Bryan Baker Traded to Rays; Orioles Signal Deadline Selling

Right-handed reliever Bryan Baker was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in exchange for the 37th overall pick in the 2025 MLB amateur draft. This move signals that the Orioles, currently 40-50 and one of baseball's more disappointing clubs, are committing to being sellers ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Baker had been a solid contributor for Baltimore, posting a 3.52 ERA, striking out 49 batters, and achieving a 1.096 WHIP across 38⅓ innings as a setup man for Felix Bautista.