PT TODAY: Givens favorite to close in BAL

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Orioles | Baltimore deals Brad Brach
Baltimore Orioles RHP Brad Brach was traded to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $250,000 of international slot money Sunday, July 29.  Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
 
BHQ take: Doug Dennis highlighted Mychal Givens in the July 29 Bullpen Buyers Guide as the most likely BAL reliever to take over the closer role if Brad Brach stumbled, but now Brach is gone to Atlanta so Givens is expected to get the first shot (although no official pronouncements from the Orioles front office as of this writing). Doug also mentioned Tanner Scott in the article, and the LH Scott...

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