Mychal Givens
RP FA
Sun 6/25/23 1:27 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Sat 6/24/23 8:19 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Sun 6/18/23 12:53 PM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Tue 6/13/23 4:30 PM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Fri 6/2/23 5:18 PM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Thu 6/1/23 1:29 PM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Sun 5/21/23 11:32 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Sun 5/21/23 10:04 AM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Thu 5/18/23 11:39 AM

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

Mychal Givens
RP FA
Wed 5/17/23 4:26 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.