BALTIMORE -- The bullpen, the Orioles' strength in recent years, will have to absorb the big loss of closer Zach Britton. Britton is expected to be out for at least the first few months of the season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon, which creates a ripple effect, moving Brad Brach to closer and Mychal Givens to setup man.
Fortunately for the duo, it's not foreign territory, as they both assumed those roles at various times last season when Britton was on the disabled list.
The O's 'pen, tasked with picking up a significant number of innings for the rotation in 2017, could still use some help.