Orioles Star Closer Felix Bautista Likely Off Trade Market
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The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the 10-day injured list and fortified their depleted bullpen by bringing back Keegan Akin from the IL.
Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that Bautista is going to be "out a while" after an MRI showed significant swelling in the pitcher's right shoulder, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
At some point during the seventh inning of the Orioles’ loss to the Guardians on Wednesday, interim manager Tony Mansolino heard the bullpen phone slam behind him. While he assumed the news on the other end of the phone was not good,
An MRI on closer Felix Bautista’s right shoulder was inconclusive, but he’s going to remain unavailable for a considerable period.Bautista went on the 15-day injured list after throwing a season-high 34 pitches on July 20 in Tampa and experiencing a decline in velocity.
Could Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista be on the trading block this deadline? It could be less likely now that he's hit the IL.