Carl Edwards Jr.

The Padres have designated Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards will lose his spot to the returning Joe Musgrove from the IL. The 32-year-old will hit the waiver wire after making just one appearance for the Padres.

The Padres have selected the contract of Carl Edwards Jr. from Triple-A El Paso.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards will join the Padres’ bullpen to provide a fresh arm. He has a 4.76 ERA and a 1.82 WHIP in four games in El Paso.

The Padres have signed Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor-league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards was released by the Cubs last month after spending the season with Triple-A Iowa. He will provide the Padres with veteran depth for their bullpen.

Carl Edwards Jr. has signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards also gets an invitation to Spring Training where he will compete for a spot in the Cubs' bullpen this season. This is a reunion of sorts, as Edwards first broke into the bigs with the Cubs back in 2015. The right-handed reliever was with the Cubs until partway through the 2019 season, winning a World Series ring during his run with Chicago. Edwards has worn five different uniforms since then, working out of the Nationals' bullpen most recently. He posted a respectable 3.69 ERA across 31 2/3 innings in 2023 and holds a 3.54 mark over nearly 300 career MLB relief appearances.

Carl Edwards Jr. escaped the ninth inning with a save for the Nationals Saturday, allowing one run on three hits while also striking out one in one inning pitched in a 7-6 win over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

Edwards Jr. has been fairly reliable in relief to begin the season for the Nationals, holding opponents scoreless in three of his first four appearances on the mound for the club. The right-hander will be worth monitoring as there seems to be no clear-cut closing option at the beginning of the season for manager Dave Martinez and the Nationals.