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Orioles Claim Bryan Baker From Blue Jays

By Anthony Franco | November 8, 2021 at 3:05pm CDT

The Orioles announced they’ve claimed reliever Bryan Baker off waivers from the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old made his big league debut in September, tossing a scoreless inning during a win over the A’s.

Baker’s big league outing was the briefest cup of coffee, but he showed a live arm, averaging just shy of 95 MPH on his fastball. Even more appealing is his Triple-A track record, as he earned that late-season look with a stellar year for the Jays’ top affiliate. The righty tossed 41 1/3 innings across 39 appearances with the Bisons, pitching to a 1.31 ERA while striking out a strong 28.9% of batters faced.

The knock on Baker throughout his time in the minors has been spotty control. His 10.2% walk percentage in Triple-A this past season wasn’t much higher than the major league average for relievers, but Baker’s walk totals from 2018-19 were significantly more alarming. The O’s will take a no-cost flier to see if he can sustain this year’s control improvements and settle in as a useful option in a wide open bullpen.

Baker still has a pair of minor league option years remaining, so the front office can freely move him between Baltimore and Triple-A Norfolk for the next couple seasons so long as he sticks on the 40-man roster. The claim brings the Orioles’ 40-man tally up to 32, while the Jays’ roster now sits at 33.

Robert Murray of FanSided reported the move shortly before the team announcement.

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  1. bobtillman

    4 years ago

    Having tossed ONE scoreless inning, he immediately becomes the Orioles closer.

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    • RedFraggle

      4 years ago

      Cole Sulser, Tyler Wells

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    • miltpappas

      4 years ago

      You have to win to utilize a closer.

      4
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      • Ted

        4 years ago

        You have to win to get saves. He can close out all the losses they want…

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      • TheRickestRick

        4 years ago

        Someone has to stop the bleeding.

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    • reakin1

      4 years ago

      elias the dumpster diver strikes again!

      Reply
  2. Tjlxr

    4 years ago

    Wish he had more chances with the jays, seemed like he could have been a stud for us.

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    • Dustyslambchops23

      4 years ago

      Based on?

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      • Tjlxr

        4 years ago

        Based on his size, and how he has had a below 4 era the past couple minor league seasons with a 1.31 era in triple A this year through 41 innings pitched.

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    • jaysfan1978

      4 years ago

      I agree. He was a lot better than Chatwood or Hand.

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      • bucsfan0004

        4 years ago

        Or Soria or Dolis or Edwards Jr

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  3. Grade_1_teacher

    4 years ago

    The Orioles just found their #3 starter.

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  4. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 years ago

    Big guy with a live arm, that’s a good flier for the Orioles to take.

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  5. johns-11

    4 years ago

    1 inning is enough for the Orioles to assess.

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  6. Orioles Fan

    4 years ago

    Not a bad signing for the Orioles. Definitely a big man and has some velocity. Triple A numbers are pretty impressive. Probably did not cost a lot and still has some minor league options available.

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  7. Jim Carter

    4 years ago

    The Orioles aren’t afraid of those guys who can’t control their pitches.

    Reply
  8. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    4 years ago

    I remember when every team would have at least one pitcher who lacked control…… specifically so guys like BigPapi could take a bean with the bases loaded instead of hitting those damn home runs……no honor in baseball anymore….just fake PC BS.

    I still blame Leyland……

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    • killertofu

      4 years ago

      Ortiz was on PED’s.

      Reply
  9. skinsfandfw

    4 years ago

    “The knock on Baker throughout his time in the minors has been spotty control.”

    Sweet. He’ll fit seamlessly right into the Os pitching staff. Hoping for the best, but as an Os fan…I know better. Lol.

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    • Eovaldismemes

      3 years ago

      How’d this turn?

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