Bryan Baker

Bryan Baker may see closing opportunities if Felix Bautista (shoulder) is not healthy to begin the upcoming 2023 season according to Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde.

Fantasy Impact

Baker saw plenty of relief work for a surprising Baltimore club last season, posting a 1.23 WHIP in 66 appearances for the club last season. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the Baltimore closing situation while hoping Bautista is ready to return sooner than later.

Bryan Baker (4-3) faced three batters and pitched a scoreless ninth inning while recording two strikeouts Wednesday versus the Blue Jays. He surrounded zero hits and zero walks while earning the save in the 5-4 victory in game 1 of the doubleheader.

Fantasy Impact

With Felix Bautista on the IL, Baker was granted the final save opportunity for the Orioles' 2022 season. The 27-year-old finished his 2022 campaign with a 3.49 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 76/26 K/BB ratio across 66 games. Also, the reliever recorded nine holds in 69.2 innings pitched in 2022.

Orioles reliever Bryan Baker allowed one run on two hits over 1/3 of an inning of work against the Twins on Monday. He was hit with the loss as Baltimore ultimately fell to Minnesota by a score of 2-1.

Fantasy Impact

Baker is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Undoubtedly, Baker's best metric to this point is his 11-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Still, he's not on the fantasy radar for the time being.

Orioles reliever Bryan Baker allowed two runs on two hits over one inning of work against the Angels on Saturday. However, he managed to earn the win as Baltimore ultimately defeated Los Angeles by a score of 5-4.

Fantasy Impact

This was the first win of Baker's young career. He has allowed three runs through six innings, issuing just one walk and eight strikeouts along the way. He's not on the fantasy radar.