It's been a rough season for the Baltimore Orioles as the club sits in last place in the AL East. Things are seemingly falling apart, and things went from bad to worse on Wednesday. Reliever Felix Bautista was forced to undergo shoulder surgery, and his timeline for recovery is incredibly long.

Reports indicate that Bautista underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his shoulder, according to Andy Kostka of Diamondback Sports. The 30-year-old relief pitcher is expected to be out for at least a full year.

“Felix Bautista underwent surgery for a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff. He’s expected to miss 12 months.”

We can likely write off Bautista as an option out of Baltimore's bullpen next season. It's a shame, too, as he was playing as one of the more consist

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