Baltimore Orioles closer Félix Bautista agreed to a two-year contract on Saturday, but it was also announced that he will undergo Tommy John surgery.
According to Steve Melewski of MASN Sports, Orioles general manager Mike Elias announced Saturday that Bautista will undergo Tommy John surgery in the next week or two, meaning he will miss the playoffs and likely the entire 2024 season.
Bautista and the Orioles also agreed to a guaranteed deal through 2025, which would have been his first arbitration year.
In late August, the Orioles place Bautista on the injured list with an injury to the UCL in his throwing elbow.