most productive season coming in 2022, when he racked up 12 saves. Rainey will look to get back on track with Triple-A Toledo in an attempt to make it back up to the majors.

The Pirates released Rainey on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey allowed nine runs with a 9:6 K:BB over 7.2 innings during his time in the majors with the Pirates this season. He had held his opponents scoreless in his last eight appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis, but Rainey nonetheless finds himself now on the lookout for a new organization.

Rainey signed a minor league contract with the Pirates on Tuesday and will report to Triple-A Indianapolis, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates designated Rainey for assignment June 2 after a poor outing in which he was only able to record an out with four earned runs allowed. For the season, he's had eight scoreless appearances, but three in which he gave up two or more earned runs. The 32-year-old rejoins Triple-A Indianapolis, where he has a 6.00 ERA across nine innings in 2025.

The Pirates designated Rainey for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey will lose his spot on the roster after he was knocked around for four runs while recording just one out in his final appearance with the Pirates on Sunday in San Diego. He seems likely to clear waivers.

The Pirates selected Rainey's contract from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey had a strong spring training, posting a 1.13 ERA and 0.50 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over eight innings in eight appearances, but didn't break camp with Pittsburgh. The righty reliever has posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB over nine innings with Indianapolis and will now get a shot with the big-league bullpen. Rainey will fill the 26-man roster spot that opened up when Isaiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday, and to make room for Rainey on the 40-man roster, Justin Lawrence (elbow) was moved from the 15-day to the 60-day IL.

Rainey was reassigned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rainey will open the season at Triple-A after producing an impressive 1.13 ERA and 0.50 WHIP with 12 strikeouts over eight innings in eight appearances with the Pirates during spring training. The right-hander appeared in 50 games with the Nationals in 2024, compiling a 4.76 ERA with 44 strikeouts over 51 innings, and he'll now look to get into a groove with Indianapolis in an attempt to earn a promotion this summer.