Orioles Acquire RHP Shane Baz from Rays in Multi-Player Trade

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for four minor leaguers (Caden Bodine, Slater de Brun, Michael Forret, Austin Overn) and a competitive balance draft pick (No. 33). The 26-year-old Baz posted a 10-12 record with a 4.87 ERA in 31 starts last season, his first full year post-Tommy John surgery, following a 4-3, 3.06 ERA in 14 starts in 2024. Baz, a former first-round pick, is expected to see his $1.45 million salary double for 2026, and the Orioles can retain him for at least three seasons.