Luetge (biceps) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Left bicep inflammation forced Luetge to the injured list April 17, and he is now ready to return to Atlanta's bullpen. The 36-year-old reliever looked rather unimpressive prior to injury, surrendering six earned runs in 6.2 frames across five appearances. However, Luetge struck out three batters over 1.2 scoreless innings during his lone rehab outing with Double-A Mississippi, so perhaps he can return to form quickly.

Luetge (biceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Mississippi on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Luetge has been sidelined for the last month with left biceps inflammation but has been cleared to test things out in game action. He figures to need at least a couple rehab appearances before rejoining Atlanta's bullpen.

Atlanta placed Luetge on the 15-day injured list Monday with left bicep inflammation.

EDGE Analysis

So long as Luetge's injury isn't anything more than the minor inflammation and he's able to resume throwing within a few days, he should be in store for a brief stint on the shelf. He had given up at least one run in all but one of his five relief appearances on the campaign, pitching to a 8.10 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 6.2 frames.

Luetge (1-0) picked up the win Opening Day against the Nationals, allowing one run on two hits over one inning of relief.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw replaced Max Fried (hamstring) in the fourth inning with Atlanta ahead 4-1, and the Nats never came close to tying the score. Luetge is expected to begin the season in middle relief -- even with Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) on the shelf, A.J. Minter and potentially Dylan Lee are still ahead of Luetge on the depth chart from the left side -- but Atlanta's offense is potent enough that he could vulture some wins, something the 36-year-old did eight times over the last two seasons with the Yankees.

Luetge struck out one in a perfect eighth inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

A.J. Minter worked the ninth, as manager Brian Snitker perhaps offered a preview of how he intends to deploy his bullpen lefties while Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) is on the shelf. Luetge, who has a 7:1 K:BB this spring through 5.2 innings, posted strong numbers for the Yankees the last two seasons in middle relief but managed only nine holds in 107 appearances, and he could wind up seeing more high-leverage work for Atlanta in 2023.

Luetge signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with Atlanta on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Luetge was just picked up via trade from the Yankees a couple weeks ago and will be able to avoid an arbitration hearing with his new club. The left-hander holds a 2.71 ERA over the last two seasons.

Luetge was traded by the Yankees to Atlanta on Wednesday in exchange for Indigo Diaz and Caleb Durbin.

EDGE Analysis

After being designated for assignment by the Yankees last week, Luetge will get another chance to contribute to a major-league bullpen in Atlanta. Coming off the heels of a 2.67 ERA season through 57.1 innings, the veteran lefty has seemingly revived his career since joining the Yankees in 2021. However, Luetge will turn 36 in March, so it's worth wondering how long it will be before he starts to decline.

Luetge was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Luetge has made 107 appearances for the Yankees over the last two seasons, and he posted a 2.71 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 129.2 innings during that time. It's somewhat surprising to see him cast off the 40-man roster, but the move makes room for right-hander Tommy Kahnle. Although Luetge is heading into his age-36 season, it's possible he's claimed by another club.

Luetge gave up three hits and struck out three without walking a batter over 2.1 scoreless innings to record his second save of the season in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw entered the game in the seventh inning with the Yankees ahead 4-1, and Luetge needed only 30 pitches (19 strikes) to wrap things up, getting three insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to make his job that much easier. The 35-year-old has been very effective lately in a long relief role, working more than one inning in seven of 11 appearances since the All-Star break and posting a 1.56 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 20:4 K:BB through 17.1 innings over that stretch.

Luetge (3-3) earned the win over the Orioles on Friday, allowing one hit and striking out three batters over 2.1 scoreless innings.

EDGE Analysis

Yankees starter Jameson Taillon struggled through 2.2 innings, and Luetge was brought in to relieve him with the bases loaded and two outs in the third. Luetge got Austin Hays to foul out to end the threat, and he went on to pitch two more clean frames, allowing just one baserunner. The southpaw has gone at least two innings in three of his past seven outings and has allowed only two earned runs while posting a 17:2 K:BB over 12.1 frames during that stretch.