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BAL Felix Bautista
Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher
2024 Projected Value: $0
2024 Actual Value: $14 Difference: $14
Based on 10-team AL-only league

Estimated Return From Injury: 4/01/25 Injury

Player Stats      Daily Log
Year W L Sv Hold IP H BB SO ER ERA WHIP Rate
2024 proj 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.000 0.0
2023 8 2 33 1 61.0 30 26 110 10 1.48 0.918 91.6
2022 4 4 15 13 65.7 38 23 88 16 2.19 0.929 54.0

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5/12/24 Have Baltimore Orioles Removed Offseason Signing From Closer Role?. The Baltimore Orioles knew their end of game situations would be a bit more complicated and worrisome this season with their superstar closer Felix Bautista unavailable for the entire year as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Despite being solid for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023, earning an All-Star selection and finishing with 23 saves, his tenure ended sour there after he posted a 6.00 ERA, a blown save, and was credited with two losses during their postseason run. There were some concerns that might carry over to the Orioles considering he's 35 years old and getting close to the end of his career.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/have-baltimore...
3/22/24 Orioles Preview: Can the bullpen remain a strength of this team?. The Orioles bullpen has been one of the best in baseball and it will need to continue its success this season without one of the club's best pitchers.The Orioles will be without one of their best players from the past couple of seasons as Felix Bautista will miss most if not all of the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. The bullpen struggled at the end of last year without him, but this season they should be able to handle his absence much better.Here is a breakdown of what the bullpen will look like for the 2024 season.Fill-in for BautistaOne of the few Orioles free agent signings was of veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, who was an All-Star for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023.
Source: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/orioles-preview-can...
2/09/24 Baltimore Orioles' Superstar Closer Undergoes Additional Elbow Surgery, Still on Track For 2025 Return. Baltimore Orioles' Superstar Closer Undergoes Additional Elbow Surgery, Still on Track For 2025 Return According to MLB.com, Baltimore Orioles' superstar closer Felix Bautista underwent an additional elbow procedure. He's already out for the season with Tommy John surgery and is expected to have no hiccups from this latest procedure. Author: Brady Farkas Publish date: Feb 9, 2024 5:09 PM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles ' superstar closer Felix Bautista has undergone an additional elbow procedure, according to MLB.com. Already out for the season with Tommy John surgery, he's still expected to be full-go for 2025. Per Jake Dill of MLB.com: #Orioles ' Félix Bautista
Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/bal...
1/16/24 Orioles' Felix Bautista looking to defy Tommy John surgery odds and pitch in 2024. The Baltimore Orioles are expected to be without their star closer Felix Bautista for the entire 2024 season. Recovering from Tommy John surgery, Bautista's realistic expectations are to return by 2025's Opening Day. Bautista signed with Baltimore on a minor league contract in 2016. One year later, Bautista outdid himself on the mound.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-felix-bautis...
1/08/24 Orioles Predicted to Land Rays Reliever. Baltimore Orioles Predicted to Land Former Rays Reliever in Free Agency The Baltimore Orioles could target another bullpen upgrade this offseason by going after an elite reliever. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Jan 8, 2024 10:47 AM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles One thing that the Baltimore Orioles will have to navigate this season is their new-look bullpen because of Felix Bautista's elbow injury that caused him to get Tommy John surgery. The best closer in the American League is going to miss the entire 2024 season, leaving the Orioles with a major hole in their relief staff. They signed veteran closer, Craig Kimbrel, to address Bautista's absence. But, ESPN Senior Writer,
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orio...
12/20/23 Orioles' Star Closer Provides Injury Timeline. Baltimore Orioles' Star Closer Provides Injury Timeline With Felix Bautista scheduled to miss the entire 2024 season, he provides an update on when he might be back for the Baltimore Orioles. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Dec 20, 2023 1:06 PM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles It's never easy when a star player gets injured and the Baltimore Orioles were dealt that dose of reality when their star closer, Felix Bautista, went down with an elbow injury. The 28-year-old was putting together one of the best relief performances in MLB history when his season abruptly ended. He was 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA across 61 innings pitched and 110 strikeouts. That was good enough to earn him American
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orio...
12/04/23 Orioles Not Expected to Pursue Former Flamethrower. Baltimore Orioles Not Expected to Pursue Former Flamethrower One of the former Baltimore Orioles relievers has changed his tune on what role he's looking for next season, but the team is still not expected to pursue him. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Dec 4, 2023 6:40 PM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles Heading into the Winter Meetings that began on Dec. 3, the Baltimore Orioles are in clear need of some bullpen help with their superstar closer Felix Bautista missing all of 2024. Relievers are an area that general manager Mike Elias will be looking to add this offseason and one of their former relievers from last year is now open to a bullpen role. Roch Kubatko of MASN reports , "Shintaro
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/baltimore-orio...
12/02/23 Orioles Reportedly Showing Interest in Righty. Orioles Reportedly Showing Real Interest in Veteran Righty As the Baltimore Orioles get set for the Winter Meetings, they seem to be interested in a veteran right-hander in free agency. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Dec 2, 2023 1:04 PM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles Things will definitely start heating up this offseason as the Winter Meetings are one day away from beginning and the entire baseball world will gather in one place. Free agent deals get done there and trade conversations begin to take shape as all teams navigate their offseason plans. The Baltimore Orioles seem to be targeting bullpen help before the start of 2024 since their superstar closer Felix Bautista will miss the
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/orioles-report...
11/29/23 Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista wins American League Reliever of the Year Award. Sports Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista wins American League Reliever of the Year Award By Adam Thompson November 29, 2023 / 6:40 PM EST / CBS Baltimore Here's your Wednesday afternoon news update (11/29/2023) Here's your Wednesday afternoon news update (11/29/2023) 01:47 BALTIMORE - Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista is a unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. Bautista, a 28-year-old right-hander, was 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA and 33 saves in 39 chances for the AL East champion Orioles. He made his final appearance on Aug. 25 and had Tommy John surgery on Oct. 9, which likely will cause him to miss the 2024 season. Cleveland's Emmanuel Clase
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-o...
11/15/23 Former Orioles Reliever Targeting MLB Return. Former Baltimore Orioles Reliever Targeting MLB Return After Stint Overseas After two solid seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization, a former Baltimore Orioles is looking to return to Major League Baseball. Author: Brad Wakai Publish date: Nov 15, 2023 6:56 PM EST In this story: Baltimore Orioles As the Baltimore Orioles begin to navigate their offseason plans, it's been made clear that they will be targeting backend bullpen help in free agency. With a season-ending injury to All-Star closer Felix Bautista, more stress will be put on the high-leverage arms for this upcoming season if they don't address this need. One player that could be a target is a former player of the Orioles.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/former-baltimo...
9/30/23 Orioles closer Felix Bautista to have Tommy John surgery, agrees to $2 million, 2-year contract. Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery next month and miss the playoffs and likely the entire 2024 season. The 28-year-old right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 26, one day after he was hurt during a game against the Colorado Rockies. “That was kind of the long-term conclusion as soon as we had our arms around the injury,” general manager Mike Elias said Saturday.
Source: https://news.yahoo.com/baltimore-orioles-closer-fe...
9/11/23 Orioles star closer Bautista (UCL) may return. Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista has a partial tear to his UCL, but general manager Mike Elias said Monday that the All-Star right-hander is throwing and may return for the postseason.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38381930/oriol...
9/06/23 Orioles face Angels, aim for fifth straight win. The Baltimore Orioles will try to record their fifth straight victory on Wednesday when they vie for a series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. The Orioles recorded a 5-4 win in 10 innings on Tuesday over the Angels, but it took everything Hyde could coax from eight pitchers. With elite closer Felix Bautista possibly out for the season with an ulnar collateral ligament injury, and high-leverage relievers Yennier Cano and Jorge Lopez unavailable due to heavy usage, the Orioles (87-51) blew a pair of leads. When Tuesday's game went into extra innings, it was right-hander Shintaro Fujinami who was throwing 100-mph fastballs in the 10th for the Orioles.
Source: https://deadspin.com/orioles-face-angels-aim-for-f...
8/30/23 Saves and Steals: Orioles Lose Bautista. Jorge Montanez highlights the latest in saves and steals, including Felix Bautista's trip to the injured list and Noelvi Marte's opportunity in Cincinnati.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/saves-steals-orioles-lose...
8/27/23 Orioles drop series finale to Rockies, 4-3. Local News Orioles drop series finale to Rockies, 4-3 By CBS Baltimore Staff August 27, 2023 / 5:04 PM / CBS Baltimore CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live BALTIMORE - With a hard-throwing closer Felix Bautista recently placed on the injured list, the Orioles gave up a tiebreaking run in the ninth inning in their 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon at Oriole Park. O's Ryan O'Hearn tied the game with a pinch-hit two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth. However, in the top of the ninth, Rockies' Elias Diaz scored Hunter Goodman with an RBI groundout. Yennier Cano took the loss after he pitched the ninth for Baltimore. Colorado led 2-0 in the fifth inning before Cedric Mullins
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/orioles-dro...
8/26/23 Orioles put closer Felix Bautista on IL with UCL injury. The Baltimore Orioles placed All-Star closer Felix Bautista on the 15-day injured list Saturday with what the team is calling "some degree of UCL injury." Watch Which NFL QB will be the first one benched? | Agree to Disagree CC Share Subtitles Off English Share this Video Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Link view video Which NFL QB will be the first one benched? | Agree to Disagree Ohtani tears UCL and the Angels are done Thursday 2:21PM Can the Rays survive the season without Wander Franco? | Agree to Disagree Wednesday 2:38PM Orioles general manager Mike Elias said they don't yet know if Bautista will require Tommy John surgery. Advertisement "It's less than 24 hours now and that's all I've got,"
Source: https://deadspin.com/orioles-put-closer-felix-baut...
8/09/23 Astros aim to ride late momentum into rematch vs. Orioles. The Houston Astros will look to win a three-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night after opening the set in dramatic fashion a night earlier. Trailing 6-3 entering the ninth, the Astros loaded the bases against All-Star closer Felix Bautista before Kyle Tucker capped the rally by hitting a grand slam over the right-center-field fence. "I was just trying to get something over the plate and just kind of grind through it," Tucker said following the Astros' 7-6 win. Houston closer Ryan Pressly took care of the rest, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth for his 27th save of the season.
Source: https://www.newyorkcitynews.net/news/273926381/ast...
7/19/23 Orioles vs. Dodgers, July 19, 2023. Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista, right, and catcher James McCann (27) celebrate after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 8-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP) Advertisement Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano reacts during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 8-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick Wass/AP) Advertisement Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson celebrates his home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) (Nick
Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-sp...
7/11/23 Orioles' closer Felix Bautista shamed by Seattle radio host over 'King Felix' nickname: 'Knock it off'. Local News Orioles' closer Felix Bautista shamed by Seattle radio host over 'King Felix' nickname: 'Knock it off' By Adam Thompson July 11, 2023 / 7:09 PM / CBS Baltimore CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live BALTIMORE - It appears a Seattle radio show host is not too fond of the Orioles' social media team calling their closer "King Felix" in a post shared on July 3. Our All-Star picked up another honor. pic.twitter.com/uLIbTkmTny — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 3, 2023 Felix Bautista, a 6-foot-8 flame-throwing right-hander, is in Seattle this week for his first Major League All-Star Game. Radio host, by the name of Dave "Softy" Mahler, approached Bautista on Monday while on the field, asking
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/orioles-clo...
6/24/23 Mike Ford crushes game-tying HR in 9th inning, but Mariners fall to Orioles in extras. After forcing extra innings thanks to Mike Ford’s stunning solo homer off Orioles closer Felix Bautista, the Mariners couldn’t turn it into a victory.
Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mike-...