Félix Bautista DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista picked up his eighth save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals. Bautista came on to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three and shut the door with a 1-2-3 inning, including two strikeouts. Much like the entire Orioles team, the 29-year-old has not been as sharp as he was when last healthy in 2023. He has converted all but one of his save opportunities but has a 3.78 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, a 10.26 K/9 rate, and a 5.94 BB/9 rate in 16 2/3 innings of work. His fastball velocity is down as are his strikeout numbers, but he has still been mostly effective outside of his walks. Fantasy managers should be patient with him, as he and the O's slowly start to turn things around.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Felix Bautista tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Monday. Bautista was sharp in the frame, striking out two on 14 pitches without allowing a baserunner. The veteran reliever continues to be a stable piece to the Baltimore bullpen as he now has a 2.25 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts over eight innings of work while converting all four of his save chances. He remains an above-average fantasy closer in all formats.

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista secured his third save of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Nationals on Thursday. He gave up one hit and struck out one. Outside of allowing two runs on March 31, his six other appearances have all been scoreless. His ERA is now down to 2.57 as he looks to return to form as one of the best relievers in baseball. His eight strikeouts and six walks on the year aren't quite up to par with the 110:26 K:BB he posted in 2023, but he appears locked in as Baltimore's closer moving forward.