{"id":648008,"date":"2026-03-28T04:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/648008\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T04:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:37:23","slug":"orioles-shane-baz-agree-to-five-year-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/648008\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles, Shane Baz agree to five-year contract extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shane Baz is staying in Baltimore. <\/p>\n<p>The talented right-hander, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/19\/sports\/orioles-landing-shane-baz-from-rays-in-intriguing-al-east-trade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">who was acquired by the Orioles<\/a> this offseason after a lengthy stint with the Rays, has agreed to a five-year extension that will keep him in Baltimore through at least the 2030 season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Joelsherman1\/status\/2037624502150930828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Post\u2019s Joel Sherman confirmed<\/a> the deal is worth $68 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis agreement with Shane continues our drive to build a championship-caliber roster. We thank Shane for his commitment to Baltimore, the Orioles and our great fans,\u201d team owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/shane-baz-extension-with-orioles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">David Rubenstein said<\/a> in a statement. \u201cThanks also to Mike Elias and the baseball operations group for helping to keep Shane as an Oriole for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38919673\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2263974098.jpg\" alt=\"Shane Baz signed a record-setting deal to stay in Baltimore. \" class=\"wp-image-38919673\"\/>Shane Baz signed a record-setting deal to stay in Baltimore.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Baz, who wasn\u2019t scheduled to hit free agency until after the 2028 season, had two more years of arbitration eligibility, which will be foregone with the new extension. <\/p>\n<p>The extension is the largest given to a pitcher in Orioles history. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were ecstatic to acquire a pitcher of Shane\u2019s talent during the offseason and are thrilled we could come to a long-term agreement to keep him in Baltimore,\u201d president of baseball operations Mike Elias said in a statement, also reported by MLB.com. \u201cOur ownership group, led by David Rubenstein, continues to provide our organization with support and resources as we pursue consistent success on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.24574209;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38919675\" width=\"735\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2264388794.jpg\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shane Baz (34) throws a pitch against the Houston Astros on March 4, 2026, at Ed Smith Stadium at Sarasota, Florida. \" class=\"wp-image-38919675\"  \/>Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shane Baz (34) throws a pitch against the Houston Astros on March 4, 2026, at Ed Smith Stadium at Sarasota, Florida.  Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Baz, 26, was traded from Tampa on December 19, 2025, in exchange for prospects\u00a0Austin Overn,\u00a0Caden Bodine,\u00a0Slater de Brun and Michael Forret, as well as a draft pick in the Competitive Balance Round A section of this year\u2019s MLB draft.<\/p>\n<p>Baz had a 4.87 ERA last season across 31 starts. <\/p>\n<p>The righty, who has made 54 career starts, has a career 4.25 ERA with 293 strikeouts through 286 innings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shane Baz is staying in Baltimore. 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