Volstad was released by the Reds in March, Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

He gave up three earned runs on seven hits and three walks in 1.1 innings during Cactus League play. The 33-year-old righty last pitched in the majors as a reliever for the White Sox in 2018.

Volstad agreed Sunday with the Reds on a minor-league contract, Doug Gray of RedsMinorLeagues.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old Volstad brings 772.1 innings worth of MLB experience to the Reds, but he won't be given a chance to compete for a spot on the big club's Opening Day roster. Instead, Volstad will head to the Reds' minor-league camp, where he'll presumably compete for a spot in the Triple-A Louisville or Double-A Chattanooga rotation. Volstad sat out lat season after submitting a 6.27 ERA and 1.63 WHIP over 47.1 innings with the White Sox in 2018.

Volstad was cut loose by the White Sox on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Volstand was recently designated for assignment after being roughed up by the Angels in a relief appearance last week. He will now look to latch on with a new organization. Through 33 appearances with Chicago this year, he posted a 6.27 ERA and 5.5 K/9.

Volstad was designated for assignment by the White Sox on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad was cast off the 40-man roster after another rough relief appearance against the Angels on Thursday. Across three innings of work in Los Angeles this series, he allowed eight earned runs off 11 hits. If Volstad goes through the waiver wire unclaimed, he will report to Triple-A Charlotte.

Volstad (0-2) was charged with the loss Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits while striking out one over just one inning against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad came on in the fifth after Chicago starter Lucas Giolito lasted just four innings, and he was unable to protect a 5-4 lead after yielding three singles and a double. The righty was solid in a spot start earlier in the year, but he's mostly struggled aside from that. He now sports a 5.19 ERA and 1.73 WHIP through nine appearances.

Volstad (0-1) was stuck with the loss Tuesday against the Mariners. He allowed one run on three hits while striking out three over 4.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad was thrust into a starting role Tuesday after making his first four appearances in relief this season, including a three-inning outing just three days ago. The 31-year-old was generally effective in Tuesday's loss but was lifted from the contest after throwing 66 pitches. He could be called upon for another start Sunday against the Royals.

Volstad will get the nod Tuesday against Seattle, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad will make his first start of the season at the big-league level after making four appearances out of the bullpen. He was previously used as a starter at Triple-A Charlotte. The 31-year-old right-hander has accrued a 4.70 ERA and 1.57 WHIP across 7.2 innings in 2018.

Volstad allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad was called up from Triple-A Charlotte, where he was a starter, and will work out of the White Sox's bullpen. The team's bullpen ranks 27th with a 5.35 ERA (3.65 FIP), so anyone that can get outs consistently has a shot at staying in Chicago. We've already seen Juan Minaya (9.00 ERA) and Gregory Infante (6.23) jettisoned to Charlotte, so now it's Volstad's chance.

Volstad was called up from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

In order to make room for the right-hander, Chicago shifted Carlos Rodon (shoulder) to the 60-day disabled list. Volstad just missed out on earning an Opening Day roster spot with the White Sox but did enough to impress the team in spring training to warrant this promotion. He did look shaky during his first regular-season appearance of 2018 with Charlotte, giving up five earned runs over 4.2 innings in his start on Friday. Looking ahead, it's likely that he will be utilized as a multi-inning reliever.

Volstad pitched a scoreless 1.2 innings while striking out two in Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Volstad entered the game in the sixth inning with a man on and delivered an inning-ending double-play grounder, then pitched a clean seventh inning. The non-roster invitee has not allowed a run over 11 Cactus League innings, spanning seven appearances. That's good work from the former first-round pick and failed starter, who appears to be closing in on a middle-relief job in Chicago's bullpen.