After trading Zach Britton and Brad Brach — who accounted for most of the Orioles’ saves the past five seasons — last month, there is no clear successor to the closer role. But right-hander Mychal Givens appears to be the reliever most likely to show he can handle that spot.
Givens recorded his second career save in Sunday’s 9-6 win over the Rangers, retiring all four batters he faced in a 1 1/3-inning outing.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn’t announced a closer yet — left-hander Tanner Scott and right-hander Mike Wright Jr.