PT TOMORROW: AL East — In BAL bullpen, an Armstrong but few strong arms

Baltimore Orioles

With the worst record in the major leagues, the Orioles have not been providing many save opportunities, period, but those that do arise in the near future will not be going to Mychal Givens (RHP, BAL).

On May 27, manager Brandon Hyde said Givens would be used in lower-leverage situations in an attempt to help him right the ship. Two days later, Givens yielded his sixth home run of the season in 23.2 IP. Givens only surrendered four home runs in 73.2 IP a year ago.

While his 29% HR/F is sure to regress, Givens has also seen his control leave him in May, and a 56% FpK offers less hope of a turnaround on that front.

When asked who might close out games, Hyde responded “whoever,” and it is hard not to sense his...

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