Orioles closer Félix Bautista placed on injured list with right shoulder discomfort
'The (dugout) phone rang in the seventh inning last night, and I thought, 'That is not good,'' Mansolino said. 'Then I heard it get slammed down and knew it wasn't good. Félix had started his process of getting loose, and that's when it flared up.'
Bautista did not pitch in the first three games of the series in Cleveland, last seeing action on Sunday at Tampa Bay when he earned his 19th save in 20 opportunities. He missed the entire 2024 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old Dominican has a 1-1 record and 2.60 ERA in 35 appearances, limiting opponents to a .134 batting average over 34 2/3 innings. Bautista has struck out 50 and walked 23.
'We just have to hope it's not too serious,' Mansolino said. The Orioles will use a closer-by-committee in the short term with righty setup men Seranthony Domínguez and Yennier Cano at the front of the line. 'We're going to have to bump up their roles,' Mansolino said. 'We'll figure it out.'
Bautista will not enter free agency until 2028 but is eligible for arbitration following this season. The 6-foot-8 285-pounder is in the final year of a two-year 2 million contract. With the Orioles out of wild-card contention, they are expected to be active sellers before the July 31 trade deadline.
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