Pannone signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Friday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone split his time last season between the Korea Baseball Organization's Kia Tigers and Triple-A Worcester in the Red Sox organization. The 28-year-old has a 5.43 ERA over 49 appearances -- 13 starts -- at the major league level.

The Red Sox granted Pannone his release from his minor-league contract Monday, with the left-hander planning to sign a deal with the Korea Baseball Organization's Kia Tigers, Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone hadn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2019 season and wasn't in line for a call-up to Boston at any point in the near future, so he'll head overseas on what's presumably a more lucrative contract. In 14 appearances (12 starts) for Triple-A Worcester this season, Pannone contributed a 4.57 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 70:8 K:BB across 63 innings.

Pannone will start Triple-A Worcester's second game of the season Wednesday against Jacksonville, Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone signed a minor-league deal with the Red Sox on March 11 and reported to big-league camp, but he made only one Grapefruit League appearance before being reassigned to Worcester. The 27-year-old lefty previously made 49 appearances (13 starts) at the big-league level with Toronto between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, but he's pitched exclusively in the minors ever since.

Pannone signed with the Angels as a non-roster invitee Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone has thrown 116 career innings at the highest level but hasn't had much success, posting a 5.43 ERA. He failed to make an appearance last season for the Blue Jays. Being left-handed gives him an easier path to a bullpen role, but if he does win a job it will likely be a low-leverage position.

Pannone was outrighted to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone was designated for assignment earlier in the week and was not claimed on waivers. As a result, he will remain in the Blue Jays' organization and continue staying in shape at the alternate site.

The Blue Jays designated Pannone for assignment Monday.

EDGE Analysis

His removal from the 40-man roster clears a spot for reliever Travis Bergen, who will replace injured starter Trent Thornton (elbow) on the 28-man active roster. Pannone was invited to the Blue Jays' summer camp, but the 26-year-old wasn't able to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster coming off a season in which he posted a 6.16 ERA over 73 innings.

The Blue Jays included Pannone as part of their 60-man roster pool that was announced Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty has made 13 starts for Toronto across the past two seasons, but with the Blue Jays including a number of starting options among its roster pool, expect him to work exclusively as a reliever or opening pitcher in 2020. The southpaw has posted a career 5.43 ERA over 116 innings at the big-league level.

Pannone was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pannone is on track to begin the 2020 season in the minors as he continues to work on his transition to relief. Across 48.1 innings as a reliever with the big club in 2019, Pannone notched a 3.54 ERA while limiting opposing hitters to a .225/.320/.382 triple-slash.

Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Monday that Pannone will compete for a spot in the club's Opening Day bullpen, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty worked as a starter in 13 of his 49 appearances with Toronto the past two seasons, but the 25-year-old looks like he'll be making the full-time transition to relief after finding success in that capacity in 2019. Over his 48.1 innings as a reliever with the big club last season, Pannone posted a 3.54 ERA while limiting opposing hitters to a .225/.320/.382 slash line.

Pannone (3-6) allowed three runs on four hits with no walks or strikeouts in one inning while taking a loss against the Orioles on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old hadn't recorded six outs in any of his last five appearances before Tuesday, so owners shouldn't have expected Pannone to last long in this one, but giving up three runs wasn't part of the plan. This outing snapped a six-inning shutout streak for Pannone and hammered him with his sixth loss. He is 3-6 with a 6.19 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 72.2 innings this season.