Report: RHP Mychal Givens opts out of deal with Marlins

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Intent on pitching in a 10th major league season, veteran right-hander Mychal Givens opted out of his minor league deal with the Miami Marlins and became a free agent, MLB Trade Rumors reported Thursday.

Givens, 33, signed a minor league deal with the Marlins late in spring training and opened the season at Triple-A Jacksonville, where he had a 7.94 ERA in nine appearances.

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