{"id":73729,"date":"2025-08-06T02:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73729"},"modified":"2025-08-06T02:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T02:02:42","slug":"breaking-news-orioles-fleeced-rays-in-bryan-baker-trade-per-former-mlb-executive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=73729","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Orioles fleeced Rays in Bryan Baker trade, per former MLB executive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orioles fleeced Rays in Bryan Baker trade, per former MLB executive<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles\u00a0waited as long as they could to start selling off pieces, giving their guys as long as possible to try and climb up the standings and back into the playoff picture.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the hole which was dug earlier in the campaign proved too much to overcome and the Orioles became one of the most aggressive sellers ahead of the trade deadline. The most was made of a lost campaign, turning several players on expiring contracts into prospects who have immediately helped boost the farm system.<\/p>\n

The only player whom the Orioles traded that is guaranteed to not hit free agency at season\u2019s end is relief pitcher Bryan Baker; the 30-year-old was the first player Baltimore moved, as he was shipped to the Tampa Bay Rays prior to the 2025 MLB Draft. The Baker trade signaled that Baltimore was ready to be open for business as a seller.<\/p>\n

However, it was also arguably their best move, as the Orioles got the No. 37 overall pick in the draft in return. The pick was used on star prep outfielder Slater de Brun out of Summit High School in Bend, Oregon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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