Orioles' Zach Britton (ankle) throws successful bullpen session

Baltimore Orioles reliever Zach Britton (ankle) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session Wednesday without issue.

What It Means:

Britton has been on the shelf since spraining his left ankle last Saturday, but his return now appears imminent. Darren O'Day has been serving as the Orioles' fill-in closer and earned his second save of 2016 on Tuesday.

Britton has pitched 10 innings so far this season, posting a 1.37 xFIP and an impressive 35.1 strikeout percentage on his way to recording six saves. Our models currently project him to finish the season with a 2.32 ERA, 27.9 strikeout percentage and 33 saves in 70 innings pitched.