Givens finished his 2016 campaign with 96 strikeouts and a 3.13 ERA in 74?2⁄3 innings in 66 appearances. He pitched to a 1.27 WHIP and an 8-2 record while striking out 11.6 batters per nine innings pitched.

He made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the game with a 2-2 tie and runners on the corners. He forced a first-pitch double play. He ended up striking out three batters in 2?1⁄3 innings pitched, in what ended up being a 5-2 Orioles loss in 11 innings.

This 7 5/8" Baltimore Orioles cap was issued to Mychal Givens. It includes his number 60 in black on the inside and an MLB hologram under the brim.