Cook was released by the Marlins on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Cook signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins in January after playing in Japan last season. The 33-year-old was part of Miami's 60-man player pool during camp, but he'll hit free agency after failing to find a role with the club ahead of the regular season. Given Cook's lack of results over a limited sample in recent seasons, it's unlikely that he'll find significant playing time in the majors in 2020.

Cook is part of the Marlins' 60-man player pool, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook, who turns 33 on Tuesday, played in Japan in 2019. While he boasts a career 3.58 ERA in the majors, he has not logged an ERA under 5.00 since 2014. If he pitches in the majors this season, it would likely be in a low-leverage role.

Cook has yet to pitch in a Grapefruit League game due to a toe injury, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran right-hander was expected to compete for a spot in the Marlins' bullpen this spring after pitching in Japan last season, but Cook never got a chance due to the injury. He was tossing bullpen sessions when MLB was on pause and should be fully recovered once the league resumes play, but the missed time likely cost him a shot at making the big-league roster.

Cook signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook will make between $750,000 and $1 million if he makes the big-league roster. The 32-year-old spent last season pitching for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan. In 224 career innings in the majors, he owns a solid 3.58 ERA, though his most recent successful season was all the way back in 2014, when he recorded a 3.42 ERA in 50 innings for Oakland.

Cook agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Yomiuri Giants, the Japan Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook appeared in 19 games for the Mariners in 2018, logging a 5.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 23 strikeouts in 17 innings of relief. At age 31, he may finish his career in Japan.

Cook was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook appeared in 19 games for the Mariners in 2018, logging a 5.29 ERA and 1.29 WHIP with 23 strikeouts in 17 innings of relief. In order to protect some of their younger minor-league prospects, the Mariners elected to send him off the 40-man roster as the offseason gets underway.

Cook was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cook had a stint with the Mariners earlier this season and allowed seven runs -- including three homers -- across 9.1 innings. The 31-year-old will hope to carry over his success with Triple-A Tacoma this time around, as he had a 2.16 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 37:17 K:BB over 33.1 innings.

Cook was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran righty has a 6.75 ERA in 9.1 innings for the Mariners this season. He was sent down to make way for Nick Vincent's return from a groin injury. Cook could return to the big leagues throughout the season but is unlikely to be much of a fantasy asset if and when he does.

Cook (1-0) fired a scoreless eighth inning in a win over the Red Sox on Friday, allowing a hit and two walks while recording a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

The pinch-hitting Denard Span ultimately made a winner out of Cook with a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth, a rare stroke of luck for the veteran reliever. Cook has had a rough time on and off the field since late May, as he'd allowed five earned runs over his four prior appearances and also taken a tumble down the dugout steps at Minute Maid Park on June 5. Cook's previously unblemished ERA has risen to 5.19 over his last five outings, but he's been of some value in formats that count holds by amassing five in 10 appearances overall.

Cook notched his first hold in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday, firing a scoreless 1.1 innings in which he recorded a strikeout.

EDGE Analysis

Just recalled from Triple-A Tacoma earlier in the day, Cook was razor sharp while getting four outs on an efficient 15 pitches. The veteran's appearance was his first at the big-league level since 2015, and his strong debut effort was an extension of the success he'd enjoyed with the Rainiers thus far in 2018 (2.03 ERA, 0.99 WHIP across 13.1 innings).