PITTSBURGH — Pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

His stay on the restricted list lasted just one day, and the Pirates reliever — who’s with the team in Houston — said he’ll be ready to pitch in his new relief role starting tonight against the Astros, should manager Don Kelly call on him.

To formally make that possible, the Pirates removed Mlodzinski from the restricted list Monday.

He did not request a trade, which is what general manager Ben Cherington said Sunday, and added Monday that he never considered asking for one.

The Pirates also traded right-handed pitcher Justin Lawrence to the Minnesota Twins on Monday for cash considerations.

Renegade is 2-1 favorite

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Renegade opened as the 2-1 favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes, drawing post position No. 4.

Trained by Todd Pletcher, Renegade finished second in the Kentucky Derby. Derby winner Golden Tempo, trained by Cherie DeVaux, is the 9-2 third choice and starts in post position No. 9.

Bill Mott’s Chief Wallabee is the second choice at 3-1.

Magic finalize coach hiring

SAN ANTONIO — Sean Sweeney was formally named coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday.

The sides struck an agreement in principle last week.