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7:16 PM - Mychal Givens (Mia) Marlins reassigned Givens to minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
11:01 AM - Mychal Givens (Mia) threw a bullpen session Tuesday and could progress to live batting practice by Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
8:46 AM - Mychal Givens (Mia) signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Sunday that includes an invite to big-league camp, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
2:59 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) Orioles reinstated Givens from the 60-day injured list Sunday and designated him for assignment, Nathan Ruiz of Baltimore Sun reports.
10:35 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (shoulder) moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
11:29 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (shoulder) reported to the Orioles' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Monday to begin a rehab assignment.
12:16 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) Orioles transferred Givens (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
5:03 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (shoulder) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
2:56 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (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 Baltimore Sun reports.
1:27 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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.
12:53 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated during the Orioles' upcoming two-game series versus the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
4:30 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
5:18 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to June 1, with right shoulder inflammation.
1:29 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (0-1) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk without recording an out to take the loss Wednesday versus the Guardians.
10:04 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
11:39 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) threw a bullpen session at Camden Yards on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
4:26 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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.
4:25 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) could be activated following one more rehab appearance with Double-A Bowie, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
4:11 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) is scheduled to make his fourth minor-league rehab appearance Wednesday with Double-A Bowie, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
11:22 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) has joined Double-A Bowie to begin a rehab assignment.
12:13 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Thursday at Double-A Bowie, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
5:17 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Givens (knee) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
11:52 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) will throw another bullpen session Thursday and is close to beginning a rehab assignment, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
12:31 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
10:35 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) Orioles placed Givens on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left knee inflammation.
10:56 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) threw just 10 pitches in Sunday's bullpen session before walking off the mound, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
3:17 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) manager Brandon Hyde said he's hopeful Givens (knee) will be able to break camp with Baltimore, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
3:57 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (knee) threw on flat ground Thursday in Orioles camp, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
12:08 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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.
2:01 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) will make his Grapefruit League debut next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
6:33 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) signed a deal with the Orioles on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
5:35 PM - Mychal Givens (NYM) (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
3:33 PM - Mychal Givens (NYM) (illness) struck out two over a scoreless inning in his rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse.
3:39 PM - Mychal Givens (NYM) was placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Saturday.
11:07 AM - Mychal Givens (NYM) (7-3) picked up the win in Friday's 7-3 victory over the Nationals, walking one and striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.
6:15 PM - Mychal Givens (NYM) was traded from the Cubs to the Mets for an undisclosed return Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
6:15 PM - Mychal Givens (NYM) was traded from the Cubs to the Mets for an undisclosed return Tuesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
10:52 AM - Mychal Givens (ChC) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Pirates.
11:17 PM - Mychal Givens (ChC) (6-2) worked around a hit and a walk to pitch a scoreless inning of relief and earn the win Monday against the Pirates. He struck out two.
11:43 PM - Mychal Givens (ChC) allowed four runs without recording an out during Tuesday's loss to the Padres. He gave up one hit and three walks.
11:39 AM - Mychal Givens (ChC) (3-0) recorded two outs in relief and earned the win Saturday against the Diamondbacks,
10:23 PM - Mychal Givens (ChC) (2-0) allowed two runs on two hits in an inning of work but managed to earn the win Wednesday against the Padres. He struck out two.
9:47 PM - Mychal Givens (ChC) manager David Ross may use multiple pitchers to close out games this season, which could put Givens in the mix for saves, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
5:21 PM - Mychal Givens (ChC) signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
1:17 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) (4-3) earned the win in relief Saturday against the Nationals after tossing a scoreless inning. He didn't walk or struck out anyone.
11:48 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in Friday's win over Washington. He recorded two outs, including one strikeout, and was charged with a blown save.
4:53 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) picked up the save Thursday after tossing a scoreless inning against the Pirates. He allowed two walks and no hits while striking out two.
11:04 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) allowed one hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning against the Cubs on Tuesday en route to his sixth save of the season.
8:03 AM - Mychal Givens (Cin) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his fourth save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Marlins.
9:12 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) allowed no hits and a walk while striking out two in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Phillies.
9:51 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh.
11:46 PM - Mychal Givens (Cin) secured the save, firing a perfect ninth inning in the win over the Pirates on Thursday.
6:12 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) Rockies activated Givens (back) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Patrick Saunders of Denver Post reports.
2:39 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
12:46 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) (back) was cleared to begin playing catch Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
4:59 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left lower back strain Thursday.
7:42 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) (1-2) allowed two runs on a hit, two walks and a hit-by-pitch over two-thirds of an inning in a loss to Cincinnati on Sunday. He struck out none and was also charged with a blown save.
3:56 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) (1-1) earned the win Friday in a 5-4 victory over the Phillies, striking out one and giving up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
4:53 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) fired one perfect inning while striking out one as he earned the hold in Saturday's spring win over the Mariners.
8:21 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) signed a one-year, $4.05 million contract with the Rockies on Thursday, to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
12:46 PM - Mychal Givens (Col) gave up one run on one hit and one walk without recording a strikeout in one inning Friday against the Angels.
9:55 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) pitching coach Doug Brocail said Sunday that Givens, remains in the mix to close, but Baltimore has yet to decide on a top option for the ninth inning, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
2:33 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) threw off a mound at Oriole Park on Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
11:47 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) allowed five earned runs off five hits, two strikeouts and one walk over 4.1 innings during spring training.
4:56 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (illness) completed a bullpen session Thursday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
4:00 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) Brandon Hyde suggested that Givens (illness) could be ready to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday or Friday versus the Pirates, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
2:15 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (illness) feels better and is scheduled to resume workouts Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
12:15 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) signed a one-year, $3.225 million deal Friday with the Orioles, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
3:00 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) posted a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts during his 11th save in a 2-0 victory against the Nationals on Tuesday.
5:47 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) allowed one hit with one strikeout during the ninth inning in his 10th save to nail down a 4-1 victory against the Royals on Tuesday.
4:37 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts against the Rays in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader en route to his seventh save.
3:17 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (undisclosed) is expected to pitch this weekend, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
9:31 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (0-4) was tagged with the loss after allowing two runs on four hits while striking out two over one inning Sunday against the Red Sox.
12:00 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) will move at least temporarily to a lower-leverage role while he works through his recent struggles, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
7:34 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) walked two through 0.1 innings to blow the save in a 8-7 loss to the Rockies on Sunday.
9:59 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (0-2) allowed one earned run on three walks and one hit while striking out two across one inning to take the loss Thursday against the Yankees.
10:07 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) picked up the save against the Red Sox on Monday, throwing 1.1 innings without allowing a baserunner in Baltimore's 4-1 victory. He struck out two.
11:05 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) earned the save in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox by recording three strikeouts and allowing one hits over 1.1 scoreless innings.
8:41 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) allowed five runs on four hits over two-thirds of an inning during Tuesday's spring game against the Pirates.
12:21 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) Brandon Hyde said Givens will be used in "high-leverage situations" but did not commit to naming him the closer, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
5:13 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) signed a one-year deal with the Orioles on Friday to avoid arbitration, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
3:16 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) tossed a perfect ninth inning to lock down his ninth save in a 6-3 win over the Yankees Sunday.
9:03 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) pitched a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his eighth save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays.
7:07 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (0-7) recorded the last five outs in Thursday's victory over the Athletics to earn the save. He struck out two and walked one.
11:33 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) struck out the only batter he faced to record his fifth save of the season in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Blue Jays.
3:10 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) struck out one batter in 1.1 perfect innings of work Sunday, earning his second save of the season in the 9-6 win over Texas.
12:56 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) appears to be the leading candidate to serve as Baltimore's closer after Brad Brach was traded to the Braves on Sunday in exchange for international signing bonus slot money.
6:10 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) picked up his first save of the season Saturday against the Rays, allowing one hit while striking out one batter across 1.2 innings.
12:05 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) has notched three strikeouts without allowing a run in 2.1 frames this season.
6:02 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) (7-1) blew the save and was handed the loss Friday against Detroit after allowing three hits, including the eventual game-winning grand slam.
7:22 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) pitched a perfect eighth inning Wednesday against the Royals en route to his career-high 18th hold of the year.
7:51 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) pitched a scoreless eighth inning with two strikeouts to record his seventh win of the season during Sunday's victory over Houston.
6:19 PM - Mychal Givens (Bal) allowed a hit and struck out three over two scoreless innings Saturday in Minnesota to earn his 15th hold of the season.
6:56 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) allowed one run and struck out 13 across 12.2 innings in June.
4:14 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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.
7:54 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) has allowed seven runs in 12.2 innings since May 6.
7:53 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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.
5:16 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) is 3-0 while sporting a 0.84 ERA and 0.94 WHIP through eight relief appearances this season.
5:24 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) 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 loss to Baltimore.
7:28 AM - Mychal Givens (Bal) pitched one inning, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out three in Friday's WBC opener for Team USA against Columbia.
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