The Rays recalled Zuber from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Tampa Bay added Zuber to its 40-man roster over the All-Star break, and the righty reliever will now make his return to the big leagues for the first time since 2021 after getting recalled. Zuber missed all of the 2022 season and a large chunk of the 2023 campaign while he battled shoulder impingement syndrome, but he's been healthy and effective since joining the Rays on a minor-league deal in mid-May. Over 21.2 innings out of the Durham bullpen, Zuber logged a 2.49 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB.

The Rays selected Zuber's contract Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Durham.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction would seem to be related to the Rays wanting to prevent Zuber from exercising an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract. The 29-year-old reliever holds a 2.49 ERA and 29:6 K:BB over 21.2 innings this season at Durham. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021.

The Rays signed Zuber to a minor-league contract Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber, 29, had been pitching with the independent league Long Island Ducks. He last appeared in the majors in 2021 with the Royals, collecting a 6.26 ERA and 25:17 K:BB across 27.1 frames. Zuber has a 31.4 percent strikeout rate during his time in the minors, so the Rays believe they might have something to work with. He's been assigned to Triple-A Durham.

The Guardians released Zuber on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber had attended camp as a non-roster invitee, but he never made a serious push for a spot in the Guardians' Opening Day bullpen. The 28-year-old right-hander made 54 relief appearances with the Royals between the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but he hasn't seen any action in the big leagues since while struggling to bounce back from right shoulder impingement syndrome, a condition that first surfaced when he attended spring training with the Diamondbacks in 2022.

Zuber signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber missed the 2022 season following right shoulder surgery before posting a 5.23 ERA and 18:10 K:BB over 20.2 frames at Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization in 2023. He held a 5.29 ERA and 55:37 K:BB in 49.1 innings for the Royals from 2020-21. Zuber figures to open the year at Triple-A Columbus.

The Diamondbacks released Zuber on July 3.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old right-hander has previously made 54 appearances in the majors with the Royals, but he hasn't surfaced in the big leagues since 2021 while struggling to return to form following a lengthy bout with right shoulder impingement syndrome. Before getting released, Zuber logged 20.2 innings at Triple-A Reno this season, pitching to a 5.23 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.

Triple-A Reno reinstated Zuber (shoulder) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber's next appearance out of the Reno bullpen will be his first in affiliated ball since 2021 after he endured a lengthy recovery from right shoulder impingement syndrome. The 27-year-old has previously made 54 relief appearances in the majors with the Royals, but he'll need to string together several quality innings in Reno before he gets a call-up from the Diamondbacks.

Zuber (shoulder) posted a video to his personal Twitter account on Friday of his first bullpen session of the spring.

EDGE Analysis

"Been a long time coming," Zuber tagged the short clip, "but finally off the mound!!" The 27-year-old right-hander missed the entire 2022 campaign after being diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome, but he could emerge as a middle relief option for the Diamondbacks at some point in 2023 if he has better luck on the health front.

Zuber (shoulder) was outrighted to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber hasn't pitched in a game since 2021 due to right shoulder impingement syndrome. He was claimed off waivers from Kansas City in October, but will have to start the season in Triple-A before the Diamondbacks feel comfortable bringing him back to the majors.

Zuber (shoulder) was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Zuber missed the entire 2022 campaign due to right shoulder impingement syndrome but resumed throwing off flat ground in recent weeks. He'll likely compete for a spot in Arizona's big-league bullpen if he's healthy in time for spring training in 2023.