The Astros released Rosscup from his minor-league contract Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Rosscup made all but one of his 27 appearances this season at Triple-A Sugar Land, producing a 3.10 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 35:17 K:BB in 29 innings. The 34-year-old lefty should be able to find work in another organization, though he'll almost certainly have to settle for another minor-league deal.

Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Rosscup won't be included in the Astros' Opening Day bullpen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Expect the Astros to formally reassign Rosscup to Triple-A Sugar Land within the next day or two. Rosscup was attending big-league camp as a non-roster invitee after he most recently spent the 2021 campaign in Colorado. He saw the majority of his action at the Triple-A level but made three relief appearances with the big club, giving up an earned run on three hits and a walk across three innings.

Rosscup signed with the Astros as a non-roster invitee Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty owns a 5.09 ERA in 86.2 career major-league innings, with his 14.0 percent walk rate offsetting a 29.3 percent strikeout rate. He's only thrown three innings at the highest level over the last two seasons, so he's a long shot to play a significant role in 2022.

The Rockies returned Rosscup to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Added to the big-league roster July 16 as a replacement for COVID-infected players, Rosscup appeared in four games and yielded one run in three innings of relief. Given his moderate success in those opportunities, the lefty may see another chance with the Rockies at some point this season.

Rosscup's contract was selected by the Rockies on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rosscup returned to the Rockies in August of 2020, and he'll join the major-league bullpen as a replacement after several pitchers were placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday. The southpaw has made 17 relief appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque this year and has posted a 0.52 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 17.1 innings.

Rosscup will sign with the Rockies and join the 60-man player pool, pending a physical and COVID-19 screening, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was released by Colorado on July 1 and joined the independent Constellation Energy League. The 32-year-old southpaw most recently pitched in the majors for the Dodgers, Blue Jays and Mariners last season, logging a combined 5.00 ERA, 2.28 WHIP and 26:19 K:BB in 18 innings.

Rosscup was released by the Rockies on Wednesday, Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw joined the Rox on a minor-league deal in late January but wasn't included in the team's 60-man roster pool, so he was released. Rosscup split 2019 between the Dodgers, Mariners and Blue Jay while posting a 5.00 ERA, 2.28 WHIP and 26:19 K:BB over 18 innings.

Rosscup joined the Rockies on a minor-league deal Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The deal does not include an invitation to big-league camp, so don't expect to see Rosscup on the Rockies' Opening Day roster. The lefty walked 19 batters in 18 innings last season while recording a 5.00 ERA.

Rosscup was traded from the Dodgers to the Cardinals on Monday in exchange for cash considerations.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran lefty has appeared for the Mariners, Blue Jays and Dodgers this season, stumbling to a 5.00 ERA. His 27.7 percent strikeout rate is strong, but it's been more than canceled out by an awful 20.2 percent walk rate. He's always been a high walk guy, but his career 14.2 percent mark is far more manageable. He'll be assigned to Triple-A Memphis for now but could be an option down the stretch if he can get his command in line.

Rosscup was outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rosscup was designated for assignment Monday and passed through waivers without being claimed. He has posted a 5.00 ERA and 2.28 WHIP across 18 innings with three big-league clubs this season.