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Felix Bautista, Devin Williams named relievers of the year Aug 14, 2023; San Diego, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (74) prepares to pitch against the San Diego Padre...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Orioles' Félix Bautista, Brewers' Devin Williams win MLB's Reliever of the Year awards

Baltimore’s Félix Bautista is the unanimous winner of the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award. Milwaukee’s Devin Willi...

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Orioles' Félix Bautista, Brewers' Devin Williams win MLB's Reliever of the Year awards

Bautista earns Mariano Rivera Award as AL's top reliever BALTIMORE -- Despite missing the final five weeks of the 2023 season -- as well as the Orioles’ return to the postseason -- Félix Bautista p...

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tommy John surgery completed Bautista (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery in Arlington, Texas on Monday.

Impact As the Orioles' American League Division Series shifts to Texas for Game 3 on Tuesday, Bautista traveled with the team and had his procedure performed by the Rangers' team physician, Dr. Keith Meister, who is also one of the foremost orthopedic surgeons for elbow reconstructions. A first-time All-Star in 2023, Bautista had arguably emerged as MLB's top closer before throwing his last pitch in late August, as he had compiled a 1.48 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 110:26 K:BB to go with 33 saves in 39 chances over 61 innings. He's expected to remain out through the entire 2024 season before returning as a full participant for spring training in 2025 if he endures no setbacks in his recovery from surgery.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Bautista-less bullpen strategy for O's in postseason BALTIMORE -- On Aug. 25, All-Star closer Félix Bautista threw a pitch, stumbled to his left and experienced visible discomfort in his right...

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

World Series odds, futures bets, for every playoff team, ranked from 12 to 1

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OCTOBER 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Orioles closer Felix Bautista to have surgery, expected to miss 2024 season The other news announced regarding Bautista is that he agreed to a $2 million, two-year contract. He would have been eligible for salary arb...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

Orioles RHP Felix Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery Baltimore Orioles All-Star reliever Felix Bautista will undergo Tommy John surgery in October and is expected to miss the entire 2024 season...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista to have Tommy John surgery

Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery and miss the playoffs and likely the entire 2024 season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista to have Tommy John surgery

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Félix Bautista will have Tommy John surgery, miss Orioles' October run The dominant closer will miss the 2023 postseason and probably all of 2024, too.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

O's closer Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery BALTIMORE -- Félix Bautista will not pitch for the Orioles again in 2023 -- and likely not in the ‘24 season. On Saturday, Baltimore general...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Needs Tommy John surgery Bautista (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery in October, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Bautista's 1.48 ERA, 33 saves and 46.4 percent strikeout rate helped the Orioles get back to the playoffs this season, but he won't get to be part of the roster as they push to make their first World Series since 1983. Tommy John surgery seemed possible when Bautista was first diagnosed with a UCL injury back in late August, but the fact that he quickly resumed throwing and had recently advanced to a 25-pitch simulated game seemed to indicate that he'd avoided serious injury. Instead, he'll miss not only this year's playoffs but the entirety of next season as well. Yennier Cano will continue handling closer duties in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws simulated game Bautista (elbow) threw a 25-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had revealed previously that Bautista would be throwing, and now we know he faced hitters for the first time since he was diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow a month ago. Bautista threw fastballs and off-speed pitches in the session and appeared to come out of it with no issues. The clock is ticking on Bautista's potential return before the end of the season, but it would appear he's got a shot to be available before the end of this week or, perhaps more likely, for the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will throw again Tuesday Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told Dani Wexelman of MLB Network Radio that Bautista (elbow) will throw again Tuesday.

Impact "He's feeling good," Hyde said. "He's going to throw today, we're just monitoring it right now. I'm know we're running out of time a little bit. That's the only update I can give. We'll see how he is tomorrow, if he throws well today we'll continue to progress it. But he hasn't thrown enough, he's had about a month off. We only have six games left...depending on how he feels, there is an injury in there, we wanna be smart." Hyde doesn't appear to be terribly optimistic that Bautista could return before the end of the regular season, although the reliever has seemingly already progressed more quickly than expected from his UCL tear so nothing can be ruled out. Ultimately, the Orioles' main goal figures to be getting Bautista back for the postseason, but there remains work to be done.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to mound work Bautista (elbow) threw a bullpen session Sunday in Baltimore, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact It was his first mound workout since he was diagnosed three weeks ago with a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow. Bautista appeared to be using his entire arsenal, per Ruiz, which is another encouraging development as he aims to return to the Orioles' active roster prior to the end of the regular season. Yennier Cano has been filling in as the O's primary closer.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Advances to long-toss Bautista (elbow) threw long-toss Friday in Baltimore, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Bautista has been sidelined since late August due to a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow, but he's on a steady throwing progression and is aiming to return at some point before the end of the regular season. He'll probably have to advance to mound work within the next week to achieve that goal. Yennier Cano is currently positioned as the Orioles' primary closer.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to pitch again in '23 General manager Mike Elias confirmed Monday that Bautista (elbow) is dealing with a partial tear of his UCL, but the Orioles maintain hope that the right-hander will be able to pit...

Impact Though the Orioles plan to take a conservative approach with Bautista's recovery from the acute ligament injury, he's already resumed playing catch and hasn't required any platelet-rich plasma injections for his right elbow, per Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Elias suggested that the Orioles will continue to see how Bautista's elbow responds as the All-Star closer gradually ramps up the intensity of his throwing, but the 28-year-old is without a clear target date to return from the 15-day injured list. Additionally, Elias noted that surgery isn't necessarily off the table for Bautista, but the Orioles are likely to wait until the offseason before exploring any potential procedure.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes playing catch Bautista (elbow) played catch for the second time Friday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact There has been some caginess around Bautista's elbow injury -- initial word was that it involved his ulnar collateral ligament -- but he seems to be taking steps forward and hasn't been ruled out for a return this year. "We're going to see how he feels," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said after Friday's workout. "We are just kind of monitoring it day-to-day." Yennier Cano and Shintaro Fujinami have been getting the majority of the save chances since Bautista landed on the injured list Aug. 26.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Orioles closer Félix Bautista plays catch, but Brandon Hyde 'wouldn't put any stock into it' Two weeks to the day after exiting the mound in the ninth inning with a right elbow injury, Orioles All-Star closer Félix Bautista played ca...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Gets MRI, could need more tests Manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Bautista has received an MRI on his injured right elbow, but the Orioles will wait for the inflammation in the pitcher's arm to subside before...

Impact The standout closer was placed on the 15-day IL on Aug. 26 with what the Orioles described as a UCL injury, but the severity of the issue still hasn't been disclosed. Once some of the elbow inflammation clears up, Bautista could get more tests that may shed more light on the extent of his injury. Regardless, Bautista appears safe to rule out for returning from the IL when first eligible next weekend, and even if he's able to steer clear of elbow surgery, he won't necessarily be a lock to pitch again in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Orioles still confident in bullpen without Bautista BALTIMORE -- In truth, the Orioles know they might never be able to truly replace Félix Bautista, their All-Star closer who was in the midst...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Orioles put All-Star closer Félix Bautista on injured list with ailing elbow Félix Bautista is 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA with 33 saves in 39 opportunities. The 6-foot-8, 285-pounder has 110 strikeouts and just 26 walks in 6...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM

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