Ondrusek signed a one-year, $650,000 deal with a team option for 2018 with the Orioles on Monday,Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ondrusek wasn't exactly impressive during his limited stint with the Orioles in 2016, allowing seven earned runs in 6.1 innings, but his 2.17 ERA across two seasons with Japan was strong enough to get him a major league deal with Baltimore. He figures to work as a middle reliever at the start of 2017.

Ondrusek was assigned to Double-A Bowie on Tuesday, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ondrusek has pitched just four innings across three games with Bowie this season. In said outings, he allowed four runs off six hits. He continued to struggle during his time with the Reds as well, where he owns a 9.95 ERA and 1.89 WHIP for the season.

Ondrusek was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ondrusek was designated for assignment to make room on the 25-man roster for T.J. McFarland, who was activated from the DL on Friday. Ondrusek was a liability on the mound for Baltimore this season, as he allowed seven runs over 6.1 innings (seven games).

The Orioles recalled Ondrusek from Double-A Bowie on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Ondrusek, who was optioned to Bowie earlier in August after allowing four earned runs in 5.1 innings over six appearances with the Orioles, will replace Parker Bridwell in Baltimore's bullpen. He figures to work in middle relief in his latest go-around with the big club.

Ondrusek was optioned to Double-A Bowie on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Ondrusek came on in the eighth inning of what was a 9-2 game in Oakland on Thursday before allowing two earned runs (one HR) in 0.2 innings of work. Overall, Ondrusek allowed four earned runs in 5.1 innings with the Orioles after being signed to a major league deal. The Orioles have yet to announce a corresponding move, but they'll likely bring up another reliever to replace Ondrusek.

Ondrusek was signed to a major league contract with the Orioles on Friday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

The former Cincinnati Red has spent this season overseas in Japan, but his performance with the Yakult Swallows was enough to convince the Orioles that he could be a solid addition to their bullpen. He notched a 3-1 record with a 2.45 ERA in 30 appearances in Japan this season before signing with Baltimore. He'll take the roster spot of Chaz Roe, who was designated for assignment Friday.

Ondrusek signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal to play in Japan with the Yakult Swallows, the Japan Times reports. Ondrusek struggled with a 5.49 ERA and 1.61 WHIP over 40 appearances in 2014. At age 29, he could return to MLB if he revives his career overseas.

The Reds declined to tender Ondrusek a contract, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Cincinnati got very little out of the $1.35 million it paid Ondrusek in his first year of arbitration, as he posted a dismal 5.49 ERA and 1.61 WHIP over 40 appearances in 2014, making this relatively easy decision. Ondrusek battled shoulder issues throughout the second half, limiting him to just 9.2 innings after the All-Star break.

Ondrusek was pounded for five runs on five hits, including one homer, while retiring just two batters in the Reds' loss to the Brewers on Sunday. Since returning from the DL in August, Ondrusek has allowed 10 runs over 9.2 innings. His performance has been emblematic of the Reds' struggles in middle relief this season.

Ondrusek gave up two runs in the ninth inning against the Braves on Sunday on two hits, one of which was a homer by Evan Gattis. The second run was sort of cheesy and a bit unfair to Ondrusek. He allowed an infield hit and was pulled with two outs and a three-run lead. Jonathan Broxton then allowed the baserunner to advance (it was ruled defensive indifference) and then allowed him to score on a single. Arguably Broxton had more to do with the runner scoring than Ondrusek, but those are the rules.