The Baltimore Orioles went from seeing Felix Bautista as one of the top trade chips at the deadline to being a complete non-factor for the foreseeable future after he underwent surgery to repair his rotator cuff and labrum. Absolutely brutal.
While Baltimore was already planning for life without Bautista if the rumors prior to his injury were true, the idea was to get a haul for a hot commodity. Instead, Mike Elias significantly underwhelmed in the moves he was able to make.
Without a treasure trove of prospects for their trouble, Baltimore now faces the reality that Bautista won't pitch in 2026, and likely will need some time to knock off the rust in 2027 when his contract expires.