Reed (thumb) will be released by the Twins after clearing waivers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reed was designated for assignment by the Twins last week while in the midst of a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester. The veteran reliever was struggling massively with eight runs allowed -- including four homers -- on 13 hits over five innings with the Red Wings.

Reed (thumb) was designated for assignment by the Twins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Reed was in the middle of a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester, but poor results through four appearances with the Red Wings prompted the Twins to drop him from their 40-man roster in favor of right-hander Austin Adams, whose contract was selected from Rochester on Thursday. Across four appearances with Rochester, Reed has allowed six runs on 11 hits (three homers) and one walk while striking out three in four innings of work.

Reed (thumb) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reed has been out all season with a thumb sprain. Given the length of his absence, he's likely to require a handful of rehab appearances before being activated from the injured list.

Reed (thumb) remains without a clear timeline to return from the 10-day injured list, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reed's main focus at this point remains keeping his conditioning in order while he waits for his sprained left thumb to fully heal. Since he's been sidelined for nearly a month with the injury, Reed will likely need to make multiple appearances as part of a minor-league rehab assignment before a return from the IL can be considered imminent.

Reed remains at Minnesota's spring training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. and is working on his conditioning in addition to healing a thumb injury, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It looks like he's still weeks away it sounds as though his conditioning may be as much a factor as his thumb injury.

Reed (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was expected, as Reed hasn't pitched since March 14 due to a sore left thumb. The plan is for the veteran right-hander to stay back at extended spring training and complete a throwing program before joining the big club.

Reed (thumb) will open the season on the injured list, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

A sore left thumb has kept Reed from pitching since March 14, and with Opening Day on Thursday, the right-hander simply won't have enough time to get up to speed before the start of the season. He'll stay back at extended spring training to begin the year, where he'll complete a throwing program before being cleared to rejoin the big club.

Manager Rocco Baldelli said Reed (thumb) could open the season on the injured list, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Reed hasn't pitched since March 14 due to a sore left thumb, and with Opening Day less than a week away, it's possible the right-hander won't have enough time to get in shape before the start of the season. Should the veteran reliever open the season on the shelf, Taylor Rogers and Trevor Hildenberger would likely split the majority of setup duties.

Reed reportedly hasn't pitched since last Thursday due to a sore left thumb, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The injury is on Reed's non-throwing hand so it wouldn't seem to be a major issue, but the fact he hasn't pitched in almost a week is cause for some concern. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day for now, but it remains unclear if his status for Opening Day will be impacted.

Despite giving up eight runs in 4.1 innings this spring with just three strikeouts and two walks, Reed could still be part of Minnesota's uncertain plans at closer, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It sounds like the Twins could use a closer-by-committee system based on matchups led by Trevor May and Blake Paker but with Trevor Hildenberger, Taylor Rogers, Fernando Romero and Reed in the mix. He had a scoreless inning in Monday's spring game, but there reasons to be concerned about Reed this spring. His fastball velocity declined in early outings after a noticeable drop last season (to 90.9 mph from 92.3 mph in 2017).