The Orioles made a roster move before Wednesday’s game to replenish their bullpen, recalling left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning right-hander Oliver Drake back to the Tides.
McFarland is expected to be available for tonight’s game.
The timing of the move is interesting. Brian Matusz, who was one of the Orioles’ two lefty relievers entering the day, had the appeal for his eight-game suspension heard Wednesday. A ruling isn’t expected to come today and could take until Friday. Matusz was ejected in the 12th inning of the Orioles’ May 23 game in Miami for allegedly having a "foreign substance' on his right forearm.