McFarland was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk of Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles needed to clear space on the active roster with established veterans Yovani Gallardo (shoulder) and J.J. Hardy (foot) coming off the D.L on Saturday, and so McFarland was the casualty. The 27-year-old lefty worked a 5.87 ERA with a 2.09 WHIP during his recent call-up with the Orioles in which he made five appearances. He'll head back to Norfolk for now, but he figures to be a candidate to be recalled later in the season if the Orioles need an extra lefty out of the bullpen.