Orioles' Mychal Givens: Surrenders lead in season debut
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Givens allowed a run on a hit and two walks while striking out one in one inning, taking a blown save in Sunday's 8-3 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.
Givens had been out of action due to knee soreness since mid-March. While he made six rehab appearances, he still looked a bit rusty in his big-league season debut, which saw him yield the game-tying run on a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. The right-hander has worked extensively as a late-innings option throughout his career, racking up 85 holds and 31 saves over eight seasons. Felix Bautista will likely remain the closer for the Orioles, so Givens is looking at a setup role at best for now, though he may need some low-leverage work to get acclimated over the next couple of weeks.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Reinstated from IL
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Givens (knee) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Givens will join the Orioles in Toronto after making six rehab appearances with Double-A Bowie, giving up three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 frames. The right-hander will provide Baltimore with another experienced arm in the bullpen as he's set to officially start his second stint with the team during his nine-year career.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Throws bullpen session
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Givens (knee) threw a bullpen session at Camden Yards on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's expected to be the last step before he's cleared to return from the injured list, as Givens could fly with the Orioles for their weekend series in Toronto and be activated any day. The veteran reliever has been out all season with a left knee issue.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Closing in on activation
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Givens (knee) will throw a bullpen session in Baltimore at some point over the next couple of days, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The side session could be a final test of Givens' health before he's activated from the 15-day injured list, with his reinstatement perhaps coming prior to Friday's series opener in Toronto. Givens has been on the shelf all season with left knee inflammation but recently wrapped up a six-appearance minor-league rehab assignment.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: One more rehab appearance
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Givens (knee) could be activated following one more rehab appearance with Double-A Bowie, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Givens made back-to-back appearances with Bowie on Wednesday and Thursday, so he'll need at least one day of rest before pitching again and then being re-evaluated. Assuming he bounces back with no issues, he should be activated at that point. Givens has been out all season with a knee issue.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Set for fourth rehab outing
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Givens (knee) is scheduled to make his fourth minor-league rehab appearance Wednesday with Double-A Bowie, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Givens has tossed three scoreless innings thus far for Bowie, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out five. Though he certainly looks ready to return from the 15-day injured list from a results standpoint, Givens noted that he needs a little more time to regain strength in his left knee. If all goes well Wednesday, Givens could be activated ahead of the Orioles' three-game series versus Pittsburgh this weekend.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Starts rehab assignment
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Givens (knee) has joined Double-A Bowie to begin a rehab assignment.
Given has been out all season with left knee inflammation and would figure to need at least a couple rehab appearances. He'll likely be ticketed for middle relief once the Orioles decide he's ready.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Set for live BP
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Givens (knee) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday at Double-A Bowie, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
If all goes well Thursday, Givens will likely then begin a rehab assignment, either with Bowie or at Triple-A Norfolk. Because he's been on the 15-day injured list all season with left knee inflammation, Givens will likely need to make at least two appearances in the minors before the Orioles are comfortable activating him.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Starting rehab next week
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Givens (knee) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Givens has encountered some bumps in the road as he works his way back from a knee injury, but he's finally closing in on a return to game action. The veteran reliever should be ready for activation around the start of May if all goes well while he's out on his rehab assignment.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Nearing rehab assignment
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Givens (knee) will throw another bullpen session Thursday and is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
The veteran reliever's progress with his knee issue was slow initially, but he's feeling much better now. Givens figures to need at least a couple rehab appearances but is on track to return before the end of April.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Slated for bullpen work
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Givens (knee) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Givens' recovery from left knee inflammation has been coming along more slowly than expected, but being able to throw from the bump again is an encouraging sign. The veteran reliever figures to need at least a couple rehab appearances before joining the Orioles' bullpen.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Placed on 15-day IL
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The Orioles placed Givens on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left knee inflammation.
Givens tested out his knee with a bullpen session Sunday, but it didn't go well. He's not expected to be long, but an IL stint was required.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Throws just 10 pitches in session
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Givens (knee) threw just 10 pitches in Sunday's bullpen session before walking off the mound, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Givens is attempting to work his way back from knee soreness, but he was able to throw only 10 pitches before walking off the mound, and he reportedly threw his glove in frustration following the session. There should be further updates coming on his status going forward, but this does not appear to be a positive development.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Could return for Opening Day
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he believes Givens (knee) will be able to break camp on the 26-man roster, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Givens' knee seems to be healing nicely, but Hyde also said the 32-year-old reliever will need to throw on a back field at least one more time before the team can make a decision. Givens hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 16.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Throws on flat ground
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Givens (knee) threw on flat ground Thursday in Orioles camp, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Givens has been held out of Grapefruit League action for the last week because of lingering left knee soreness, but there's still some hope he could be ready for Opening Day. He'll likely need to progress to mound work within the next few days to have a chance of avoiding a trip to the injured list to begin the season.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Dealing with knee soreness
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Givens hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 16 due to left knee soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The Orioles are hoping Givens will be ready in time for Opening Day, although it doesn't sound like a given. The veteran reliever has pitched well this spring when healthy, allowing just one unearned run with seven strikeouts over four innings. He's in line for a setup role this season.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Spring debut set for next week
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Givens will make his Grapefruit League debut next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Givens has been doing work on the back fields rather than pitching in early spring games. Manager Brandon Hyde didn't offer up a specific debut date for Givens. The right-hander logged a 3.38 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with a 71:25 K:BB across 61.1 innings between the Cubs and the Mets last season. He figures to serve in a middle-relief spot to begin 2023, though a strong start to the campaign could see him in line for setup work.
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Orioles' Mychal Givens: Signs with O's
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Givens signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Orioles on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
The 32-year-old reliever spent the first five-plus years of his career in Baltimore, recording a 3.32 ERA and 1.14 WHIP between 2015 and 2020. Givens has been consistently reliable for most of his career, and his ability to strike batters out (10.56 career K/9) will allow him to pitch in plenty of high-leverage situations out of the bullpen in 2023.
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Mychal Givens: Cut loose by Mets
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The Mets declined their portion of Givens' $3.5 million mutual option for 2023 on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
The veteran right-hander was acquired from the Cubs at the trade deadline and had a 4.79 ERA over 20.2 innings for the Mets. Givens has a 3.41 ERA in 135 appearances over the past three seasons, but he's played with six different teams during that time and is now headed back to free agency.
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Mets' Mychal Givens: Reinstated from COVID-19 IL
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Givens (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
The 32-year-old has been sidelined the past few weeks but will rejoin the Mets for the final game of the regular season. Givens will make his first start as a professional and shouldn't record more than a few outs before giving way to the bullpen.
