Orioles activate closer Zach Britton from DL
Posted May 02, 2017 7:00 am
BOSTON (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles activated closer Zach Britton from the 10-day disabled list before Tuesday night's game at Boston.
Britton had been out since April 16 with a strained left forearm. The left-hander has converted 54 consecutive save opportunities dating to the end of the 2015 season. Britton went 47 for 47 in save chances last year and was 5 for 5 this season before going on the DL.
Baltimore optioned right-hander Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.
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