Orioles' Felix Bautista: Earns major-league roster spot

Bautista has made the Orioles' Opening Day roster, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Bautista was added to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and he'll be available to make his major-league debut to begin the season after he posted a 4.91 ERA, 7:5 K:BB and 1.91 WHIP in 3.2 innings across four appearances this spring. The Orioles recently traded Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott to the Marlins, so Bautista should have a chance to earn high-leverage opportunities if he pitches well early in his major-league career.