Helsley? Bautista? Both? O's still figuring out closer setup for '27

BALTIMORE -- There are a lot of questions currently surrounding the Orioles’ roster -- mostly because it’s not known who will be added (or subtracted) between now and the beginning of Spring Training. But here’s one that is unlikely to be impacted by future moves:

Who will be Baltimore’s closer in 2027?

That isn’t a question that’s had to be asked going into a season in a while. Since August 2022, right-hander Félix Bautista has been the O’s closer, when healthy. Prior to the ‘24 campaign, Craig Kimbrel was signed as a one-year fill-in for Bautista, who missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Then, Ryan Helsley was signed last offseason to take over the job, knowing…