Rays acquire RHP Baker from Orioles
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The Tampa Bay Rays are beefing up their bullpen in a move with a division rival.
The team has acquired righty reliever Bryan Baker from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a competitive balance pick, No. 37, in next week's MLB Amateur Draft.
Baker, 30, has made 42 appearances for the O's this season. He's 3-2 with a 3.52 earned run average and 1.096 WHIP over 38.1 innings pitched.
A native of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Baker is in his fifth big league season, having made his debut in 2021 with a single appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He's appeared in 174 games over the past four seasons with the Orioles.
Baker is making $768,700 this season and is arbitration-eligible for three more seasons.