Layne signed a minor-league contract with the Cardinals on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw had trouble finding a landing spot last season after a horrible 2017 campaign in the majors. The Cardinals took a chance on him, and he responded by posting a 1.35 ERA and a 34:4 K:BB in 26 frames. Layne figures to compete for a spot in the Cardinals' bullpen during spring training, though he'll need to outperform arms like Chasen Shreve, Brett Cecil, Tyler Webb and Hunter Cervenka to avoid starting the season in the minors again.

Layne agreed to a minor-league contract with St. Louis on Friday, Rob Rains of Stlsportspage.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Layne didn't make it out of spring training with Boston after appearing in 19 games with the Yankees in 2018. Over those outings, he posted an unsightly 7.62 ERA and 1.85 WHIP with a 9:8 K:BB across 13 innings of relief. The southpaw will report to Double-A Springfield and is unlikely to make an impact at the big-league level in 2018.

Layne signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Saturday, Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Layne is set to rejoin the Red Sox after spending the past season and a half with the Yankees. Across 19 relief appearances (13 innings) for New York last year, Layne compiled a 7.62 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 9:8 K:BB. He'll likely serve as organizational bullpen depth for Boston this season.

Layne signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After being cut by the Yankees on July 5, the southpaw reliever will now attempt to make his way back to the majors through the Dodgers' organization. In 13.0 innings with New York this season, Layne gave up 11 runs on 16 hits with nine strikeouts before being outrighted to Triple-A in the middle of June.

The Yankees released Layne on Wednesday, Conor Foley of The Scranton Times-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees designated Layne for assignment in June, with the lefty reporting to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after being outrighted off the 40-man roster. He made five appearances with the minor-league squad, but with a return to the big club not imminent, Layne will attempt to pursue an opportunity elsewhere. As a left-handed reliever who has previously enjoyed success on some level in the big leagues, Layne shouldn't have much trouble landing a contract.

Layne was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw was designated for assignment Saturday, and it seems he didn't garner any interest while he was exposed to waivers after serving up 11 earned runs in 13 innings out of the Yankees' bullpen. Layne has the looks of an organizational depth piece after this development.

Layne was designated for assignment by the Yankees following Saturday's game.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees decided to swap out Layne for Domingo German, who can provide more length out of the bullpen in relief of Chad Green on Sunday. Layne struggled in a specialist's role, allowing an .832 OPS to same-handed hitters, with nine strikeouts to eight walks in total.

Layne has a 3.86 ERA, two strikeouts, and a hold through four appearances so far this season.

EDGE Analysis

The Yankees have only played seven games thus far, so it appears they plan on calling Layne's number frequently. He's only pitched 2.1 innings in those four appearances though, and each time he came in with a left-handed hitter due up first. While he's capable of getting out righties as well, it seems as though he'll mostly be deployed as a lefty specialist, thereby limiting much of his fantasy value to his ability to rack up holds.

Layne agreed to a one-year deal with the Yankees on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

The terms of the agreement were not announced. He has settled in as a solid middle reliever over the past couple seasons, but does not bring much to the table from a fantasy perspective.

Layne faced just one batter Thursday -- notching a strike out -- and got the win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Layne came into a tied game in the ninth inning with two outs for a lefty-lefty matchup, and was the beneficiary in the win column of Tyler Austin's walk off homer in the home half of the inning. The southpaw has been highly effective since joining the Yankees, as he's working on a 2.79 ERA and 0.83 WHIP in pinstripes, but he's been used on an almost exclusively matchup basis. Layne has faced just one batter in each of his last five appearances, though it's allowed him to rack up eight holds in 17 outings.