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.