Mychal Givens Stats

The New York Mets declined relief pitcher Mychal Givens' $3.5 million mutual option for the 2023 season on Wednesday, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Givens is now a free agent. The Mets acquired Givens from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline in early August, and he had a 4.79 ERA (4.22 FIP), a 1.45 WHIP, 20 strikeouts and six walks in 20 2/3 innings over 19 outings (one start) to close out the regular season. The 32-year-old journeyman reliever has now played with six different teams in the last three years and could add another team to the list. He does have 31 career saves in eight big-league campaigns, but Givens is unlikely to land a closing gig if/when he signs with another team this offseason.

22 days ago

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Mychal Givens is headed to the New York Mets. The two sides have agreed on a trade that will send Givens to New York and pitcher Saul Gonzalez to the Cubs. Givens is posting a 2.66 ERA with two saves and 51/19 K/BB ratio through 40.7 innings in Chicago. This move helps bolster the Mets bullpen as they continue to fight for a playoff spot. He should continue to work in high leverage spots, but his fantasy value isn't expected to change. Gonzalez has pitched well in St. Lucie this season, but isn't someone who is near MLB ready. These deadline moves for Chicago leaves Rowan Wick as the favorite for saves through the rest of the season.

4 months ago

Chicago Cubs reliever Mychal Givens notched his first save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Rockies 5-2. The right-hander worked around a one-out single as he struck out a pair in the 17-pitch frame, throwing 12 of his pitches for strikes. Givens has now picked up a win, a hold, and a save in four outings this season with one run allowed and seven punch outs in 3 1/3 IP. David Robertson has picked up the only other save chances for the Cubs bullpen this year, but Givens could cut into more of his work if he can keep up the strong results.

over 6 months ago