Bryan Baker RP TB Tue 7/5/22 1:29 AM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (3-3) walked one and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Rangers on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Baker issued a one-out walk but ultimately had no trouble keeping the score tied at 6-6 in the top of the 10th inning. He ended up with the win when the Orioles walked it off in the bottom of the frame. This was a fourth straight scoreless outing for Baker, his longest streak of the year, and he's covered six innings in that span. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 4.59 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 31:13 K:BB through 33.1 innings overall while adding three holds and a blown save.
Bryan Baker RP TB Sat 6/25/22 1:40 PM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker struck out one in 1.1 perfect innings to earn a hold in Friday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Baker has yet to post more than three consecutive scoreless outings this season. The mixed results have continued in June, where he's posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across eight innings. For the season, the right-hander has a 5.34 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 27:11 K:BB, 2-3 record, two holds and a blown save threw 28.2 innings. He'll likely remain in mostly low-leverage assignments, especially since few other Orioles relievers have struggled in 2022.
Bryan Baker RP TB Wed 6/8/22 2:35 AM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (2-3) allowed a run on a hit and a walk in 1.1 innings, earning the win Tuesday over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Starter Kyle Bradish came up one out short of the win in an inefficient outing, allowing Baker to snare a win in relief. The 27-year-old right-hander has been a bit shaky with 10 runs (eight earned) allowed in his last 11 innings. For the season, Baker has a 5.40 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB through 23.1 innings while adding a blown save and a hold. With lackluster ratios and very little high-leverage usage, he's not much of a factor in standard fantasy formats.
Bryan Baker RP TB Tue 5/31/22 10:46 PM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (1-3) was charged with the loss Tuesday after he pitched 1.1 innings, surrendering three runs on two hits and a walk while striking out a batter against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Baker was tasked with starting Tuesday's contest in what was a bullpen game, giving up an RBI double in the first inning and two more runs in the second while only recording one out. The three runs surrendered were a season high for the reliever and he has now allowed at least one run in four of his last five appearances. Since May 20, Baker has given up six runs on 10 hits and three walks over 6.2 frames. He'll return to his regular role as a bullpen option following the loss Tuesday.
Bryan Baker RP TB Tue 5/31/22 11:37 AM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker will be the Orioles' starting pitcher for Tuesday's contest versus the Mariners in what's expected to be a bullpen game, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Baker will draw his second start of the season, but he's unlikely to pitch more than once through the order before being pulled from the contest. In his last start May 12 in St. Louis, the right-hander pitched 2.1 scoreless frames, allowing one hit while striking out three. On the season, Baker owns a 4.66 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 21 punchouts over 19.1 innings.
Bryan Baker RP TB Wed 5/25/22 1:11 PM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (1-2) took the loss Tuesday versus the Yankees. He allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits while recording only one out.
EDGE Analysis
Baker couldn't protect a one-run lead as the Yankees' offense got RBI singles from Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Trevino to walk it off. It's been a rough May for Baker, who has allowed seven runs (five earned) in nine innings. The right-hander has a 5.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 20:5 K:BB while adding a hold and a blown save in 17 appearances spanning 18 innings this season.
Bryan Baker RP TB Thu 5/12/22 4:45 PM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker struck out three in 2.1 innings, allowing one hit in a 3-2 win Thursday in St. Louis. He did not factor into the decision.
EDGE Analysis
Baker got the nod to start in a bullpen game and retired the first seven batters he faced before allowing a single and being removed in the third. It was his longest outing at any level since 2017 when he played for Single-A Asheville. While the 27-year-old's 4.38 ERA is nothing to write home about, his 14:2 K:BB ratio and one homer allowed in 12.1 innings are promising. He'll likely continue as a middle reliever for the near future.
Bryan Baker RP TB Thu 5/12/22 10:35 AM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker will start Thursday's game in St. Louis in what's expected to a bullpen day for the Orioles, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Baker hasn't recorded more than five outs in any of his 11 appearances out of the Baltimore bullpen this season, so he's unlikely to pitch more than two innings before checking out of the contest. The Orioles don't have an obvious primary pitcher to work behind Baker, but converted starter Keegan Akin could offer a decent amount of length while he's available in the bullpen on three days' rest.
Bryan Baker RP TB Tue 5/3/22 1:19 AM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (1-1) allowed a run on two hits in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Monday versus the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Baker was responsible for a pair of singles in the sixth inning, the latter being Carlos Correa's go-ahead knock. The Orioles' offense wasn't able to get Baker off the hook. The right-hander started the season well, but he's given up five runs in his last 4.1 innings. The reliever has a 5.79 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 11:1 K:BB across 9.1 innings overall.
Bryan Baker RP TB Sun 4/24/22 12:37 PM
Bryan Baker
RP TB
Baker (1-0) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one in one inning, earning the win Saturday over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Baker worked the sixth inning, allowing a two-run home run to Brandon Marsh. The Orioles quickly got the right-hander off the hook, putting up three runs in the seventh to put him in line for the win. This was the first time in six outings that Baker's allowed multiple runs. He owns a 4.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8:1 K:BB with a hold in six innings this season. The 27-year-old looks like he'll continue in a middle-relief role.