MYCHAL GIVENS NEWS

Heads to open market Givens was released by the Orioles on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Givens was reinstated from the 60-day injured list last weekend after a lengthy shoulder injury but was designated for assignment rather than brought back onto the active roster. The 33-year-old went unclaimed off waivers but will hope to land somewhere for the stretch run, perhaps on a minor-league deal.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With excess of talent in 'pen, O's DFA Givens SEATTLE -- Mychal Givens’ return to the Orioles didn’t go as he -- or the team -- had hoped after he rejoined the organization that drafted...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Orioles designate Mychal Givens, their highest-paid relief pitcher, for assignment after pitching just 6 games in 2023 Mychal Givens was supposed to supply a veteran presence to the Orioles’ bullpen. Before Sunday’ s series finale with the Seattle Mariners, t...

AUGUST 13, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Reinstated, optioned to Triple-A The Orioles reinstated Givens from the 60-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Givens struggled during his brief time with the Orioles this season, surrendering five runs in four innings before landing on the injured list in early June. After a lengthy recovery, Givens threw three scoreless innings with Triple-A Norfolk during his rehab assignment and will remain there now that he's healthy. If he's able to return to form with consistency in Triple-A, Givens could return to Baltimore's bullpen down the stretch.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves rehab to Triple-A Givens (shoulder) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Givens tallied two strikeouts over a scoreless inning in his rehab debut earlier this week in the Florida Complex League and is now just one step away from becoming an option again for the Orioles' bullpen. He's been on the shelf since early June due to nagging right shoulder discomfort.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts up rehab assignment Givens (shoulder) reported to the Orioles' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Monday to begin a rehab assignment.

Impact Givens hasn't pitched for the Orioles since May 31 due to right shoulder inflammation, so he'll likely require multiple rehab appearances in the minors before he's deemed ready to return from the 60-day injured list. The 33-year-old has typically operated as a setup man throughout his career, but Givens may have to settle for a middle-innings role out of the Baltimore bullpen once activated.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL The Orioles transferred Givens (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Givens landed on the injured list June 2 (retroactive to June 1) with right shoulder inflammation, so his move to the 60-day IL will push his return back into early August. The 33-year-old reliever resumed throwing recently and is slated to begin a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. His spot on the 40-man roster was filled by Chris Vallimont, who was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Givens (shoulder) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Givens has been playing catch on flat ground without issue and will head to Florida next week to begin throwing off a mound. A rehab stint will follow, which should put him in line to return to the Orioles' bullpen well before the end of July. The veteran reliever has been on the shelf since June 2 due to lingering right shoulder discomfort.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could resume throwing shortly Givens (shoulder) is scheduled to get re-evaluated in the coming days with the hope that he'll be cleared to resume playing catch later this week or next week, Nathan Ruiz of The B...

Impact Givens was recently pulled off his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk after experiencing renewed discomfort in his shoulder. Manager Brandon Hyde suggested over the weekend that the Orioles don't believe that Givens is dealing with a significant setback, but the fact that the reliever will go at least a week without throwing suggests he's no longer on track to return from the 15-day injured list before the All-Star break.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with soreness Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Givens has had some right shoulder soreness, but there's a "low level of concern," Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Givens appears to have suffered a minor setback, but it seems he'll be back on his rehab assignment soon. It's likely the right-hander reliever is out for most of the rest of the upcoming week, depending on how his shoulder responds in the coming days.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evaluation coming Sunday Givens (shoulder) will not make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, and instead will be getting an evaluation in Baltimore, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Givens has been out of action since the start of June because of right shoulder inflammation, and he's only been able to give the Baltimore bullpen four innings because of injury. The right-hander could be an option for the Orioles in the early portion of next week, but that will at least be partially determined by the results of the evaluation come Sunday.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely for series versus Tampa Givens (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated during the Orioles' upcoming two-game series versus the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Givens has made two rehab appearances, one at Double-A Bowie and one at Triple-A Norfolk. He's allowed a run on three hits and two walks with one strikeout over those outings, which suggests he may need a bit more time to ramp up. The Orioles also are unlikely to have a pressing need in their bullpen with days off Monday and Thursday, so Givens may get another rehab outing or two before an activation no earlier than Friday.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Givens (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact He'll then move up to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday and seemingly could be activated after that if all goes well. Givens has been limited to just six appearances for the Orioles this season due to knee and shoulder injuries.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles put reliever Mychal Givens back on IL, call up Baltimore-area native Bruce Zimmermann After Mychal Givens spent most of the first two months of the season on the injured list with left knee inflammation, right shoulder inflamm...

JUNE 2, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Placed on 15-day IL Givens was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 1, with right shoulder inflammation.

Impact Givens will be out for at least the next two weeks as he recovers from a barking shoulder. The 33-year-old reliever has surrendered six runs -- five earned -- in four innings this season out of the Orioles' bullpen.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Wednesday Givens (0-1) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out to take the loss Wednesday versus the Guardians.

Impact Givens allowed the first three batters in the fifth inning to reach base, and Mike Baumann couldn't stop the bleeding after that. Through six appearances, Givens has given up six runs (five earned) over four innings with a meager 2:6 K:BB. He has a hold and a blown save. Initially considered an option to feature in a high-leverage role, the right-hander is unlikely to be in the late-inning mix until he gets his performance on track after missing nearly two months with knee soreness.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surrenders lead in season debut 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles reinstate RHP Mychal Givens from injured list The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Mychal Givens from the 15-day injured list on Sunday.

MAY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reinstated from IL Givens (knee) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Myriad O's Thoughts: Tough loss, good homestand; Mychal Givens' return; Brooks Robinson's 86th That's where we are now with this ballclub. They really do expect to win. And when they don't finish off a series, it bothers them.

MAY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Throws bullpen session Givens (knee) threw a bullpen session at Camden Yards on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact It's expected to be the last step before he's cleared to return, 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.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on activation 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 Su...

Impact 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.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One more rehab appearance Givens (knee) could be activated following one more rehab appearance with Double-A Bowie, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for fourth rehab outing Givens (knee) is scheduled to make his fourth minor-league rehab appearance Wednesday with Double-A Bowie, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts rehab assignment Givens (knee) has joined Double-A Bowie to begin a rehab assignment.

Impact Given has been out all season with left knee inflammation and, thus, 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.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE