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The Cleveland Indians have discussed relief pitcher Mychal Givens with the Baltimore Orioles, according to a source. The Indians are prioritizing controllable relief pitchers that can pitch multiple innings. Givens isn't the most attractive relief arm, but the Indians need all the help they can get in their beleaguered bullpen with Andrew Miller still injured. The Orioles right-hander hasn't impressed this year with a 4.40 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, but he is striking out 10.5 hitters per nine innings. He's 0-6 on the year. A trade to Cleveland wouldn't make him fantasy relevant, though.

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Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens was charged with his third loss of the season Monday against the Red Sox. Givens entered the game tied in the 11th inning with runners on first and second and two outs. He walked the bases loaded, but got a strikeout to get out of the inning. He stayed on to work the 12th but gave up two runs on two hits and a hit batsman. His final line for the night was two runs on two hits with a walk, a hit batsman and a strikeout in 1 1/3 innings. Givens has posted a career-high 4.36 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 33 innings pitched with an 0-3 record, one save and seven holds on the season. He is an important member of the Orioles bullpen but is not all that valuable to fantasy players.

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Baltimore Orioles reliever Mychal Givens notched his third hold of the season as the Orioles beat the White Sox 3-2 on Monday. Givens is posting another solid year as a key piece in the Baltimore bullpen, as he now has a 2.84 ERA to go along with 31 strikeouts in 25 innings. In Monday's game, Givens went two innings without allowing a walk or a hit and struck out two. The 28-year-old righty will continue to be a solid ratios contributor with a decent ERA, WHIP and K/9, but with only one save to go along with the three holds, he isn't an overly valuable piece in saves and holds leagues until he gains a more important place in the back of the Baltimore bullpen.

Givens picked up his first save of the season Saturday against the Rays, allowing one hit while striking out one batter across 1.2 innings.

Givens has notched three strikeouts without allowing a run in 2.1 frames this season.

Givens will split save opportunities with Brad Brach and Darren O'Day, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Givens appears likely to be one of the primary setup options in the Baltimore bullpen to begin the season with Brad Brach expected to handle the closer role while Zach Britton (Achilles) is on the disabled list.

Manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday that Givens is one of four relievers who could close games while Zach Britton (Achilles) is out, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.

Givens allowed a run on one hit and a walk while failing to record an out Friday against the Yankees.

Givens (7-1) blew the save and was handed the loss Friday against Detroit after allowing three hits, including the eventual game-winning grand slam.

Givens pitched a perfect eighth inning Wednesday against the Royals en route to his career-high 18th hold of the year.

Givens pitched a scoreless eighth inning with two strikeouts to record his seventh win of the season during Sunday's victory over Houston.

Givens allowed a hit and struck out three over two scoreless innings against Minnesota on Saturday to earn his 15th hold of the season.

Givens allowed one run and struck out 13 across 12.2 innings in June.

Givens gave up one hit in a scoreless 11th inning Wednesday to pick up his sixth win of the season in a 9-6 victory over the Pirates.

Givens has allowed seven runs in 12.2 innings since May 6.

Givens will take on a larger role in late-inning, high-leverage situations due to the ripple effect caused by closer Zach Britton (forearm) hitting the DL, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Givens is 3-0 while sporting a 0.84 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through eight relief appearances this season.

Givens pitched 1.2 innings and struck out two, but was charged with a blown save after allowing two hits, including a game-tying double in Monday's Opening Day game against Toronto.

Givens pitched one inning, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out three in Friday's WBC opener for Team USA against Columbia.

Givens will play for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Givens will get more high-leverage opportunities with Darren O'Day (shoulder) on the disabled list, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

Givens could be placed on the paternity list as his wife is due July 11, CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

Givens (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings in relief to pick up the win against Boston on Thursday. He allowed two hits and struck out three.

Givens is dominating right-handers this season, but left-handers are 14-for-30 against him through Monday's game.

Givens pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits while striking out one in Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota.

Givens threw a scoreless frame Wednesday, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out a batter in Baltimore's 4-3, 10-inning victory over Toronto.

Givens struck out the side on nine pitches in one inning of work in Saturday's Grapefruit League game.

Givens allowed a run on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Givens will return from Double-A Bowie in advance of Monday's game, taking the spot of Chaz Roe, who will be placed on the DL, MASN reports.

Givens was optioned to Double-A Bowie on Thursday.

Givens was recalled from Double-A Bowie on Friday.

Givens was optioned to Double-A Bowie on Thursday, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

Givens had his contract selected by the Orioles on Saturday.

Givens has dominated Double-A in the first two months of the season and the Orioles may bypass Triple-A and call him up at some point this summer, according to MASN Sports.

Givens was promoted to Double-A Bowie on Saturday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.