Bautista underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and is expected to be sidelined at least 12 months, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The Orioles had previously ruled Bautista out for the season with what they referred to as a significant shoulder injury,

Mike Elias’ job this winter just got harder. The Orioles now need a new closer with Félix Bautista projected to miss 12 months.

Baltimore and Houston just met August 15-17 and the Orioles won two out of three against the Astros. Baltimore met Boston since then and won both games, while Houston dropped three consecutive games to Detroit. The Astros have lost four straight games, while the Orioles have won the past three.