Bryan Baker - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Moves past illness Baker (illness) retired the side on nine pitches during the ninth inning of Tuesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Baker made an early exit in his most recent relief appearance during Friday's 7-6 win over the Rangers while he battled an illness, but he was able to quickly recover from the ailment. The Rays elected to break their top reliever back in in a low-pressure spot Tuesday, with Baker inducing two flyouts and a groundout to finish out the contest. Baker has been a revelation during his first season as a full-time closer, converting 39 of 42 save chances while pitching to a 1.61 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over 56 innings.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rays visit the Braves to begin 3-game series

The Atlanta Braves host the Tampa Bay Rays to start a three-game series

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Dehydrated MLB saves leader Bryan Baker leaves in 9th as Rays win anyway and he says he's OK

Major league saves leader Bryan Baker said he felt good enough to pitch even as the Tampa Bay closer dealt with an illness over the past couple of days

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Battling illness Rays manager Kevin Cash said after Friday's game against the Rangers that Baker was removed due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact "Nothing physical," Cash stressed, which is music to the ears of Baker's fantasy managers. Baker walked both batters he faced before being removed from a save situation Friday. He leads the majors in saves with 39 this season, four more than anyone else.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aranda and Palacios homer as Rays overcome first Rangers grand slam of season in 7-6 win

Jonathan Aranda and Richie Palacios homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame the first grand slam of the season by Texas in a 7-6 victory, ending a 10-game road losing streak again...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Leaves game with trainer Baker left Friday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Major League Baseball's saves leader walked both batters he faced before exiting alongside the Rays' head athletic trainer. Tyler Wells took over for Baker in the ninth inning and closed the door for his sixth save of the season and second since joining Tampa Bay at the trade deadline.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Secures 39th save Baker earned the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Padres, allowing one walk and no hits with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Baker was summoned to protect a one-run lead and worked around a one-out walk to close the door. The 31-year-old has converted 28 straight save chances dating back to May 13, and his 39 saves on the year lead the majors by four. It's been a dream first season in the closer's role, as he's posted a dominant 1.53 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 59:17 K:BB across 53 innings.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Simpson's RBI single caps 4-run 7th inning as Rays rally to defeat Padres 7-6

Yandy Diaz knocked in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and Chandler Simpson followed with a tiebreaking RBI hit as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat San...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Tallies MLB-leading 38th save Baker secured the save Monday against Detroit, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact Baker also hit a batter, allowing the possible tying run to get to the plate, but he caught Spencer Torkelson looking for the game's final out. The All-Star right-hander still hasn't blown a save since May 13 in Toronto. Through 52 innings, Baker sports a 1.56 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB with an MLB-leading 38 saves in 41 opportunities.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Aranda's home run and Rasmussen's six strong innings lead Rays past slumping Tigers, 4-1

Jonathan Aranda homered and Drew Rasmussen gave up three hits in six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 4-1

AUGUST 25 • Associated Press

Up to 37 saves Baker earned the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Orioles, allowing a run on one hit in the ninth inning.

Impact Colton Cowser led off the ninth with a homer off Baker, just the second run he's allowed in his last 19.2 innings, but the right-hander would rebound to retire the next three Orioles, notching his league-leading 37th save this season. Baker's ERA now sits at 1.59 across 51 innings this year with a 0.88 WHIP and 56:16 K:BB.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinez allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Rays avert sweep with 3-1 win over Orioles

Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball, Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Beavers leads off 10th with pinch double to lift the Orioles past the Rays, 3-2

Dylan Beavers led off the 10th inning with a pinch double to right-center to score automatic runner Leody Taveras from second and give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory over the...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Bryan Baker Has Emerged as One of Rays' Most Important Players As the Tampa Bay Rays continue to be one of the biggest surprises in baseball, it is no shock that some of their players have also exceeded...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Brilliant campaign continues Baker threw a clean ninth inning to notch the save Wednesday against Toronto. He struck out one.

Impact The All-Star closer continued his masterful campaign, turning in his 25th consecutive save Wednesday. He's been scored upon just one time in his last 18 outings as well. Baker sports a 1.44 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 56:16 K:BB with an MLB-leading 36 saves in 39 attempts across 50 innings.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz homers, Drew Rasmussen earns 6th straight win as the Rays beat the Blue Jays 7-6

Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer, Drew Rasmussen earned his sixth consecutive win and Bryan Baker converted his 25th straight save opportunity to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-6 win...

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Buoyed by Bryan Baker, Rays take on Blue Jays Deadspin | Buoyed by Bryan Baker, Rays take on Blue Jays

AUGUST 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

Records five-out save Baker struck out two while allowing one hit and no walks in 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Monday against the Orioles.

Impact In a pivotal American League East matchup Monday, the Rays turned to Baker to record more than three outs for the first time this season. The All-Star right-hander continues to be a lights-out closer, last blowing a save May 13 in Toronto. Through 49 innings, Baker boasts a 1.47 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB with an MLB-high 35 saves (38 attempts).

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays have become 'Orioles 2.0' with recent acquisitions ST. PETERSBURG -- On July 10, 2025, Bryan Baker was traded from the Orioles to the Rays. The 31-year-old right-hander had no idea at the tim...

AUGUST 17 • MLB.COM

Bryan Baker Makes Rays History With Save Against Mariners There have been a lot of bright spots for the Tampa Bay Rays throughout the 2026 season, with some players far exceeding expectations. Every...

AUGUST 9 • SI.COM

Records 34th save Baker allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Baker was able to earn a save for the second day in a row, and he's earned saves in all four of his appearances so far in August. The 31-year-old finished off a bullpen game for the Rays and came away with his 34th save in 37 chances this season. He's pitched to a 1.55 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB across 46.1 innings this season. Baker, Garrett Cleavinger and Kevin Kelly are all likely to be unavailable Sunday after pitching consecutive days, which could leave the door open for Tyler Wells to get a save chance should one come up.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday ni...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Allows homer but earns save Baker allowed one run on one hit and struck out three over one inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact He came into the game on a 13-inning scoreless streak dating back to June 27. Julio Rodriguez snapped that streak with a two-out homer, but Baker bounced back to strike out Josh Naylor to end the game. Baker continues to dominate in the closer role, having converted 33 of 36 chances this season, and he's picked up a save in 14 of his last 15 appearances. The right-hander has a stellar 1.59 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 51:15 K:BB through 45.1 innings on the year.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Rasmussen throws 7 scoreless innings as Rays beat Mariners 2-1

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven shutout innings, Jonny DeLuca and Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday night

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Peralta roughed up in Rays debut but Hicks hits grand slam and Tampa Bay rallies past Rockies in 11

Ben Williamson scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the 11th inning and Junior Caminero added a two-out RBI single as Tampa Bay rallied to beat Colorado 9-7 after the Rock...

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

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