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Report: Indians, Orioles discussing trade for reliever Givens

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More details are emerging in regards to Friday's reported trade talks between the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.

Cleveland has discussed multiple players with Baltimore - with outfielder Adam Jones named as a viable option - but the Indians have also discussed acquiring reliever Mychal Givens, a source told MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Saturday.

Given, 28, was one of the American League's best non-closing relievers in seasons past, but despite remaining an effective strikeout pitcher, his ERA and walks have surged in a down year for most of the Orioles roster.

YEAR G IP W-L ERA BB/9 SO/9
2015 22 30 2-0 1.80 1.8 11.4
2016 66 74.2 8-2 3.13 4.3 11.6
2017 69 78.2 8-1 2.75 2.9 10.1
2018 41 47 0-6 4.40 4.4 10.5

The Indians have been on the hunt for relief pitching with their once-dominant bullpen struggling this year.

Cleveland's 'pen ranks last in the AL with a 5.39 ERA. It's allowed 49 home runs in 252 1/3 innings of relief and its 243 strikeouts rank better than only the Kansas City Royals in the majors.

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