When the Baltimore Orioles traded Brian Matusz to the Atlanta Braves, it was for two reasons. The first reason that he was traded was to clear his salary. Another reason was because Baltimore believed that he could be replaced by any number of left-handed options in the minor league system. One of those options is Ashur Tolliver. After a rough outing on Memorial Day, Tolliver has been optioned and long reliever (and fellow lefty) T.J. McFarland has been called up, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko.
McFarland did well in Norfolk as a starting pitcher in four games (three starts) with a 1.