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Working individually Baker-Whiting (illness) trained individually during Thursday's session, Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder at Heart reports.

Impact Baker-Whiting is back on the training ground though he's only doing individual exercises. This is about where he's expected to be as he recovers from pneumonia. Baker-Whiting will likely be targeting a return at the end of April or start of May.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with pneumonia Baker-Whiting has been suffering with an pneumonia and will not be an option for Saturday's match versus Vancouver, per Jeremiah Osham of the Sounders at Heart.

Impact Baker-Whiting has yet to make his season debut with a hamstring injury and his return is delayed even more with an illness. This means that the midfielder will not see the pitch until May the earliest, depending on how quickly he can return from his pneumonia.

APRIL 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Baker-Whiting (hamstring) is out for Saturday's match against LAFC.

Impact Baker-Whiting still has yet to recover from the hamstring issue he picked up at the tail-end of last season, now missing the season opener against LAFC. The midfielder was not expected to be ready for the match, so this shouldn't come as a surprise, with him most likely still needing a couple more weeks to recover. However, he will still hope to return in March at some point as he looks to end the three-month absence.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not training with team Head coach Brian Schmeltzer said Baker-Whiting will be "delayed a couple of weeks," and his availability for the season opener against LAFC on Feb. 24 is now in jeopardy, Jackson F...

Impact Baker-Whiting dealt with a hamstring injury in the final stages of the 2023 MLS season, and while there's no clarity on the injury he's dealing with now, he seems to be at risk of missing the season opener in roughly two more weeks. He logged just six starts across 20 appearances in the previous campaign, and he doesn't figure to be a regular starter in 2024 if the defensive line is at full strength.

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Came off bench in last match Baker-Whiting played one minute during Nov 27 1-0 loss to LAFC.

Impact Baker-Whiting had missed the previous three matches with a hamstring injury. He will end the campaign making six starts in 20 appearances, totaling an assist with 30 crosses (seven accurate), 22 tackles (15 won) and 15 clearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Baker-Whiting (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's clash with Dallas.

Impact Baker-Whiting earned a questionable tag for Friday's match due to his hamstring issue. The full-back will likely be a bench option Friday, with Nouhou Tolo the likely option to continue in the starting XI moving forward.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring strain Baker-Whiting (hamstring) will miss Monday's clash with Dallas due to a hamstring injury, Jeremiah Oshan reports.

Impact Baker-Whiting is expected to miss the first leg of the playoffs and is a doubt for the second as well. If a third game is required there is some optimism Baker-Whiting would be able to return. Nouhou Tolo should be in line for the starting job at left-back with Baker-Whiting on the sideline.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in win Baker-Whiting was subbed off due to injury in the 59th minute of Saturday's 2-0 victory over St. Louis City SC, confirmed manager Brian Schmetzer. "He felt some hamstring tightness...

Impact Baker-Whiting got the start for the last regular season match, giving him six starts in 19 appearances. This resulted in an injury that forced him off the field. He is expected to stay with the team throughout the playoffs regardless of his injury despite being called up to the USYNT for the Pan-American games.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not released by Sounders Baker-Whiting will not join the USYNT for the Pan American games after Seattle refused to release him, Jeremiah Oshan reports.

Impact Baker-Whiting was called up to the USYNT squad after an impressive second half in MLS, but wasn't released by Seattle. Since the Pan-Am games do not occur during a FIFA international break the Sounders are not obligated to release any players, meaning Baker-Whiting should be an option for the closing matches of the regular season and playoffs.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to represent USMNT Baker-Whiting has been called up by Team USA to participate in the 2023 Pan American Games In Santiago, Chile.

Impact The Seattle defender is the most experienced player in the squad given he's made 18 appearances (five starts) for the Sounders in 2023. While his absence will hurt the team's depth at the back, but he isn't expected to be a regular in the XI in the playoffs, so his absence won't affect many fantasy decisions.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers assist in draw Baker-Whiting delivered an assist, fired a shot-on-target and placed four crosses (three accurate) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Baker-Whiting made a strong contribution to Seattle on Saturday. His assist was a beautiful chip into the area that was assertively finished by Alexander Roldan. The defender was unlucky not to get onto the scoresheet himself when his shot-on-target was well saved by Maarten Paes. Overall, the 18-year-old was one of The Sounder's more active playmakers. He will be one to watch as the season progresses.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot in start Baker-Whiting took a shot and made a clearance in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Sporting KC. He also won two of four tackles in the match.

Impact Baker-Whiting made his first start of the season on Sunday, and just his fourth ever start in MLS overall. He lined up at right-back while Nouhou Tolo (illness) and Kelyn Rowe (knee) are both out.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up to youth national team Baker-Whiting has been called up by the U.S. u-19 team to compete in the upcoming Slovenia Cup from Sept. 16-28.

Impact Baker-Whiting will miss next week's MLS clash against FC Cincinnati while on international duty with the u-19's. The 17-year-old has six MLS appearances (three starts) to his name, though he still mostly plays for the Tacoma Defiance in MLS NEXT Pro.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle homegrown Reed Baker-Whiting generating interest from Champions League clubs ' MLSSoccer.com Seattle Sounders homegrown midfielder Reed Baker-Whiting has been scouted by the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund,...

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM