The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent relief pitcher Pedro Baez to a minor league deal on Thursday and assigned him to the Arizona Complex League. Baez, 34, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros at the end of April. Before he was cut, he allowed three earned runs while walking three and striking out two in just 2 1/3 relief innings for Houston. The right-hander began his major league career with the Dodgers, pitching for them from 2014-20. Baez showed a considerable drop in velocity earlier this season, and it's worth noting after he missed most of his first season with the Astros due to a shoulder injury. He'll have to prove he's past his injury in the minors before the Dodgers consider adding him to their bullpen.
The Houston Astros designated relief pitcher Pedro Baez for assignment on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Seth Martinez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Baez was off to a rough start to the 2022 season, allowing six runs (three earned) over 2.1 innings. Martinez, meanwhile, had been struggling a bit at Triple-A. Over six relief appearances, he had a 5.40 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. We wouldn't expect to see him in many high-leverage situations for the team. The right-hander will merely give the Astros more backend bullpen depth.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) is starting a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Single-A Fayetteville. Baez was able to throw live batting practice last week and is progressing from a shoulder injury that has kept him out for all of this year so far. The 33-year-old right-hander spent the first seven seasons of his big league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a 3.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 369 strikeouts, 120 walks and three saves in 356 relief innings. He could become a key setup man in Houston's bullpen in the second half of the season and might also be worth a look in deep saves/holds leagues if he can return to his pre-injury form.
Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 33-year-old veteran right-hander will be a welcome addition to Houston's bullpen whenever he's ready to return, but he'll only be worth considering in deeper leagues that award points for holds. Baez has been very effective in his career, posting a 3.03 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 369 strikeouts and a 9.3 K/9 in 355 relief outings (356 innings). He'll likely have to go on a short rehab assignment before he makes his debut for the 'Stros.
Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Pedro Baez has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list following a positive test for the virus Tuesday. Baez was a major addition to the Houston bullpen this off-season, likely setting him up to be the setup man ahead of Ryan Pressly. Baez was remarkably consistent during a seven-year tenure with the Dodgers, amassing a 3.03 career ERA in which he never posted higher than a 3.35 mark. Having delivered between a 132-140 ERA+ in six of his first seven seasons, Baez is as steady of a relief corps option as they come in deep season-long leagues. Houston did not provide any immediate updates to Baez's condition, which leaves him in limbo as to when he could return to the mound. Check back as further news becomes available.
Right-handed reliever Pedro Baez agreed to a two-year deal with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, according to a source. The 32-year-old finished last season as the third-longest-tenured member of the Dodgers, behind just Clayton Kershaw and Kenley Jansen. He has a 3.03 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 3.08 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 355 career relief appearances since 2014. Baez missed almost a month with a groin injury during the 2020 season but still posted a 3.18 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 17 regular season innings. The right-hander's fantasy value shouldn't change all that much, as he should serve as a late-inning setup man in front of Ryan Pressly in 2021 in his new home.
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez (groin) is scheduled to make a simulated appearance on Wednesday. Assuming there are no setbacks, Baez could return to the team's bullpen this weekend. The reliable right-hander posted a 3.97 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 11 1/3 innings this season, but his only fantasy value comes in leagues that track holds as a scoring category.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitchers Pedro Baez(groin) and Joe Kelly(shoulder) are both approaching a return to the clubs bullpen as they work their way back with live bullpen sessions. Baez is slated to throw a bullpen Thursday, with Kelly having thrown one Tuesday. Both are on track to face hitters prior to their activation, which should allow them to seamlessly slot back into their roles in the Dodgers relief corps among activation. Baez owns a 3.97 ERA across 11 appearances, while Kelly has yet to yield a run through 6 1/3 frames, but he faces the prospect of a suspension from this year's incident with the Astros. Both are sound hold options in front of closerKenley Jansen over the final month when healthy and active.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Pedro Baez is a ways away from making his return from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts revealed prior to Sundays contest against Texas. Baez has missed each of the teams past nine games due to a groin ailment, with his absence now appearing destined to tail into at least mid-September. One of the stalwarts of the Dodgers' bullpen with a 1.06 WHIP through his first 11 appearances, Baezs absence could force the club to look elsewhere for a replacement ahead of the Trade Deadline. Check back for an update on when Baez could begin returning to a Major League hill.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Pedro Baez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right groin with righty Josh Sborz taking his place on the active roster. Coming off of an elite Statcast metric campaign in 2019, Baez has been unable to duplicate those numbers this year. While he has accumulated four holds and one save, the righty has allowed runs in each of his last three appearances. Aside from season-long leagues that count holds, Baez holds little fantasy value even upon his activation.
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