MYCHAL GIVENS NEWS

Set for live BP Givens (knee) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday at Double-A Bowie, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact 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.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab next week Givens (knee) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact Givens has encountered some bumps in the road as he works his way back from a knee injury, but he's finally ready to try things out in game action. The veteran reliever should be ready for activation around the start of May if all goes well.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Givens (knee) will throw another bullpen session Thursday and is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact The veteran reliever's progress in 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 late this month.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for bullpen work Givens (knee) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Givens' recovery from left knee inflammation has seemingly been coming along more slowly than expected, but being able to throw from the bump again is certainly a nice step. The veteran reliever figures to need at least a couple rehab appearances before joining the Orioles' bullpen.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL The Orioles placed Givens on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left knee inflammation.

Impact 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.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws just 10 pitches in session Givens (knee) threw just 10 pitches in Sunday's bullpen session before walking off the mound, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return for Opening Day 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.

Impact 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, but when healthy he could handle a setup role in front of closer Felix Bautista.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws on flat ground Givens (knee) threw on flat ground Thursday in Orioles camp, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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 that he could be ready for Opening Day. The next few days of workouts will tell the tale. He'll have to test the knee with a mound session.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee soreness 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spring debut set for next week Givens will make his Grapefruit League debut next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact 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.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Givens back: Mychal Givens splits time as Orioles reliever, U14 travel ball manager For the fourth year, Givens is running a travel baseball team while being an active major league pitcher.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Orioles offseason recap: Moves they've made and what they're still missing Adding Mychal Givens, a durable and steady arm, to the bullpen mix is smart.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Givens returns to where it all started in Baltimore Anybody who follows Mychal Givens on Instagram can see how much he enjoys being a father. His profile is filled with pictures of his two dau...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Mychal Givens back with Orioles after agreeing to $5M deal

Right-handed reliever Mychal Givens and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $5 million, one-year contract, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2024

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myriad Orioles Thoughts: Signing Mychal Givens but not Trey Mancini, Jordan Lyles The hope is Givens will provide some leadership while shutting down opposing hitters between the sixth and eighth innings.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs with O's Givens signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Orioles on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact 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.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

New York Mets Decline Mutual Option for Mychal Givens The Mets have declined the mutual option for Mychal Givens.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cut loose by Mets The Mets declined their portion of Givens' $3.5 million mutual option for 2023 on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from COVID-19 IL Givens (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Completes rehab outing Givens (illness) struck out two over a scoreless inning in his rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse.

Impact According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Givens checked out fine during the rehab outing and is set to rejoin the Mets now that he's fully cleared all COVID-19-related protocols. He could be reinstated from the injured list in advance of Friday's series opener in Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list Givens was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Saturday.

Impact Not only did the Mets not give a reason for Givens' absence, they also didn't denote which injured list he was placed on, which fits the pattern teams have used when placing players on the COVID-19 injured list. Stephen Nogosek (oblique) returned from the injured list to take his place on the roster.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets Need Trevor May, Mychal Givens to Be Big Bullpen Contributors Trevor May and Mychal Givens are two players who can really impact the New York Mets bullpen in a positive way down the stretch.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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AUGUST 12, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM