Bryan Baker Fantasy Stats

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Bryan Baker picked up his second save of the season in his team's 5-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday, recording a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout. Baker has now earned saves in each of his last two appearances and could be emerging as the Rays' preferred ninth-inning option. While Baker has just six total saves across 212 2/3 career MLB innings, he posted an excellent 24.1% K-BB rate in 2025 and has yet to walk a batter over his five innings of work in 2026. Tampa Bay will be getting back hard-throwing right-hander Edwin Uceta (shoulder) from a shoulder injury at some point in the near future, which could give Baker some competition for the closer role. Still, Baker is worth targeting on the waiver wire for fantasy managers in need of saves.

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Bryan Baker has emerged as a reliable and effective option out of the bullpen in his first full year with the club. Baker has already recorded a save and a win, posting a 2.25 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in four innings of work. He has struggled to find consistency throughout his career, but is off to a dominant start to the 2026 season and is earning more trust from manager Kevin Cash. The 31-year-old has relied heavily on his changeup this year, throwing it 35 percent of the time with a run value in the 94th percentile. As Baker continues to see success, fantasy managers should consider adding him while he remains available.

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Bryan Baker picked up his first save of 2026 on Monday, allowing a solo home run but striking out two in the ninth inning of his team's 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old has been sharp to open the year, recording six strikeouts while allowing just one hit and zero walks across his first four innings pitched. With Rays reliever Edwin Uceta (shoulder) on the injured list, Tampa Bay right-hander Griffin Jax got the first crack at the team's closer role. However, Jax has struggled mightily so far in 2026, opening the door for Baker to get an opportunity. Across 211 2/3 career MLB innings, Baker owns just five total saves. However, he has struck out nearly 28% of the batters he's faced in the big leagues and recorded a stellar 24.1% K-BB rate in 2025. In leagues where he's not already rostered, Baker could be a player for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.

Per MLB Insider Robert Murray, the Baltimore Orioles are trading right-handed reliever Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays. The complete trade details have not been disclosed yet. Baker has been solid for Baltimore in 2025, pitching to the tune of a 3.52 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 49:9 K:BB ratio over 42 appearances (38 1/3 innings). He projects to provide the Rays with another middle-relief arm out of the bullpen, and could be used in high-leverage situations if necessary, as he'd earned ten holds with the Orioles. The Florida native can be avoided for fantasy purposes.

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker could be a "surprise" player to make the Opening Day roster, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. The 30-year-old would have to go through waivers to be sent to the minor leagues, which may encourage Baltimore to keep him on the major league roster. Last season, the 30-year-old held a 5.01 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP. He tallied 23 punchouts across 23 1/3 innings. Baker showed strong command of his pitches as he served up walks at a 7.5 percent rate. He also generated a strong 3.59 xERA with a .229 xBA which suggests he could see some positive regression when he returns to the bump in 2025. In 2023, Baker held a 3.60 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP across 45 innings of relief. If he does make the Opening Day roster, he will likely be deployed as a middle relief option.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Bryan Baker was saddled with the loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the 6-5 defeat on Thursday. Baker is now 3-1 on the year after giving up two runs on one hit while walking two and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning in the eighth frame. Before his appearance on Thursday, the 28-year-old reliever had given up only one run in his last 20 outings out of the bullpen. Baker is now sporting a still-solid 2.57 ERA (2.73 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 13 walks and 27 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched in relief for the O's this year. He's become an option in high-leverage relief spots by the way he's pitched, but he could be moved back to more of a middle-relief role once Mychal Givens (knee) and Dillon Tate (forearm) are able to return from their injuries.

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.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Bryan Baker will serve as the opener on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Baker, who has a 5.40 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 11 relief appearances so far this year, hasn't recorded more than five outs in any of his outings out of the bullpen, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to stay in this game for long. The 27-year-old has only thrown 11 innings to this point in his major league career, allowing six earned runs while walking two and striking out 12 in 12 relief appearances. Stay away for fantasy purposes.