McFarland was recalled by the Orioles on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid Atlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles swapped out their left-handed relievers Wednesday by recalling McFarland and optioning Ashur Tolliver down to Triple-A Norfolk. Tolliver was effective in three of his four relief outings during his stint with the Orioles, but McFarland boasts far more major league experience than does Tolliver. McFarland appeared in 30 games last season, notching a 4.73 ERA with 26 strikeouts against 18 walks.

McFarland (knee) tossed two scoreless innings Monday, allowing a hit with two strikeouts for Triple-A Norfolk.

EDGE Analysis

It was McFarland's first appearance since May 20 when he injured his knee while covering the plate. McFarland was originally slated to start Saturday, but he was scratched in case the Orioles needed bullpen help. The Orioles like McFarland in a swing role, but with Brian Matusz traded he might become a left-handed specialist. As of now Ashur Tolliver is serving in that role for Baltimore, but he is very green having just been promoted from Double-A.

McFarland (knee) was scratched from Sunday's Triple-A start at Norfolk just in case the Orioles needed him for bullpen depth Monday, the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland had been projected to return from the Triple-A DL and start Sunday, but that transaction was put off after the O's were forced to use Vance Worley over four innings in relief Saturday, following Ubaldo Jimenez's disastrous start.

McFarland (knee) will throw a two-inning simulated game Friday and will likely be activated off the DL thereafter, Steve Melewski of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Friday appears to be the final checkpoint in McFarland's recovery from a knee injury that he suffered last week. Ashur Tolliver has been recalled by the Orioles to serve as their left-handed specialist in the pen following Brian Matusz's departure, but if he struggles, McFarland would be a potential candidate to be called up once his knee issue is officially behind him.

McFarland (knee) was placed on the minor league DL Tuesday, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland was injured while covering the plate last Friday. He would have been in the conversation to replace the recently traded Brian Matusz if not for the injury. He had a 1.93 ERA and 1.14 WHIP, but just two strikeouts in 14 innings spanning three starts at Triple-A. It seems likely McFarland will make the Orioles as a reliever when he returns to health. There is no structural damage to his knee, but McFarland figures to be out through early-June.

McFarland recently had a cortisone injection in his knee, MASN's Steve Melewski reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland avoided structural damage and may only be day-to-day. He's been starting at Triple-A Norfolk, but will probably be used as a reliever when/if he rejoins the Orioles.

McFarland will head back to Triple-A Norfolk and start Tuesday, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

McFarland was called up for added depth during Saturday's doubleheader, although he never actually took the field. The 26-year-old has 113 MLB appearances over the past four years, but he remains on the fringe of Baltimore's bullpen rotation this season. Despite getting the starting nod for Norfolk on Tuesday, McFarland will still likely be slotted in a bullpen-only role if he rejoins Baltimore later this summer.

McFarland has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 26th man for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was optioned prior to Game 1 of the doubleheader, but he'll return to add depth to the bullpen for the nightcap.

McFarland was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old southpaw has a 4.73 ERA and just four strikeouts in 13.1 innings this year, so he was deemed expendable when the Orioles wanted to bring up Paul Janish to start at shortstop in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader. McFarland should continue to provide organizational left-handed relief depth.

McFarland (0-1) was hammered in Saturday's loss to the Orioles. He allowed three runs on two hits and walked one while managing to record only a single out.

EDGE Analysis

It appears any chance of McFarland remaining with the Orioles is gone. The 26-year-old made the roster because of any injury to Brian Matusz. So far, McFarland has gone 0-1 with two blown saves and a 5.68 ERA. With Matusz expected back this week, McFarland is likely to be heading back down to the minors.