Thomas (shoulder) was released by the Dodgers on Sunday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thomas was already deemed expendable after getting designated for assignment Thursday, but now the team will elect to part ways entirely. Look for the lefty to seek a fresh start with a minor league deal elsewhere. He'll need to first prove his current shoulder ailment isn't anything serious.

Thomas was designated for assignment Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

With the Dodgers acquisition of Bud Norris on Thursday, they needed to clear room on the 40-man roster to insert him into the rotation. Thomas drew the last straw and will now enter a waiver period where he'll be eligible to be claimed by another club. The 29-year-old, who's currently dealing with a minor shoulder injury, has sparkled in relief for Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing only three earned runs over 19 innings (1.42 ERA) while striking out 22 batters.

Thomas has a 1.59 ERA and .179 opponent batting average through 11.1 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City this season.

EDGE Analysis

After four games, Thomas is showing he has the attributes to be a dominant force on the mound. His 0.88 WHIP, 11 strikeouts, and .179 AVG all show that he can effectively keep the opposition off base. Before the 2016 season started, he was on the bubble of making the 25 man roster in Los Angeles, but ended up at Triple-A Oklahoma City. If he continues making the most of his opportunities with Oklahoma City, it's likely that he'll end up in the show sometime this season. His arrival will only be accelerated if Luis Avilan, one of Los Angeles's current lefty relievers, continues to struggle.

Thomas was optioned to minor league camp Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw enjoyed some success down the stretch last year, allowing three runs with a 10:3 K:BB in eight September innings. He carried that over to the spring with one hit allowed over three scoreless Cactus League frames, but there simply was not room for Thomas in the Dodgers' bullpen. Luis Avilan and Adam Liberatore remain as lefty relief options for Los Angeles.

Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty has made eight appearances between Atlanta and Los Angeles this season, even making a spot start back on July 24, but he's spent most of the year back at Triple-A. Thomas' numbers at that level weren't particularly impressive (4.19 ERA, 1.31 WHIP), but he could see occasional work while serving in a specialist role.

Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports. The Dodgers shook up their bullpen prior to Wednesday's game, optioning Thomas and Yimi Garcia, designating Eric Surkamp for assignment, and recalling Josh Ravin and Chin-Hui Tsao. Thomas threw two scoreless innings with one walk and two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Philadelphia, his second appearance with Los Angeles.

Thomas was recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. Thomas has given up six runs in 8.1 innings this season while splitting time between pitching for the Braves and Dodgers. Eric Surkamp was optioned to Triple-A as a corresponding move.

Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. The Dodgers needed to make room for Pedro Baez, who was activated from the disabled list for the corresponding transaction. Thomas has only made one big-league appearance since the Dodgers acquired him from the Braves in late May.

Thomas has joined the Dodgers in Chicago and is active for Monday's game, Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reports. Thomas was called up from Triple-A earlier Monday, but he dealt with travel delays on his way to Chicago from Oklahoma City. He's now joined the team at Wrigley and will be in uniform for Monday's contest.

Thomas has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City, bu this availability for Monday's game in Chicago is in jeopardy due to travel delays, Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles reports. Thomas will come up to fill one of the roster spots vacated by Matt West and Daniel Coulombe, who were both optioned Monday. The reliever is on his way to Wrigley Field, but with inclement weather in the Chicago area, the team is calling him a game-time decision, so it's possible the Dodgers could be a man short Monday.