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Félix Bautista (shoulder) starts rehab assignment

Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

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Félix Bautista (shoulder) will kick off a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday.

Bautista will make his first appearance in a game setting since undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his shoulder last August. He missed the entire 2024 campaign recovering from Tommy John surgery after recording a career-high 33 saves the previous season. The hard-throwing 31-year-old former elite closer will require at least one or two weeks of rehab outings in the upper minors before he’s ready to rejoin Baltimore’s high-leverage mix. The Orioles have deployed a closer-by-committee approach with Andrew Kittredge and Yennier Cano doing most of the heavy lifting while Ryan Helsley (elbow) on the injured list. Bautista has a relatively unobstructed path to save chances in the final month of the season once he makes it back to Camden Yards. He should be stashed in all fantasy formats.

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Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

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Félix Bautista (shoulder) struggled in his first minor league rehab appearance at Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, recording only one out.

The 31-year-old hurler faced five batters in the ballgame — allowing a hit and three walks in the process. He threw just 10 of his 22 pitches for strikes while maxing out at 97-mph on the radar gun. It’s going to take some time to shake off the rust following Tommy John surgery, so expect inconsistency upon his return.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Matt Weyrich from the Baltimore Sun reported that Félix Bautista (shoulder) is projected to begin a rehab assignment within a week.

It’s been a long road back for Bautista since undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff last year. There have been reports of him throwing going all the way back to March, but he’s ramped up his progression with consistent bullpen sessions since June and has been facing live hitters for the last two weeks. The quality of his stuff and velocity during this rehab assignment will tell us a lot about the role we can expect him to fill for the Orioles when he eventually returns.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Félix Bautista (shoulder) progressed to facing hitters in live batting practice.

It was Bautista’s first time facing hitters since last year’s surgery to repair a labrum tear in his shoulder. The hard-throwing 31-year-old stopper has a chance to make it back to Baltimore before the regular season concludes, but he’s going to need a couple weeks or minor league rehab outings before that happens.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Orioles president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Elias said that Félix Bautista (shoulder) is “throwing really, really well, and we’re excited with where he’s at.”

Bautista had surgery to repair a torn labrum last summer and began his throwing program at the beginning of June. He has now thrown a full bullpens for the Orioles and could be set to face live hitters in the coming weeks. That would likely set him up for a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break and a potential return for the Orioles in the second half of August. If Ryan Helsley (elbow) remains sidelined by then, it could give Bautista a chance to earn some save opportunities to finish the season.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Félix Bautista (shoulder) will progress to throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Bautista kicked off a throwing progression earlier this month and will continue building up his arm strength and velocity for the next couple weeks. The flame-throwing former closer is working his way back from last year’s surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff and should be an option for Baltimore’s closing mix at some point later on in the second half.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Félix Bautista (shoulder) has kicked off a throwing progression.

Bautista is facing a long road back from last year’s shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff, but he’s on track to make it back to Baltimore’s bullpen at some point in the second half. He’ll likely split the closing duties with Ryan Helsley, in the event that both are healthy, and form one of the best late-inning tandem’s in the game.
Félix Bautista

BAL Relief Pitcher #74

Orioles RHP Félix Bautista (shoulder) threw for the first time since undergoing surgery last August.

Bautista, who had surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff, told reporters his arm feels good and that he’s still hoping to pitch later in the season. Ryan Helsley will be getting the save opportunities for the Orioles in 2026.
Félix Bautista

BAL Pitcher #74

Orioles placed RHP Félix Bautista on the 60-day injured list.

This move was inevitable, as the 30-year-old hurler is expected to miss most of the 2026 season while recovering from shoulder surgery. It was done now though to free up a spot on the O’s 40-man roster for the addition of Bryan Ramos.
Ryan Helsley

BAL Relief Pitcher #56

Orioles signed RHP Ryan Helsley to a two-year, $28 million contract.

The deal is now official. Helsley, who can opt-out and re-enter the market next winter, takes over as Baltimore’s closer with Félix Bautista expected to miss nearly all of next season recovering from shoulder surgery. The flame-throwing 31-year-old stopper holds a sparkling 2.96 ERA and has converted 105 of 132 save opportunities over 319 2/3 innings since 2019. The move provides a significant boost to his immediate fantasy value as he faces zero competition for saves with the Orioles and boasts a lengthy track record of success in the ninth inning. He’s a borderline top-10 closer for fantasy purposes heading into drafts next spring.
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FA Relief Pitcher #56

The Orioles and Ryan Helsley are in agreement on a two-year contract, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

The Athletic’s Katie Woo adds that the deal is for $28 million and includes an opt-out after the 2026 season. Helsley immediately takes over as Baltimore’s closer with Félix Bautista slated to miss most of next season recovering from shoulder surgery. The hard-throwing 31-year-old stopper has compiled a stellar 2.96 ERA and racked up 105 saves across 319 2/3 innings since 2019, and reportedly drew interest from numerous teams as a potential starter this offseason. Instead, he’ll remain in a high-leverage role with the Orioles. The move exponentially increases his short-term fantasy appeal as he faces little competition for saves in Baltimore and could re-enter the market next winter in pursuit of a longer, more lucrative deal. He profiles as a borderline top-10 closer for fantasy purposes heading into drafts next spring.

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Jared Young went 3-for-4 with a triple and three RBI to lead the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Astros on Saturday.

Young put the Mets on the board with a base hit in the first inning to drive in a run. With two runners on in the fifth, he’d drive them both in with a triple to right field to plate three of the team’s six runs. Young later led off the eighth with a single and scored. The 31-year-old first baseman is hitting .272/.332/.447 with eight homers, 33 runs scored, and 35 RBI across 283 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Yordan Alvarez

HOU Designated Hitter #44
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Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI against the Mets on Saturday.

Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the first inning, driving in a run on a sacrifice fly. He then knocked a base hit in the sixth before driving in a second run on a solo homer off Daniel Duarte in the eighth. The home run was his 37th of the season, tying a career high. Alvarez is hitting .320/.435/.613 with 90 runs scored and 93 RBI across 588 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Nolan McLean allowed one run -- zero earned -- with four strikeouts over seven innings in a win over the Astros on Saturday.

McLean gave up a run in the first inning on a double and a sacrifice fly following a fielding error, making the run unearned. He then quieted the Astros’ lineup over six more scoreless frames, stranding three more runners while collecting four strikeouts. The 25-year-old right-hander will look to follow the dominant performance when he takes a 3.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and a 172/61 K/BB ratio across 155 2/3 innings into a start against the Giants in New York on Friday.
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Bennett Sousa opened the game for the Astros and gave up a run on two walks and a base hit before handing it over to Javier with two outs. Javier retired the final batter to get out of the inning, then pitched three scoreless frames before running into trouble in the fifth. The Mets got to Javier for three runs on four hits, including a two-run triple by Jared Young. Javier would finish out the frame and end his day with a 6.45 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and a 42/19 K/BB ratio across 44 2/3 innings. His next outing is scheduled to come on Friday against the Diamondbacks in Houston.
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José Soriano allowed three runs with six strikeouts over seven innings in a win over the Mariners on Saturday.

Soriano retired the first four batters before Cal Raleigh took him deep for a solo homer in the second inning. The Mariners would put two more runs on the board in the fourth after Soriano loaded the bases with a pair of walks, with Taylor Ward driving in two with a base hit. The 27-year-old right-hander settled in for three more scoreless innings, ending his day after seven with six strikeouts and in line for a win. Soriano will take a 3.45 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 149/67 K/BB ratio across 151 1/3 innings into a start against the Guardians in Cleveland on Thursday.
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Kade Anderson allowed two runs with three strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Anderson got off to an excellent start in his second career outing for the Mariners. He stranded four baserunners across four scoreless innings before getting into some trouble in the fifth. He gave up a base hit and walked a batter with one out in the inning, ending his day at 85 pitches as the team looks to limit his pitch count. Both inherited runners would come in to score. He struck out three. The 22-year-old left-hander has given up five runs with an 8/5 K/BB ratio over 10 innings across his first two starts. Anderson is in line for his third start on Thursday, taking on the Athletics in Seattle.
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Cade Cavalli was removed from Saturday’s start against the Marlins due to right calf discomfort.

Cavalli suffered the injury when he was struck by a batted ball on a comebacker to end the fourth inning. It sounds like he was able to avoid any structural damage and it’s likely that he’ll be able to take his next scheduled turn in the Nationals’ rotation. Fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief.
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