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Snags win Friday Bautista (6-1) struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the win Friday over the Yankees.

Impact Offense was at a premium after a rain delay Friday, with the first run being Anthony Santander's walk-off solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning. Bautista had pitched the top of the ninth to keep the game scoreless. The closer has an active 14.1-inning scoreless streak, during which he's given up just six hits with a 27:2 K:BB. For the season, Bautista is at a 0.90 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 98:19 K:BB through 50 innings while closing out games for the American League's top team. He's added 28 saves in 33 chances.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Converts 28th save Bautista pitched a scoreless ninth while allowing two hits and striking out the side to pick up another save Sunday against the Rays.

Impact Bautista worked his way through some trouble after allowing two base hits to bring the winning run to the plate but was able to strike out Wander Franco to end the game. Bautista sits atop the American League with 28 saves and is just two behind league leader Camilo Doval. He's been as dominant as they come and now holds a sparkling 0.92 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 96:19 K:BB in 49 innings.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Perfect for save no. 27 Bautista picked up the save in Saturday's 6-5 victory over the Rays. He struck out two over a perfect inning.

Impact Saturday's outing marked Bautista's seventh time not allowing a hit over his last eight appearances (10.1 innings), while also collecting his 27th save of 2023. Through 44 games (48 innings), Bautista boasts the third-most saves in MLB, while owning an elite 0.94 ERA and a 93:19 K:BB.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects extra-inning win Bautista (5-1) earned the win Thursday versus the Rays. He hit a batter and struck out three without surrendering a hit or a walk over two scoreless innings.

Impact Bautista kept the game tied in the ninth inning and protected a one-run lead in the 10th. He erased his plunking of Luke Raley with a double play to end the game. Bautista is on an 11.1-inning scoreless streak, giving up just seven baserunners while posting a 20:2 K:BB in that span. The Baltimore closer has a dominant 0.96 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and career-high 91 strikeouts through 47 innings while adding 26 saves in 31 chances this season.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records 26th save Bautista picked up the save Wednesday against the Dodgers, allowing one hit while striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact Bautista needed only 12 pitches to get through the top of the ninth and record his 26th save. The right-handed reliever has only allowed one baserunner over his last three appearances and lowered his season ERA to 1.00 with Wednesday's scoreless outing. He is yet to allow a run in July.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up 25th save Bautista struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 25th save of the season during Saturday's 6-5 win over the Marlins.

Impact The right-hander failed to fan multiple batters for the first time since June 18, but he remained dominant as he topped out at 101.6 mph with his fastball and needed only 10 pitches (eight strikes) to breeze through the heart of Miami's order. Bautista has been scored upon only once in his last 18 appearances, and the 28-year-old closer has a minuscule 1.02 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 87:19 K:BB through 44 innings on the season.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 24th save Bautista struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 24th save of the season in a 5-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact The right-hander continues to dominate. Bautista has struck out multiple batters in 13 of 14 appearances since the beginning of June, posting a 0.56 ERA, 0.50 WHIP and incredible 32:2 K:BB through 16 innings over that stretch while converting 10 of 11 save chances. He now sits three saves behind major-league leader Camilo Doval's 27.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Meet Félix Bautista: The biggest player in baseball, and now its best closer

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Secures fourth win Bautista allowed a walk and struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win Friday over the Twins.

Impact Bautista kept the game tied at 1-1 in the ninth inning and stayed in for the 10th, successfully upholding a two-run lead. Since the start of June, he's allowed just one run and nine baserunners over 15 innings. The closer has a stellar 1.07 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 84:19 K:BB, 23 saves and five blown saves through 42 innings over 39 appearances.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches four-out save Bautista picked up the save in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees. He allowed a walk while striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Bautista retired Giancarlo Stanton in the eighth inning before working around a one-out walk in the ninth, striking out a pair to earn his 23rd save. The 28-year-old Bautista has allowed just one run in his last 15 appearances, lowering his ERA to a sparkling 1.13 with a 0.95 WHIP and 81:18 K:BB on the season.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 3, 2023 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

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JULY 3, 2023 • Fox Sports

Strikes out the side for 22nd save Bautista picked up the save Sunday against the Twins, striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Bautista's now converted 14 of his last 15 save chances, allowing just one run in that span (14.2 innings) while striking out 31. He's up to 22 saves on the season with a 1.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and an eye-popping 79:17 K:BB across 38.2 innings.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies trio of strikeouts in save Bautista picked up the save Sunday against the Mariners. He allowed one hit while striking out three over a scoreless inning.

Impact Bautista entered Sunday's contest with a 3-2 lead and managed to pick up his 21st save of the season after striking out three of the four batters he faced. The outing was a solid bounce back for the 28-year-old, who blew a save opportunity Saturday by serving up a solo homer. Through 35 appearances, Bautista has racked up the fourth most saves in baseball (21) while owning a 1.23 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and a massive 18.2 K/9.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save Saturday Bautista allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in one inning, taking a blown save in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Bautista surrendered a game-tying solo home run to Mike Ford in the ninth inning, but the Orioles were able to walk it off in the 10th. This was Bautista's first blown save since May 23 -- he converted nine in a row between missteps. While he's 20-for-25 in save chances overall, he's been hard to hit this season with a 1.26 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 71:17 K:BB through 35.2 innings.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up to 20 saves Bautista picked up the save in Tuesday's 8-6 win over Tampa Bay, striking out two over 1.1 hitless innings.

Impact Bautista has converted nine straight save opportunities, improving to 20-for-24 on the season, ranking second in the league. He's allowed just one earned run in his last 20 innings, averaging 18.5 K/9 in that span. Overall, Bautista has a sparkling 1.04 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP and 69:17 K:BB across 34.2 innings this season.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 19th save Bautista didn't allow a baserunner and recorded one strikeout during the ninth inning of Sunday's victory over the Cubs to earn his 19th save of the season.

Impact The right-hander is now 19-for-23 in save opportunities this season, and he has a 19:1 K:BB while converting his past eight chances. Bautista ranks third in the league in saves and remains arguably the most dominant closer in the league with a 1.08 ERA and 50.4 percent strikeout rate.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down 18th save Bautista picked up the save Thursday against Toronto, striking out two over 1.1 scoreless innings while not allowing any hits or walks.

Impact Bautista entered the contest with two outs in the eighth and went to work with his four-seamer, striking out Matt Chapman to end the inning. It was more of the same in the ninth as the right-hander struck out Kevin Kiermaier on five straight four-seamers to open the inning before retiring the next two batters to secure his 18th save. Bautista has converted each of his last seven save attempts and has at least two strikeouts in all five of his June appearances.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 17th save Bautista picked up the save in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Royals. He allowed zero hits and zero walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Bautista has now gone six straight games without allowing a run, and has not allowed more than one earned run in any of his 30 appearances thus far. The 27-year-old flamethrower is now tied for second in MLB with 17 saves, while allowing opponents to bat a paltry .162 against him. Bautista and stablemate Yennier Cano have formed one of the most dynamic late inning tandems in all of baseball for the Orioles.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Notches 16th save Bautista picked up the save in Thursday's 6-3 victory over Milwaukee. He allowed a hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact Bautista has allowed just one earned run in his last 14 appearances (15.1 innings), striking out 34 in that span. The 6-foot-8 right-hander has emerged as one of the elite closing options in the league this season. He's 16-for-20 in save chances this season, lowering his ERA to a pristine 1.20 with a 1.10 WHIP and 62:17 K:BB through 30 innings.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE