Mike Elias’ job this winter just got harder. The news of Félix Bautista’s shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum — his second major procedure over the past two years — will keep the 6-foot-8 closer out for the vast majority of the 2026 season,

Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista has undergone successful surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, the club announced on Wednesday. Bautista is expected to miss the next 12 months while he recovers.