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Orioles' Félix Bautista Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Likely Out Most of 2026

The setback leaves Baltimore turning to a late-inning committee.

Jul 5, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista (74) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 04: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles wipes hit forehead during the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 04, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. The Baltimore Orioles won 3-2.
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista runs among the team’s banners as he and the rest of the team are introduced during the Orioles’ 8-5 home opener victory against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Overview

  • The Orioles said Bautista had surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal ElAttrache to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum.
  • The procedure ends his 2025 season, and Associated Press reporting indicates he is likely to miss most of 2026.
  • The operation follows last week’s announcement by interim manager Tony Mansolino that he would miss the remainder of the year with a significant shoulder injury.
  • Before the shutdown, Bautista returned from Tommy John recovery to post a 1-1 record with a 2.60 ERA and 19 saves over 34 2/3 innings in 2025.
  • He was an All-Star in 2023 with 33 saves and a 1.48 ERA, then missed the end of that season and all of 2024 after a right UCL tear and Tommy John surgery.