Orioles closer Zach Britton will be out about six months after rupturing his right Achilles, a source told MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. The club has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.
Britton, who went 15-for-17 in save opportunities last season, has been one of baseball's premier closers since assuming the role for the Orioles in 2014, recording an AL-best 47 saves in '16.
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