The Athletics outrighted Neal to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Neal will remain in the Oakland organization after he cleared waivers upon being designated for assignment Friday. The 34-year-old right-hander made his first big-league appearances since 2018 earlier this season, giving up three earned runs on four hits and zero walks in 3.1 innings out of the bullpen.

The Athletics designated Neal for assignment Friday.

EDGE Analysis

After optioning Neal to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Neal will now be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Lucas Erceg, who was acquired in a trade from Milwaukee on Wednesday. Neal has two major-league appearances this season, allowing three earned runs across 3.1 innings.

Oakland optioned Neal to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Neal appeared in two games after being called up May 11 and allowed three runs over 3.1 innings (8.10 ERA) with three strikeouts and no walks. The right-hander was sent down Monday to make room for Adrian Martinez, with Martinez coming off the 15-day injured list after missing three weeks with a right elbow strain.

Neal will be available out of the bullpen Thursday night against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Luis Medina, recalled alongside Neal on Thursday afternoon, is going to get the start in the A's series opener versus Texas. Neal could enter the game as a bulk reliever.

Neal had his contract selected from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Neal will make a spot start for the Athletics in Thursday night's series opener against the visiting Rangers. He had posted a 5.56 ERA through 11.1 innings (two starts, one relief appearance) this season with Vegas and is not a recommended fantasy streamer even on a six-game slate.

Neal will be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas by the Athletics to start Thursday's game versus the Rangers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neal has been on quite a journey. The 34-year-old made 30 appearances for the A's from 2016-17 and last pitched in the majors in 2018 when he made one appearance for the Dodgers. He pitched in Japan from 2019-21 before spending last season at Triple-A Albuquerque in the Rockies organization. Neal held a 5.56 ERA and 11:5 K:BB over 11.1 innings with Vegas.

Neal signed a minor-league contract Friday with the Athletics, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be a homecoming of sorts for the 34-year-old right-hander, who made his MLB debut with the A's back in 2016. Neal struggled to a 6.87 ERA over 116.2 innings last season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Rockies following a three-year stay in Japan. He's minor-league depth for Oakland.

Neal signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies on Thursday, according to his representation at MSM Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Neal has played the last three season in the Nippon Professional Baseball league with the Seibu Lions. He worked exclusively as a reliever and maintained a 4.85 ERA to go along with only 185 strikeouts across 337.2 innings. Neal will have the chance to earn a bullpen role in Colorado, though even if he sticks with the team he isn't likely to serve in a high-leverage role.

Neal agreed Wednesday to re-sign with the Seibu Lions of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League on a two-year, $4 million contract, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though the 30-year-old posted a 4.84 ERA and ugly 10.5 K% across 85.2 innings in the big leagues between 2016 and 2018, he was expected to draw renewed interest from MLB teams if he had elected to return to North America in 2020. Instead, Neal will look to build on the success he enjoyed during his inaugural year in Japan, where the command specialist allowed only eight home runs and issued only 15 walks en route to supplying a 2.87 ERA in 100.1 innings.

Neal agreed to a contract Thursday with the Saitama Seibu Lions of the Japanese Pacific League, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neal has made 31 appearances in the big leagues across the last three seasons but spent the majority of the 2018 campaign at the Triple-A level, submitting a 4.63 ERA between stints in the Dodgers and Reds organizations. The 30-year-old likely would have had to settle for a minor-league deal if he wanted to continue his career in North America, so he'll instead head overseas with the promise of a more lucrative payday.