Allen joined the Rangers as a non-roster invitee Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen owns a career 3.14 ERA and 153 saves, far better numbers than are typically available from a player on a minor-league deal. The 31-year-old is available for cheap because his career has taken a significant turn for the worse in recent seasons, as his ERA slipped to 4.70 in 2018 and fell off a cliff to 6.26 in 23 innings last season. His command evaporated, as he walked 17.2 percent of opposing batters, and his 92.3 mph fastball was down two full ticks from just two seasons prior. It will take a major bounceback for him to find his way to a fantasy-relevant role this season.

Allen has been working on improving his velocity, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old reliever is training at The Ranch in Tampa Bay -- the same place where starting pitchers Justin Verlander, Jake Odorizzi and Kyle Gibson have had success working out. It has been rumored that Allen is showing improvements. The veteran owns a career 3.14 ERA and 11.51 K/9 that make him a potential target to teams looking for a right-handed bullpen arm with playoff experience.

Allen was released by the Twins on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen signed with the Twins on a minor-league deal June 22 and returns to free agency after five weeks with the organization. The 30-year-old had a 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB with Triple-A Rochester, but he gave up three runs (one earned) on three hits during his final outing. Allen began the season as the Angels closer but is now once again looking for a new team.

Allen was placed on the minor-league paternity list Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will spend up to three days away from Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander struck out one across a scoreless inning for the Red Wings his last time out.

Allen will sign a minor-league deal with the Twins on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was released by the Angels on Tuesday after posting a 6.26 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 29:20 K:BB over 25 appearances, only six months into the one-year, $8.5 million contract he signed during the offseason. The low-risk signing makes sense for the Twins given the 4.47 ERA and 1.43 WHIP from their bullpen. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, there's no definitive timeline for Allen to move to the majors, but the team does have some ideas to help turn his season around.

Allen was released by the Angels on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was designated for assignment Saturday, and after failing to draw interest while on the waiver wire, the Angels have requested unconditional release waivers on the right-hander. He posted a 6.26 ERA and 1.91 WHIP with a 29:20 K:BB over 23 innings this season with Los Angeles.

Allen was designated for assignment Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Halos signed the former closer to a one-year $8.5 million contract during the offseason but are already ready to cut their losses if another team is willing to claim him. He'll likely pass through waivers and be outrighted to Triple-A. Taylor Cole was recalled in a corresponding move.

Allen was charged with two runs on two hits and retired one batter in his relief appearance in Sunday's 9-3 loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels were only trailing 2-1 when Allen entered the contest in the top of the fifth. Allen stranded a runner at third by striking out Domingo Santana to end the inning, but couldn't carry that success over to the top of the sixth. He surrendered back-to-back long balls to Edwin Encarnacion and Dan Vogelbach before being pulled in favor of Nick Tropeano, who yielded another run for good measure. Since returning from the 10-day injured list May 7, Allen has posted a 4.05 ERA and 1.57 WHIP while serving up five home runs in 13.1 innings. Those underwhelming numbers make it unlikely that he resurfaces as a closer candidate for the Angels anytime soon.

Allen (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen had lost his closing role just days before landing on the injured list, and it appears as though he'll have to work his way back into the ninth inning. Chris Stratton was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

Manager Brad Ausmus said he expects Allen (back) to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen experienced no complications while completing a bullpen session Saturday, so it appears he'll be ready to come off the IL in the minimum amount of time. Prior to getting shut down, Allen was removed as the Angels' closer following his poor start to the season. The Angels haven't given up on Allen eventually recapturing the job, but Ausmus suggested that the veteran wouldn't immediately get reinstated as the ninth-inning man, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Hansel Robles and Ty Buttrey still look like the best bets for saves among the Los Angeles relievers.