Pedro Báez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go by Dodgers Baez was released by the Dodgers on Saturday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Baez was an effective high-leverage reliever for the Dodgers several seasons ago, though he wasn't able to latch onto a role in the majors in Los Angeles or Houston this season. He'll look for his next opportunity around the league, which is likely to come on a minor-league deal.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to Triple-A Baez joined the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Impact Baez signed on for his second stint with Los Angeles on May 20, and he pitched five games in the Arizona Complex League before being shifted to Oklahoma City. The veteran reliever made his Triple-A debut on his first day with the club and gave up two runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning, but he was better his second time out, tossing a scoreless frame Saturday. However, his fastball averaged just 90 mph in that contest, per Stephen, which is in line with the considerable velocity drop he experienced before being released by the Astros. Baez will likely need to find a way to boost his fastball back up or to show prolonged success with a diminished arsenal before he's brought back up to the big leagues.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Longtime LA Reliever Called Up to OKC Dodgers Longtime Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez was recently promoted to LA’s Triple-A affiliate club.

JULY 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dodgers Sign Longtime LA Reliever to Minor League Deal Pedro Baez is back in Dodgers blue.

MAY 20, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Heading back to LA Baez agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers on Thursday, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander was let go by the Astros in late April and will now have a reunion with the Dodgers. Baez allowed three runs over 2.1 innings for Houston this season, but the larger issue is that his fastball velocity averaged only 89.1 mph, which is a far cry from the mid-90s fastball he featured only two years ago. He was a staple of the Los Angeles bullpen and had a 3.03 ERA with 100 holds from 2014 to 2020, but since then he's fallen off considerably and will need to illustrate he's worthy of another chance in the big leagues.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Houston The Astros released Baez on Thursday after he went unclaimed off waivers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact As anticipated, none of MLB's other 29 teams were willing to put in a waiver claim for Baez, who was designated for assignment Tuesday less than a month into his second season with Houston after he signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal in January 2021. The Astros ended up getting just seven relief appearances from Baez, who missed most of his inaugural campaign in Houston with a shoulder injury. He reported to spring training at full health but showed a considerable decline in his velocity, with his fastball averaging just 89.1 miles per hour over his three appearances this season. Considering that he routinely worked in the mid-to-upper-90s during his prime years with the Dodgers in the second half of this past decade, the 34-year-old Baez may have a tough time re-emerging as an effective reliever at the big-league level.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker homers, Odorizzi pitches Astros past Rangers 5-1

Jake Odorizzi allowed one hit over six innings to end a long winless drought, and a rejuvenated Kyle Tucker homered and drove in three runs to power the Houston Astros past the Tex...

APRIL 27, 2022 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Houston Baez was designated for assignment by the Astros on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez has appeared in only three games over the first few weeks of the season and gave up three earned runs on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts over 2.1 innings. The 34-year-old signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal with Houston in January of 2021, but he only ended up pitching 4.1 frames last year before his early struggles in 2022.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky in Grapefruit League debut Baez (back) made his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Nationals, issuing two walks while striking out one in a scoreless inning.

Impact A bout with COVID-19 along with shoulder and back injuries limited Baez to just four appearances with the big club in 2021, but he was expected to report to spring training at full health. However, given that Baez didn't make his debut more than two weeks into camp, it's fair to question whether he's in optimal condition as Opening Day draws closer. Though he was able to escape his lone inning of work unscathed, he threw just 11 of his 23 pitches for strikes and sported a fastball that sat in the 88-to-90 mile-per-hour range, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. That's roughly on par with his average fastball velocity during his injury-plagued 2021 campaign, but well below the mid-90s heat he routinely averaged over the prior seven seasons with the Dodgers. Even if Baez is deemed good to go for Opening Day, the Astros may not entrust him with handling high-leverage work right off the bat.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 6 of World Series

The Braves will take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 of the WS

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves look to finish off Astros in Game 5 of World Series

The Braves will take a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 of the WS

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Atlanta looks to expand lead over Houston in World Series

The Braves will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the WS

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros will look to even series with Braves in Game 2

Max Fried and the Braves will take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the World Series

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

World Series set to begin with Houston hosting Atlanta in Game 1

Framber Valdez and Houston will play Atlanta in Game 1 of the World Series

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston looks to clinch pennant with victory over Boston

Houston will look to clinch a series win with a victory over Boston in Game 6 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Red Sox will face Astros in Game 5 of ALCS

The Red Sox and Astros are tied 2-2 in the ALCS with Game 5 scheduled for Wednesday

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Boston looks to extend ALCS lead over Houston in Game 4

The Boston Red Sox will take a 2-1 series lead over Houston into Game 4 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston will look to extend series lead over Boston in Game 2

The Astros will take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Boston will play Houston in the opening game of the ALCS

Framber Valdez and Houston will host Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • Associated Press

Houston looks to clinch series win with victory over Chicago

The Astros will take a 2-1 series lead into Game 4 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Chicago will face Houston in the first game of the ALDS

Houston will host Chicago in Game 1 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Irvin scheduled to start for Oakland against Houston

The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Sunday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Ruled out for season Baez (shoulder) won't pitch again this season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land in late September, and he's allowed four runs on seven hits and no walks in 2.2 innings across three appearances with the minor-league club. However, manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that the right-hander won't rejoin the major-league roster in 2021. As long as he remains on track during the offseason, Baez will likely be ready for the start of spring training in 2022.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi expected to start as Houston hosts Oakland

The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn on Saturday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jake Odorizzi

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

McHugh expected to start for the Rays against Astros

The Rays will start Collin McHugh on Thursday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

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