Somewhat buried under the news that the Orioles clinched a playoff spot this weekend was an injury update on closer Félix Bautista. Originally feared to be lost for the rest of the season in addition to 2024, there now appears to be some legitimate hope that the big righty could return and contribute to the team’s postseason run.
O’s manager Brandon Hyde said on Sunday that Bautista threw a side session of 20-25 pitches, and it “sounds like it went pretty well.” Now the team will wait to see how his body reacts. This was already an escalation from playing catch on flat ground, something he been doing for a while.