Carl Edwards Jr.

The Tigers signed Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards was previously designated for assignment by the Mets. He will add pitching depth in the Tigers organization.

Carl Edwards Jr. cleared waivers and will report to Triple-A Syracuse.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards had initially elected free agency. Instead, he will remain in the Mets organization.

Carl Edwards Jr. has elected free agency.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards cleared waivers after being designated for assignment. He will be free to sign with any team.

The Mets designated Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards has allowed one run across six innings over two appearances since he had his contract selected last week. He could draw some interest on waivers.

Carl Edwards Jr. had his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets on Friday. In a corresponding move, the Mets optioned Christian Scott.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards Jr. will join the Mets for some length out of the bullpen. Christian Scott lasted just 1.1 innings on Thursday, so New York used both David Peterson and Tobias Myers for more than 40 pitches on Thursday. They are both unavailable on Friday. Exclusively a reliever in his major league career, Edwards Jr. has been used as a starter in the minors over the last couple of seasons. In Syracuse this year, Edwards Jr. has a 5.29 ERA with a 13:11 K:BB ratio in four starts (17 innings). The veteran righthander has just five big league appearances over the last two seasons and has an ERA of 3.56 over 300 career outings.