Injuries Won’t Subside for the Orioles. Eflin and Bautista the Latest to Be Ruled Out for the Season
Zach Eflin will miss the 2025 season after back surgery and Félix Bautista is sidelined with a major shoulder injury, worsening the Orioles' pitching challenges this year.
- On Tuesday, interim manager Tony Mansolino announced that Zach Eflin will undergo a lumbar microdiscectomy, and Félix Bautista will miss the rest of the season due to a 'significant' shoulder injury.
- Entering Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles used 58 players and had 27 on the injured list amid a 53-65 season worsened by injuries, according to team updates.
- Eflin posted a 5.93 ERA, allowing 18 home runs, with a 1.416 WHIP over 71 1/3 innings, while Bautista had 19 saves with a 2.60 ERA in 35 appearances.
- Right-Handers Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish, both nearing returns after rehab, could debut later this month as Keegan Akin leads the committee in Bautista’s absence.
- Looking toward 2026, the Orioles could include Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer, Tomoyuki Sugano and Cade Povich in a potential six-man rotation after Sept. 1.
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Orioles RHPs Zach Eflin (back), Felix Bautista (shoulder) out for year
Baltimore Orioles veteran right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin will undergo a lumbar microdiscectomy and miss the remainder of the season, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Tuesday.
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Injuries won't subside for the Orioles. Eflin and Bautista the latest to be ruled out for the season
The Baltimore Orioles have ruled out two more pitchers for the season. Right-hander Zach Eflin needs a lower back procedure, and closer Félix Bautista has a significant shoulder injury.
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