Pirates: Gene Lamont is back where he once belonged. The Pirates are bringing back their former manager as a special adviser to current manager Don Kelly. This is Lamont’s third stint with Pittsburgh. He served as a coach under Jim Leyland from 1986-91. Lamont later spent four seasons as the Pirates’ manager, posting a record of 295-352 from 1997-2000. Kelly took over as Pirates manager for the remainder of the season when the club fired Derek Shelton last week. Kelly and Lamont go back to their time together with the Tigers. Kelly was a utility player for Detroit from 2009-14, which overlapped with Lamont’s 11-year stint as a coach for the Tigers. Lamont, 78, is expected to join Pittsburgh next week during a seven-game homestand at PNC Park against the Reds and Brewers. The Pirates also promoted Chris Truby, who had been serving as the manager for Triple-A Indianapolis. Truby will work with the Pirate infielders. Shawn Bowman, who began the 2025 season as the organization’s assistant director, coaching and player development/minor league field coordinator, is replacing Truby in Indianapolis. Third-base coach Mike Rabelo will take on an expanded role in helping Kelly with game planning and in-game strategy.

Yankees: Right-hander Jonathan Loáisiga was activated from the 15-day injured list by the Yankees on Friday, less than 13 months after Tommy John surgery. The Yankees designated left-hander Tyler Matzek for assignment ahead of the Subway Series opener against the Mets. A 30-year-old reliever, Loáisiga had a 1.23 ERA in six minor league rehab appearances from April 26 through Tuesday, striking out seven and walking none in 3 1/3 innings. He made three relief appearances during the first seven days of the 2024 season, then went on the injured list because of a strained right flexor muscle, then had Tommy John surgery with team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad on May 1. Loáisiga was limited to 17 games in 2023 by right elbow inflammation that sidelined him from the Yankees between April 5 and Aug. 8. He is 19-11 with a 3.44 ERA in 11 starts and 152 relief appearances over seven seasons, striking out 207 and walking 72 in 219 2/3 innings.

Cubs: The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Kenta Maeda, giving the struggling right-hander another chance to regain his form. Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the deal before Friday’s game against the White Sox. The 37-year-old Maeda had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Tigers before he was designated for assignment on May 1. He went 3-7 with a 6.09 ERA in 17 starts and 12 relief appearances in his first year with the Tigers after agreeing to a $24 million, two-year contract in November 2023.

White Sox: Miguel Castro and Vinny Capra joined the White Sox on Friday, giving manager Will Venable a different option for his bullpen and bench.