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Converts 32nd save Baker struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Rockies.

Impact Baker's scoreless streak is up to 13 innings after his clean performance Tuesday in the 11th inning. The closer has a 13:4 K:BB in that span and has scattered five hits during his streak. For the season, he's been elite in his first year as a closer, racking up 32 saves in 35 chances with a 1.42 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB through 44.1 innings.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down MLB-high 31st save Baker secured the save Saturday against the White Sox, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Baker made things look easy Saturday, landing each of his six pitches for strikes to dispatch the White Sox bats. The All-Star closer extended his scoreless to 12 innings as well, and he's gone a perfect 20-for-20 in save situations since his last blown save May 13 in Toronto. Through 43.1 frames, Baker boasts a 1.45 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 46:15 K:BB with an MLB-high 31 saves in 34 chances.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen, Fortes, Baker power the AL-leading Rays to a 1-0 win over the White Sox

Drew Rasmussen struck out 10 in six strong innings and Nick Fortes drove in the game’s only run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 Saturday

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

Cedric Mullins homers in the eighth inning, lifting Rays over the Rangers 3-2

Cedric Mullins hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, Jonny DeLuca also went deep and seven pitchers combined on a two-hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 3-2 victory over th...

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Up to 30 saves Baker earned the save in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, striking out two while working around a pair of walks in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Texas got the tying and go-ahead runs on base after Baker issued a pair of walks, but the right-hander managed to keep them off the board to earn his 30th save of the season, tying Cade Smith for the MLB lead. Baker has been nearly untouchable of late, holding opponents scoreless over his last 11 innings and allowing just one run in his last 23 frames. His ERA is down to 1.49 across 42.1 innings this year with a 0.87 WHIP and 45:15 K:BB.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 29th save Baker earned the save in Wednesday's win over the Rangers, firing a scoreless inning and allowing one hit.

Impact Baker notched his 29th save of the season after pitching out of a one-out double, and still sits second in the majors in saves to Cade Smith. The right-hander is extremely hot as he has now converted 19 consecutive save attempts to give the Rays their third shutout in four games.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz, Vilade homers and a 4-hitter in a bullpen game helps Rays beat Rangers 3-0

Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Notches 28th save Baker earned the save in Sunday's 1-0 victory over the Guardians, tallying a strikeout and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Baker is up to 28 saves (in 31 chances) this season, good for the second most in the majors. The right-hander has been stellar of late, allowing just one run in his last 22 innings. Baker's ERA now sits at a sparkling 1.56 across 40.1 innings this season with a 0.84 WHIP and 43:13 K:BB.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hold Guardians to 1 hit, complete 3-game sweep with 1-0 victory

Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit through seven innings, Cedric Mullins drove in the only run of the game on a bunt single and the Tampa Bay Rays finished off a three-game sweep of th...

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Nick Martinez and 3 relievers pitch AL-best Rays to 3-0 win over slumping Guardians

Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Díaz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Nails down 27th save Baker secured the save Wednesday against Cleveland, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning.

Impact Baker extended his scoreless streak to eight innings Saturday, Additionally, the right-hander last failed to successfully convert a save chance during his May 13 outing in Toronto, which is a stretch of 22 outings without a blown save. Through 39.1 innings in 2026, Baker boasts a 1.60 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 42:12 K:BB with 27 saves in 30 opportunities.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 26th save Baker tossed one inning, allowing no runs with a strikeout, in the 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday to earn the save.

Impact Baker only needed nine pitches to get his 26th save of the season, and propel himself to second in baseball in saves this year, only behind Cade Smith of the Guardians. The recent All-Star has not blown a save since May 13 and has not allowed a run since June 24. The 31-year-old has also been quite efficient, needing 16 pitches or less to get through an inning in his last seven outings.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jax pitches 6 strong innings, Mesa Jr. drives in 2 as Rays down Blue Jays 4-2

Griffin Jax allowed one run in six strong innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Rays hit 3 solo homers, Nick Martinez pitches 6 innings for win as Rays beat Blue Jays 7-1

Cedric Mullins, Victor Mesa Jr. and Nick Fortes hit solo homers, Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 7-1

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013

Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over th...

JULY 15 • Associated Press

Baker's long and winding road to first All-Star team - of any kind ST. PETERSBURG -- Before the gratitude set in, before he even shared the news with his wife and parents, the first thing Bryan Baker felt wh...

JULY 9 • MLB.COM

Earns 25th save Baker earned the save in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Yankees, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Baker was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning and struck out the side after allowing a leadoff single. It was the second straight night with a save for the 31-year-old, who has now converted 14 consecutive save chances dating back to May 17. He owns a 1.73 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB across 36.1 innings this season and is up to 25 saves, one behind major-league leader Cade Smith.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat the Yankees 3-0 to extend AL East lead to 5 games

Jonathan Aranda drove in three runs, Shane McClanahan pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Notches 24th save Baker earned the save in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Yankees, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Baker was called upon to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a two-out single to slam the door. The first-time All-Star has now converted 13 straight save chances while allowing just one earned run over 17 appearances during that stretch. For the season, he's 24-for-27 in save opportunities to go along with a 1.78 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB across 35.1 innings.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Seymore strikes out 12 as Rays beat Yankees 6-4; New York fans 17 times for the 2nd straight game

Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, Ian Seymour struck out 12 and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4

JULY 8 • Associated Press

This former Orioles reliever turned All-Star closer is showing just how big a mistake the Orioles made last year Bryan Baker had one career inning pitched in the Major Leagues when the Baltimore Orioles claimed him off waivers after he was designated fo...

JULY 6 • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Secures 23rd save Baker earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Baker was called upon to close things out for the second straight game and did so on just eight pitches. It continued an All-Star-worthy campaign for the 31-year-old, who has converted 23 of 26 save chances while posting a 1.83 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB across 34.1 innings this season.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Fortes, Caminero hit HRs, Rays beat Astros 3-1 for 9th straight win

Nick Fortes homered and hit a run-scoring double, Junior Caminero added a solo shot, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 to extend the longest active win streak in t...

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Dominance continues in 22nd save Baker secured the save Thursday against the Royals, striking out one in a clean ninth inning.

Impact Baker continues to run away with Tampa Bay's closing gig. The 31-year-old right-hander has yielded just one run since May 17, a stretch of 15 outings, and he last blew a save back on May 13. His 22 saves trail only Cade Smith's 26 for the major-league lead, and Baker boasts a 1.89 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 36:11 K:BB over 33.1 innings.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins' 2-run homer, Seymour's sharp outing lift Rays to 8th straight win, 5-2 over Royals

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer and Ian Seymour was sharp on the mound as the Rays beat the Royals 5-2 on Thursday

JULY 3 • Associated Press

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