Orioles closer Zach Britton has MRI after feeling pain in left arm

— -- Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton was not available to pitch Friday night against the Chicago White Sox after having a recurrence of pain in his injured left forearm.

Britton, who was not in the bullpen during Friday's 4-2 win, underwent an MRI exam on his arm, and manager Buck Showalter said the team is considering the next move for him.

"There's some talk about the next step to take with him," Showalter said. "He woke up this morning, felt it, felt some discomfort this morning. ... It got a little better as the day went on, but we're trying to decide what our next step is."

Britton was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday after being sidelined since April 18 with a left forearm strain. He pitched a scoreless inning against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, and followed with another scoreless inning Thursday.

Brad Brach, who assumed the closer's role while Britton was out, closed the ninth for Baltimore on Friday night, entering with a three-run lead and getting the save despite allowing a run on two hits.