Venditte will begin the 2018 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

EDGE Analysis

Venditte will return to the Triple-A level after spending the entire 2017 season with Lehigh Valley in the Phillies' organization. During 52 appearances, he posted a 3.36 ERA and 1.30 WHIP over 69.2 innings of relief. The 32-year-old will serve as depth for the Dodgers this year.

Venditte signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Monday, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Venditte's contract will include an invitation to spring training. Venditte was acquired by the Phillies prior to the 2017 season and spent the entire year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. With Lehigh Valley he threw for a 3.36 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 52 games (69.2 innings). However, while he managed to log 69 strikeouts in that time, he lacked control and walked 36 batters.

Venditte was informed that he did not earn a roster spot with the Phillies, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com report.

EDGE Analysis

Venditte will remain in camp until Friday to give the Phillies some innings as they close out their Grapefruit League schedule. He will open the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and could see time in the majors later this season.

Venditte arrived in Phillies camp on Thursday afternoon, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Venditte was acquired Sunday in a trade with the Mariners. He had been pitching for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. The ambidextrous pitcher is competing for a bullpen spot, but is likely ticketed to open the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Venditte was traded to the Phillies on Sunday in exchange for outfielder Joey Curletta.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old spent time with the Blue Jays and Mariners last season, but found relatively little success with either organization at the major league level. However, the Phillies lack bullpen depth, and given his niche as a switch pitcher, Venditte could push for a spot with the big league bullpen if he can piece together a few good spring appearances.

Venditte cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Venditte never quite found his groove after being acquired by the Mariners from Toronto in 2016. Over seven games (13.1 innings) with the Seattle he allowed 10 runs, nine of which were earned, off 13 hits and seven walks. Although circumstances may change by the time the 2017 campaign comes around, Venditte will likely start the upcoming season with Tacoma, where he'll look to hone his subpar accuracy.

Venditte was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-pitcher was the odd man out following the team's trade that added three players Wednesday evening. Venditte has plenty of team control remaining, but serves generally as a middle reliever and is unlikely to find a high-leverage situation elsewhere. Still, it's possible another team will take a shot at him in the waivers. If not, it's possible he will be invited to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Venditte was recalled by the Mariners on Saturday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Tom Wilhelmsen landing on the DL with a back injury Saturday, the Mariners were in dire need of bullpen depth. Venditte, the switch pitcher, and Dan Altavilla will join the Mariners' bullpen to provide some fresh arms. In five appearances at Triple-A Tacoma, Venditte fired 8.1 innings of one-run ball while fanning eleven batters.

Venditte will be called up Saturday to join the Seattle bullpen, the Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Mariners acquired the ambidextrous switch-pitcher in a trade with the Blue Jays in early August. He's allowed one run, eights and three walks in 8.1 innings at Triple-A Tacoma with 11 strikeouts. He'll add bullpen depth and likely be used mostly against left-handed batters.

Venditte was traded to the Mariners on Saturday for a player to be named later, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

EDGE Analysis

The switch-pitching Venditte will head to a new team after beginning the season with the Blue Jays. He appeared in eight major league games earlier this season but will head to Triple-A Tacoma for now.