CHICAGO -- Jonathan Ara¨²z made his way from Triple-A Norfolk to Chicago on Saturday after being called up by the Orioles. And if that name doesn¡¯t sound familiar, it¡¯s because he¡¯s yet another player who came to Baltimore by waiver claim looking to make an impact.

Despite a 4-3 loss against the White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field, Ara¨²z finally got his first hit of the season when he launched a home run to right-center in the third inning.

He also contributed to a late ninth-inning rally when he had an RBI single and brought in Ryan Mountcastle to score with the bases loaded. With Ara¨²z as the go-ahead run at first base, the Orioles couldn¡¯t capitalize on the opportunity.

¡°[Ara¨²z] swung the bat really well today,¡± manager Brandon Hyde said. ¡°It¡¯s nice to see him come over here and contribute. We were just one short today, but I¡¯m happy with how we played and came back.¡±

Ara¨²z was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox on June 15 and made three appearances at Triple-A Norfolk -- batting .455 (5-for-11) with one double and four RBIs -- before the Orioles called him up on June 25.

¡°A guy that can play multiple positions,¡± Hyde said on what he brings to the team. ¡°We¡¯re a little banged up here, so a guy that can play three spots in the infield, another left-handed bat which we don¡¯t have many of. Just a versatile guy that we want to take a look at.¡±

When the 23-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this June, he didn¡¯t know when he would be on a Major League roster again or when he would get another chance, but he was determined to get back to the bigs.

¡°I always had the expectation of it,¡± Ara¨²z said via interpreter Ram¨®n Alarc¨®n. ¡°I was hoping a team would claim me and call me up at some point. Sometimes I was a little bit hesitant.¡±

Ara¨²z entered Sunday hitless at the plate. He went 0-for-4 in his Orioles debut on Saturday and was 0-for-10 in six games with Boston this season.

But none of that mattered on Sunday.

The switch-hitting utility man was just playing in the moment, getting his second shot and watching his long ball hit the right-center-field bleachers. And to do it against Dylan Cease -- a pitcher who has only given up six home runs this season -- was an even better feeling.

¡°It feels great,¡± Ara¨²z said. ¡°My mission here is to help my team. I give credit to the opposing pitcher, but I was actually more and more motivated [when he kept striking out my teammates].¡±

Ara¨²z found himself in another position to make an impact on Sunday when he went to the plate with the bases loaded in the ninth. His mindset was simple: wait for his pitch, don¡¯t chase out of the zone and don¡¯t let the pressure get to him.

The new guy delivered again with an RBI single to extend the rally.

¡°The mindset was to just make good contact and look for my pitches,¡± Ara¨²z said.

The waiver claim pickups are nothing new for the Orioles over the past couple of seasons. They¡¯ve consistently been looking to give players second chances and banking on them thriving in a new environment.

¡°Our shortstop [Jorge Mateo] was DFA'd and our second baseman [Richie Martin] was a Rule 5,¡± Hyde said. ¡°As they get claimed off waivers, they¡¯re looking for a second chance. That¡¯s something that we¡¯ve talked about -- opportunity. And that¡¯s definitely been a good opportunity for guys. But I think that there are certain guys that are really taking advantage of a second opportunity, a second chance.¡±

On Friday, the Orioles¡¯ pitchers combined to hold the White Sox to one hit. Ironically, all five of those pitchers -- Austin Voth, Joey Krehbiel, Bryan Baker, Cionel P¨¦rez and Jorge L¨®pez -- were waiver claims.

Saturday featured Mateo -- who was a waiver claim after being designated for assignment by the Padres last season -- going 2-for-3 with a home run, double, walk and three runs scored.

And Sunday was no different. Ara¨²z joins a long list of Orioles players looking for a second chance to prove themselves.

¡°I¡¯m very thankful for the Baltimore Orioles organization for the opportunity,¡± he said. ¡°It¡¯s my job to take advantage of it. Whatever they want, just play my game.¡±