60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 2/1/2025
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bautista is expected to miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October. Prior to the injury, which he suffered in late-August, "The Mountain" had arguably emerged as MLB's top closer. Bautista compiled a 1.48 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 110:26 K:BB ratio over 61 innings to go along with 33 saves. This mark was still good for 3rd in the American League despite Bautista missing the last month and change of the season. His 46.4% strikeout percentage was tops among qualified relievers, while his 4.45 WPA and 2.03 gmLI were 2nd and 5th, respectively. Assuming Bautista avoids any setbacks in his recovery, look for him to return for spring training in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Shifts to 60-day IL
The Orioles placed Bautista (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Bautista will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October followed by a right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition procedure last week. Baltimore brought in veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel on a one-year, $13 million contract in December and will install him as the closer this season while Bautista completes his rehab.
Bautista will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October followed by a right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition procedure last week. Baltimore brought in veteran right-hander Craig Kimbrel on a one-year, $13 million contract in December and will install him as the closer this season while Bautista completes his rehab.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-22%
BAA vs LHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .133 | 85 | 20 | 22 | 5 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .170 | 113 | 29 | 46 | 6 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .120 | 54 | 14 | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .162 | 56 | 12 | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .149 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .176 | 57 | 17 | 27 | 4 | |||
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 2.44 | 0.89 | 66.1 | 13.6 | 2.8 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 1.19 | 0.96 | 60.1 | 14.6 | 4.2 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 2.25 | 0.89 | 28.0 | 15.8 | 2.9 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0.82 | 0.94 | 33.0 | 16.6 | 4.6 | ||||
| 2022Home | 2.58 | 0.89 | 38.1 | 12.0 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2022Away | 1.65 | 0.99 | 27.1 | 12.2 | 3.6 | ||||
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After pitching at three levels of the Orioles' minor league system in 2021, Bautista made the Opening Day roster last season. The rookie showcased his big arm by throwing the seventh-most pitches (203) at 100 mph or greater. Control has always been an issue for Bautista, but he was able to harness it enough (3.2 BB/9) to quickly ascend Baltimore's high leverage ladder. The 6-foot-5 hurler was dominant in a setup role before the O's midseason trade of Jorge Lopez created a vacancy at closer. "The Mountain" made the decision easy for Brandon Hyde and finished 2022 with 15 saves, 14 holds and a 34.8% strikeout rate good for ninth among qualified relievers. Bautista's splitter generated a 53.3% whiff rate that was second best in the league on that pitch. He doesn't use his slider often (12% usage), but has a similarly good whiff rate (42.5%) should he decide to throw it more. There's some risk for 2023, but Bautista's upside should make him one of the top 10 closers off the board.
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Undergoes additional elbow surgery
Bautista underwent a right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
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Not ruling out late-season return
Bautista (elbow) on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility of returning before the end of the 2024 season, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Tommy John surgery completed
Bautista (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery in Arlington, Texas on Monday.
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Needs Tommy John surgery
Bautista (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery in October, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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Throws simulated game
Bautista (elbow) threw a 25-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
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