Fien (elbow) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Rancho Cucamonga on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Fien has been out since July 19 while dealing with tendinitis in his elbow. The 33-year-old has been progressing slowly, but could return to the club early next week barring any setbacks during his rehab.

Fien was placed on the DL on Tuesday due to tendinitis in his elbow, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dodgers won't take any chances with Fien's arm, and he'll hit the DL retroactive to July 17, meaning he'll be eligible to come back as early as August 1. The Dodgers also placed Hyun-Jin Ryu on the DL on Tuesday, while bringing Joc Pederson back from the DL and recalling Luis Avilan.

Fien was called up Saturday, Andy McCullough of the LA Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fien will assume the roster spot vacated by Julio Urias, who was optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City after starting Friday's game. Fien, who was outrighted to Triple-A earlier in the month, holds a 5.87 ERA across 7.2 innings (six appearances) for Oklahoma City.

Fien was outirghted by the Dodgers on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Fien was sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday, but he managed to clear waivers and is officially off the 40-man roster. He'll likely act as organizational pitching depth going forward, although his major league experience could factor in to decisions if the Dodgers get especially thin in the bullpen later this season.

Fien was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Monday's transaction was expected when Fien was claimed off waivers by the Dodgers on Saturday after spending the past five years with Minnesota. The 32-year-old currently sits with a 7.90 ERA over 13.2 major league innings this season and will be on the short list of candidates for bullpen depth later in the summer for the Dodgers.

Fien has been claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports

EDGE Analysis

Fien struggled in Minnesota before being placed on Waivers. He produced a 7.90 ERA in 13.2 innings of work. However, his strike out rate has increased this year following two consecutive years of regression. He will join the Dodgers' 40-man roster, but likely start work on their Oklahoma City Triple-A squad.

Fien has been placed on waivers, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

If Fien clears waivers, he can refuse an assignment to Triple-A and become a free agent. Fien has struggled with a 7.90 ERA and five home runs allowed in 13.7 innings.

Fien has won a job in Minnesota's bullpen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fien had a 6.43 ERA this spring but had six strikeouts in seven innings. Fien missed most of May last year with a shoulder injury and never seemed to get on track. He's healthy this spring and that should help him improve from his career-low 5.8 K/9 last season.

Fien threw a scoreless inning in Wednesday's spring training win over Boston. He's given up one run in four innings with two strikeouts and two walks this spring.

EDGE Analysis

Fien looks set for a spot in Minnesota's setup corps. Fien missed most of May last year with a shoulder injury and never seemed to get on track. He's healthy this spring and that should help him improve from his career low 5.8 K/9 last season.

Fien agreed to a one-year, $2.275 million contract with the Twins on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fien's first year of arbitration is finally behind him, the 31-year-old reliever can now turn his focuses back to improving on his 3.55 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with the club last season. He should once again serve in a middle relief role with the Twins in 2016.