Kyle Tyler: Everything you need to know

Tyler agreed to a minor-league contract with Chicago on Monday, per MLB's transactions log. Tyler chose free agency after being designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 28. He'll presumably report to Triple-A Charlotte after putting pen to paper on his new deal. Tyler owns a 4.19 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with a 46:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings so far this season during stops with Triple-A Norfolk and Lehigh Valley.

Tyler refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk and elected free agency Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The right-hander cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Orioles over the weekend, and he'll test the open market rather than reporting to Norfolk. Tyler has yet to appear in the majors this season and has a 4.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 46:24 K:BB across 66.2 innings at the Triple-A level.

The Orioles designated Tyler for assignment Saturday. The move makes room on the Orioles' 40-man roster for Emmanuel Rivera, whose contract was selected by Baltimore from Triple-A Norfolk. Tyler was claimed off waivers by the Orioles in mid-June after he was DFA'd by the Phillies on June 8. Across 14 games (12 starts) in Triple-A this season, Tyler has a 4.19 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 46:24 K:BB in 66.2 innings.