Hale was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Hale has a 6.41 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB across 26.2 innings this season, and the Phillies opted to remove him from the 40-man roster after surrendering five runs in his past two appearances. The right-hander could report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Hale was reinstated from the COVID-19-related injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Hale was placed on the COVID-19 related IL prior to Sunday's game against the Nationals, but he'll return to the Phillies bullpen after missing just one game. Hale has posted a subpar 5.64 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 22.1 innings this season, but should still figure to be one of Joe Girardi's top long relief options going forward.

The Phillies placed Hale on the COVID-19-related injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Long reliever Chase Anderson was also added to the COVID IL, but the Phillies didn't specify whether the two pitchers were moved to the list due to testing positive for the virus. Since making a spot start May 20 in place of Vince Velasquez, Hale has made only one appearance out of the Philadelphia bullpen. He'll likely be ticketed for low-leverage relief duty once he's reinstate from the IL.

Hale (0-2) gave up one run on two hits and a walk with four strikeouts in three innings to take the loss versus Miami on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Hale made a spot start when Vince Velasquez (finger) was scratched shortly before first pitch. The 33-year-old Hale did alright on short notice, with his only mistake being a third-inning solo home run by Miguel Rojas. The right-hander didn't get any help from Philadelphia's offense. Hale owns a 4.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB across 20.2 innings this season, primarily as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. He's given up four homers in 12 outings.

Hale will start Thursday's game against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vince Velasquez was initially slated to start Thursday's game, but he was dealing with a numb right index finger while warming up ahead of the contest. As a result, Hale will make his first start of the season on short notice, while the Phillies could lean heavily on their bullpen Thursday.

Hale agreed to a one-year deal with the Phillies on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old righty logged a 3.71 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 14 strikeouts in 17 innings last season. He is a groundball pitcher (50.9 career GB%) who is primarily deployed in the middle innings.

Hale will be the opener for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hale has opened once for the Phillies this season and threw 3.1 innings, though he only threw 34 pitches and likely wouldn't have been allowed to pitch that long if he weren't so efficient. He likely won't go particularly deep in this one.

Hale didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on four hits over 3.1 innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.

EDGE Analysis

Getting a spot start with both Jake Arrieta (hamstring) and Spencer Howard (shoulder) currently on the IL, Hale tossed an efficient 34 pitches (27 strikes) and gave the Phillies three scoreless frames before serving up a solo homer to Teoscar Hernandez and a double to Randal Grichuk to get the hook. Hale will likely return to the bullpen for the remainder of the regular season.

Hale was traded from the Yankees to the Phillies on Friday in exchange for minor-league reliever Addison Russ, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran wasn't needed in New York, as the Yankees designated him for assignment Monday, but almost any warm body would be useful in Philadelphia at the moment, as the Phillies' bullpen owns an 8.07 ERA. Hale is by no means a shutdown arm, posting a career 4.23 ERA and a 15.3 percent strikeout rate, but he'll almost certainly be better than the Phillies' alternatives and could become one of the team's primary late-inning options in front of Hector Neris given the weakness of the existing candidates.

Hale was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hale has been perfectly adequate in five relief appearances for the Yankees this season, allowing two earned runs in six innings while posting a 7:3 K:BB. With a respectable 4.23 ERA in 236 career major-league innings, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hale claimed off waivers.