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  • Felix Bautista RP | BAL

    Orioles' Felix Bautista: Logs first save since 2023

    Bautista earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed two walks while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.

    Bautista got the call from the bullpen to maintain the Orioles' one-run lead. He walked two batters in a row, and after forcing a groundout, he managed to close things out by striking out Bo Bichette. Bautista missed the entire 2024 season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery that he underwent October of 2023, and Saturday's save was his first since Aug. 24, 2023, also against the Blue Jays.

  • Gregory Soto RP | PIT

    Orioles' Gregory Soto: Logs another scoreless outing

    Soto picked up a hold Saturday against the Blue Jays after throwing a clean eighth inning, striking out one batter.

    Soto made quick work of the heart of Toronto's order to preserve a 5-4 lead, retiring Anthony Santander, Andres Gimenez and George Springer on just nine pitches. It was the first hold of the campaign for Soto, who has now hurled six scoreless innings to go with a 9:2 K:BB so far. The hard-throwing left-hander is one of Baltimore's top setup men and remains a candidate for the occasional save chance when closer Felix Bautista is unavailable, but the Orioles didn't see their first save opportunity of the season until Saturday's contest.

  • Bryan Baker RP | TB

    Orioles' Bryan Baker: Settling into middle-relief role

    Baker (1-0) was credited with the win Saturday against the Blue Jays despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in one inning. He struck out one.

    Baker replaced Keegan Akin in the sixth inning, recording three outs in the frame before giving up a Nathan Lukes leadoff double in the seventh. Baker was immediately pulled for Yennier Cano, who allowed the inherited runner to score on a Bo Bichette groundout. Baker has zero holds or save opportunities in 2025, so he holds very little fantasy appeal in most formats despite producing a 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB over seven innings to begin the season.

  • Keegan Akin RP | BAL

    Orioles' Keegan Akin: Continues to work in middle relief

    Akin recorded one out in the fifth inning Saturday against the Blue Jays.

    After relieving Tomoyuki Sugano, Akin got Andres Gimenez to fly out to end the frame, stranding Bo Bichette at third base. Akin hasn't seen a save opportunity in 2025 or made a start for the Orioles since 2023, so his fantasy value in most settings is minimal at the moment. That said, the 30-year-old left-hander does have a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with two holds over 7.1 innings so far this year.

  • Erik Swanson RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Erik Swanson: Nearing live BP

    Swanson (forearm) is expected to begin facing live hitters within the next several days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Swanson has been throwing bullpens without any issues for about a week, and the Blue Jays are now comfortable advancing him to live batting practice. Once he gets through a few rounds of BP, he'll likely embark on a rehab assignment with one of Toronto's minor-league affiliates.

  • Ryan Burr RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Begins mound work

    Burr (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Right shoulder inflammation has plagued Burr since the start of spring training, but his return to a mound Saturday marks a significant step in his recovery. If he can get through a few more sessions with no problems, he'll likely receive the green light to face hitters before eventually moving on to a rehab assignment.

  • Angel Perdomo RP | LAA

    Athletics' Angel Perdomo: Designated for assignment

    The Athletics designated Perdomo for assignment Saturday.

    Across four appearances this season, Perdomo allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings. He'll now give up his roster spot for J.T. Ginn, who was recalled from Triple-A to start Saturday against the Mets.

  • Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Throws bullpen Saturday

    Kittredge (knee) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

    Saturday marks the first time Kittredge has done any sort of mound work since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery during spring training. Manager Brandon Hyde added that the right-hander is well ahead of schedule in his rehab, so perhaps there's a chance Kittredge returns to the Orioles' bullpen sooner than his original June/July timeline.

  • Albert Suarez RP | BAL

    Orioles' Albert Suarez: Shut down from throwing

    Suarez (shoulder) said Saturday that he will be shut down from throwing for about three weeks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

    Suarez was moved to the 60-day IL on Monday after being diagnosed with a right subscapularis strain. He'll now also be pulled off his throwing program until an MRI shows that his shoulder has begun healing, and he isn't scheduled to be re-evaluated until early May. A timeline for his return may emerge once he's cleared to resume throwing.

  • Angels' Garrett McDaniels: Unable to rescue starter

    McDaniels tossed one-third of an inning against the Astros on Friday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk.

    The Angels were down just one run when McDaniels entered in the fifth frame, but starter Jack Kochanowicz had loaded the bases with two outs after already having given up two runs in the inning. McDaniels had a chance to stem the tide, but he instead gave up a grand slam to Yainer Diaz on the third pitch he threw. The lefty hurler allowed two more baserunners before getting out of the frame, and though only one run was charged to his line, it was a rough outing for the rookie. McDaniels has been working in middle relief for the Angels this season and has a 6.23 ERA, 2.54 WHIP and 4:5 K:BB through 4.1 frames so far.

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