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Orioles Acquire Shane Baz From the Rays
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for four prospects, outfielders Slater de Brun and Austin Overn, right-hander Michael Forret, catcher Caden Bodine, plus a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 33 overall), sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Baz, 26, is an electric young arm that just hasn't been able to take the next step in his career. Last year for the Rays, Baz posted a 4.87 ERA (3.85 xERA) with a 15.8 K-BB% and a 1.33 WHIP across a career-high 166 1/3 innings. On the bright side, he was able to pitch nearly the entire season for the first time in his career. The 6-foot-3 hurler joins Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Dean Kremer, and Tyler Wells in the revamped O's rotation. Fantasy managers should welcome the change of scenery for Baz, even if Camden Yards isn't as pitcher-friendly as Tropicana Field.
Source: Jeff Passan
Source: Jeff Passan
