LaFromboise agreed to a minor league contract with the Rangers on Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander spent the early portion of 2016 in the Phillies organization, but he was released in early June after posting a 5.94 ERA out of the bullpen for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Although the Rangers are a bit thin in the left-handed pitching department, LaFromboise will likely spend 2017 in an organizational depth role after not receiving an invitation to major league spring training.

LaFromboise was released by the Phillies on Thursday, Stephen Gross of The Morning Call reports.

EDGE Analysis

LaFromboise had a 5.94 ERA and 2.35 WHIP through 13 games as a reliever at the Triple-A level and will now look to sign a minor league deal with another ball club.

The Phillies sent LaFromboise to minor league camp on Monday, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

LaFromboise had a 1.08 ERA with a 9:3 K:BB ratio in 8.1 innings this spring. He was in the mix for a bullpen spot, but fell short of winning a job. He could get a look later this season.

LaFromboise was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will attend spring training as a non-roster invitee, Ryan Lawrence of The Philly Voice reports.

EDGE Analysis

The odds of LaFromboise seeing action in the early stages of the season are virtually zero, but attending spring training will at least allow the Phillies to get a closer look at him. The 29-year-old will likely hang around Florida for a few weeks, then land in Lehigh Valley and wait for the Phillies to need bullpen depth.

LaFromboise was designated for assignment Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The left-hander was claimed off waivers from the Angels on January 29, but he'll already be sent off the 40-man roster in order to make room for the recently-acquired Taylor Featherston. He pitched well with the Pirates last season, posting a 1.13 ERA in 11 appearances. Unfortunately for the 29-year-old, it seems he'll either have to spend another season primarily in the minors or wait to be claimed off waivers by a team who needs another southpaw in the bullpen.

LaFromboise was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old southpaw has now been designated for assignment and subsequently claimed twice this offseason, keeping him on a 40-man roster somewhere. LaFromboise now falls into a situation where he'll have a significant chance at cracking the Opening Day roster for a Phillies club lacking in bullpen depth, but that should sort itself out during spring training.

LaFromboise was designated for assignment by the Angels on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

LaFromboise was claimed off waivers in late December from the Pirates, but he'll be bumped off the 40-man roster to make room for the recently-acquired Ronald Torreyes. The left-hander appeared in 11 games with the Pirates last season, posting a 1.13 ERA and 0.75 WHIP.

LaFromboise was claimed by the Angels on Wednesday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

LaFromboise spent last season in the Pirates' organization and appeared in 11 major league games, working a 1.13 ERA with eight strikeouts in 8.0 innings. He'll have a decent chance at making the Angels' roster in 2016 as a left-handed reliever.

LaFromboise was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

LaFromboise has appeared in 17 major league games over the last three seasons, spending the vast majority of his time at the Triple-A level. After posting a 4.42 ERA across 57 innings 2014, he's lowered that number to 2.98 in 54.1 innings. He'll provide depth in the bullpen down the stretch but isn't likely to hold down a consistent role.

LaFromboise has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. LaFromboise's demotion was expected once Antonio Bastardo returned. He pitched a single inning in his stint with the Pirates, throwing a scoreless frame with a strikeout and a hit allowed.