Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that relievers
Cionel Perez and
Bryan Baker could get opportunities to close out games if closer
Felix Bautista (knee, shoulder) isn't ready for the start of the 2023 season. In addition to Bautista, late-inning reliever
Dillon Tate (elbow) is slated to miss the first month of the season. Fantasy managers speculating on saves in deeper leagues need to file away the names of Perez and Baker. Perez would probably be the favorite for saves in Baltimore after posting a 1.40 ERA with 55 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings for the O's in 2022. Baker, meanwhile, had a 3.49 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, one save and 76 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings pitched.