3:31 PM - Eddie Butler (KC) will join the Royals organization after Kansas City purchased his contract Wednesday from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

2:41 PM - Eddie Butler (Tex) was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

4:22 AM - Eddie Butler (Tex) allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits over 4.1 innings of relief in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers. He struck out two.

3:43 AM - Eddie Butler (Tex) will get multi-inning duty as the Rangers evaluate him as a possible starter, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. Manager Jeff Banister wants to get a better feel for where may fit in the team's plans.

7:31 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (groin) allowed one earned run over two innings in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks, which marked his first appearance at the MLB level since April 19.

1:10 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (groin) was activated from the 60-day disabled list Tuesday.

11:22 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (groin) made his second rehab appearance at Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 1.1 innings.

12:59 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (groin) was shifted to the 60-day disabled list Monday, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

10:13 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (groin) has been limited to throwing bullpen sessions at extended spring training since landing on the 10-day disabled list in April, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic Chicago reports.

12:57 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a right groin strain Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

3:57 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (0-1) threw seven innings of relief Friday, allowing one run on four hits and a walk while striking out five, but he took the loss as the Cubs fell 2-1 to the Marlins in 17 innings.

11:55 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) is in the mix for the final spot in the Cubs' bullpen to open the season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

4:44 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (undisclosed) made his Cactus League debut Saturday against the Rangers, covering 1.2 innings and allowing an unearned run on two hits and two walks.

2:55 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (undisclosed) was placed on the disabled list.

12:25 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:35 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) will make the transition to the bullpen, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

2:09 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (4-3) allowed no runs on four hits and three walks along with a hit batsman while striking out one across four innings, but didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Pirates.

8:05 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (4-3) allowed four runs on five hits and three walks through 3.2 innings in Saturday's loss to the Reds. He struck out two.

7:31 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (4-2) tossed five scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Nationals, allowing four hits with no walks and one strikeout.

1:38 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (3-2) gave up one run on five hits and three walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision against the Padres on Wednesday.

9:04 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) allowed four runs on four hits and three walks without striking out a batter through 5.2 innings during Friday's win over Pittsburgh. He didn't factor into the decision.

5:57 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (3-2) was tagged with the loss in Saturday's game against the Rockies. He pitched five innings, giving up three runs (all earned) on six hits and a walk. He struck out three.

4:11 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (3-1) surrendered just a single run on three hits and a walk while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings during Monday's win over Miami.

3:38 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (2-1) coughed up six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Padres.

5:11 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (2-0) allowed a single run on just four hits and two walks while striking out a batter through five innings during Thursday's win over San Francisco.

4:01 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (1-0) allowed two runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three across three innings, but received no decision Friday against the Brewers.

12:34 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) is scheduled to start Friday against the Brewers, the Chicago Tribune reports.

2:48 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (1-0) gave up two hits and three walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings in Friday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.

11:26 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was recalled from Triple-A Iowa and will start Friday's game against the Cardinals.

3:16 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) is expected to start Friday's series opener against the Cardinals, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

7:41 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) (ankle) is a candidate to fill the vacancy in the major-league rotation if Brett Anderson (back) lands on the disabled list, Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago reports.

7:26 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was placed on the 7-day DL with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday with a rolled ankle, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

5:51 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) two starts with Triple-A Iowa, Butler has allowed just one earned run in 12.2 innings. He's given up 10 hits and struck out seven.

9:06 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) President Theo Epstein said Butler impressed during spring training and nearly made the 25-man roster to begin the year, Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports.

3:24 PM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was optioned to Triple-A on Monday, Patrick Mooney of Comcast Sports Chicago reports.

9:17 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) has made a strong impression on the Cubs since being acquired from the Rockies on February 1, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

7:41 AM - Eddie Butler (ChC) was traded to the Cubs in exchange for James Farris on Monday.

5:52 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) was designated for assignment Saturday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

2:35 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, the Denver Post's Nick Kosmider reports.

2:56 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

12:47 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) (2-5) gave up five runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks over 3.1 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Blue Jays.

9:39 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was rocked for six runs on 11 hits and a pair of walks in his return to the starting rotation Thursday against Arizona. He struck out four and didn't factor into the decision.

8:15 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) is in line to rejoin the Colorado rotation, MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports.

9:34 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) will act as a long reliever out of the Rockies bullpen for the time being, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

4:06 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) will not start Sunday against the Padres.

10:31 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) allowed three runs on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Dodgers.

1:06 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) gave up eight runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings in a loss to the Reds on Thursday.

1:15 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) didn't factor into the decision in the Rockies' 10-5 loss to the Giants on Saturday. He surrendered four hits, four earned runs, and a walk over five innings, while striking out four.

6:01 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) will take the mound Saturday against the Giants, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

6:35 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) came on in long relief to toss 2.2 shutout innings in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Red Sox.

6:11 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits. he did not walk a batter and struck out one over six innings of a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday night.

7:54 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) (2-1) allowed four runs on nine hits while striking out three over five innings to earn the win Saturday against the Mets.

4:12 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was sharp in Sunday's win over the Giants, tossing six innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts and two walks.

11:00 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday in his first start of 2016, allowing five runs on four hits and a walk, while notching three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.

1:03 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was recalled by the Rockies on Wednesday, Jenny Cavnar of ROOT Sports reports.

10:12 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) will likely be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace Jorge De La Rosa (groin) in the Rockies rotation, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

2:17 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) is 2-0 with a 4.09 ERA after starting in four games this season at Triple-A Albuquerque.

9:42 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) was assigned to minor league camp Friday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

10:56 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) who is considered a long shot to make the Rockies' Opening Day rotation, is scheduled to pitch two innings Thursday in his spring debut, the Denver Post reports.

1:52 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Jenny Cavnar of ROOT Sports reports.

11:15 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) (3-10) gave up six runs on seven hits and a walk over just four innings in Thursday's loss to the Mets.

9:31 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) lasted six innings Friday in a no-decision, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks in a 6-5 win over the Reds.

4:54 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) had his Sunday start against the Padres postponed in the top of the fifth inning. The game will not count on his official stat line.

9:10 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) was formally called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports. He'll get the ball in the Rockies' series finale against the Padres.

10:33 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) now appears to be in line to receive a promotion back to the majors to start Sunday's game against the Padres, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports.

8:14 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) is 2-2 with a 6.27 ERA and 22:16 K:BB ratio over 33 innings (six starts) since being demoted to Triple-A Albuquerque in early June.

7:26 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) righty Eddie Butler is the replacement starter for injured Jorge de la Rosa on Saturday in Philadelphia.

3:23 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) righty Eddie Butler earned his first career victory Saturday against Arizona.

4:28 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) activated RHP Eddie Butler from the 15-day disabled list; option him to Double-A Tulsa.

5:58 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) is expected to rejoin the Rockies' rotation on Tuesday against the Nationals.

4:49 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) allowed three runs on two hits and two walks over four innings in his first rehab start with High-A Modesto Saturday.

1:26 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) tossed 55 pitches in a simulated game on Tuesday afternoon.

6:27 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) said he "felt good" during a simulated game Saturday.

11:56 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Saturday.

6:39 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) has resumed a throwing program and is expected to begin throwing off a mound again soon.

5:50 AM - Eddie Butler (Col) Rockies have decided to slow down Eddie Butler's (shoulder) rehab after getting a second opinion from Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache on Monday.

4:13 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) could be cleared to begin long-toss at a distance of 90 feet on Saturday.

2:13 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) Butler (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for at least five days.

1:41 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) placed RHP Eddie Butler on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 7, with right rotator cuff inflammation.

8:45 PM - Eddie Butler (Col) his major league debut, Eddie Butler gave up six runs over 5 1/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Dodgers.