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  • Sent back to Triple-A
    The Orioles optioned Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

    Advice: The top prospect made his big-league debut April 10 in Boston to much fanfare, but he looked entirely overmatched at the plate in his first couple weeks of MLB action. Holliday went 2-for-34 with two walks, five runs and 18 strikeouts in 10 games, so the Orioles opted to return him to Norfolk. The 20-year-old could rejoin Baltimore for another look later in the season, but for now he'll head back to Triple-A, where he posted a 1.077 OPS in 56 plate appearances to start the year. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
     
  • Orioles select Ryan McKenna
    Orioles selected the contract of OF Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk.

    Advice: McKenna will join the active roster after the team optioned top prospect Jackson Holliday. The 27-year-old cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment at the beginning of the regular season and comes to Baltimore with experience at the major league level where he slashed .254/.316/.677 with two homers and 18 RBI in his 139 plate appearances last season. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
     
  • Added to roster
    The Orioles selected McKenna's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

    Advice: McKenna will provide manager Brandon Hyde with an outfield option against lefties, although he figures to operate mostly in a reserve role. The 27-year-old is a career .221/.299/.318 hitter over parts of three major-league seasons and can handle all three outfield spots. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Orioles option Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
    Orioles optioned Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk.

    Advice: There was a ton of excitement for Baltimore’s top prospect to join the major league. However, the 20-year-old got off to a really cold start and the team is making the decision to send him back to the minors. Holliday had an excellent spring training, but that didn’t correlate to the regular season where he had just two hits in his 36 plate appearances in his 10 games with the Orioles. Baseball is a tough sport and sometimes hitting the reset button is the best option for a struggling young player. Rotoworld 21 minutes ago
     
  • White Sox select Tommy Pham
    White Sox selected the contract of OF Tommy Pham.

    Advice: Pham signed a minor league deal with the White Sox earlier this month and now joins the active roster. The 36-year-old veteran played four games at the Triple-A level where he went 5-for-17 with a double. He’ll look to give Chicago any sort of spark on offense as the team is off to their worst 25-game start in franchise history with a 3-22 record. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago
     
  • White Sox designate Kevin Pillar for assignment
    White Sox designated OF Kevin Pillar for assignment.

    Advice: The 35-year-old outfielder has struggled this season slashing .160/.290/.360 in his 32 plate appearances and will head to the minors as the team brings up Tommy Pham. Rotoworld 23 minutes ago
     
  • Designated for assignment
    The White Sox designated Pillar for assignment Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The 35-year-old posted a .160/.290/.360 slash line through 32 plate appearances, and he'll lose his place on Chicago's 26-man and 40-man rosters to make room for Tommy Pham. Pillar could elect to become a free agent if he passes through waivers unclaimed. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Added to big-league roster
    The White Sox selected Pham's contract from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Signed to a minor-league contract on April 15, Pham has been knocking some rust off at Charlotte, where he went 5-for-17 with one double, two stolen bases and a 3:1 K:BB. The 36-year-old should receive regular playing time in the outfield for the White Sox, with most of it likely to come between center and right field. Pham had a .774 OPS with 16 homers and 22 steals in 2023 and makes for a viable pickup in five-outfielder leagues. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Three hits in Thursday's loss
    Meneses went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

    Advice: It's the third multi-hit performance in the last five games for Meneses, who's started seven straight contests while batting .360 (9-for-25). The 31-year-old is still looking for his first homer of the season an d has only two doubles, but with Lane Thomas (knee) on the shelf and Joey Gallo needed in right field, Meneses' playing time looks secure as he flips between first base and DH. On the season, he's slashing .257/.337/.284 with 10 RBI but only two runs scored in 20 games. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago