Canó did tell reporters, however, that he was available for Tuesday’s game against the Giants. That game ended in a 10-0 shellacking, so there was no point in using the 30-year-old. Canó hasn’t pitched in a week, but seems likely to get in a game in the coming days, if not Wednesday.

Very nondescript, but either way, Canó didn’t work in the 4-2 win against the Tigers with the Orioles going with Seranthony Dominguez and Cionel Perez instead. It remains to be seen whether Canó can go for Sunday’s finale against the Tigers, but Hyde was hopeful that the reliever would be available.

Craig Kimbrel threw 18 pitches on Friday and has not been used in back-to-back outings in over a week, so it’s likely that the Orioles are still being cautious with their erstwhile closer after a poor stretch a few weeks ago. Canó now has five saves on the season and could be looked at as a part of a committee with Kimbrel, but he’s not taking over the closer’s role. At least not yet.

This is not a changing of the guard at closer despite Craig Kimbrel’s rough recent stretch. Orioles’ manager Brandon Hyde said he wanted to give Kimbrel “a weekend breather,” so Cano got the save chance today. He allowed three hits and an earned run in one inning; although, two of those hits were infield singles. Still, he should not be viewed as a potential closer for the Orioles moving forward.