TAMPA, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan on X.
Passan said sources told ESPN the Rays will trade the right-hander for outfielder Slater de Brun, catcher Caden Bodine, right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn and a Competitive Balance Round A pick.
Trade news: The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Slater de Brun, catcher Caden Bodine, right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn as well as a Competitive Balance Round A pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 19, 2025
The 26-year-old starting pitcher has played four seasons with the Rays since 2021.
Baz started 31 games in the 2025 season and went 10–12 with a 4.87 ERA, striking out 176 batters in 166 1/3 innings.
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