1B,DH - Arizona Diamondbacks DFA
- Age 29
- TCU
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
The Diamondbacks designated 1B Luken Baker for assignment.
Fantasy Impact
Baker loses his spot on the 40-man roster with Lourdes Gurriel Jr. activated from the injured list.
Baker is a career .206/.317/.338 hitter with four home runs over parts of three major-league seasons. Arizona selected his contract from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday to fill the roster spot left by Carlos Santana (groin), with Pavin Smith (elbow) also currently sidelined.
Fantasy Impact
Baker is expected to receive starts at first base and/or DH, though his role could be limited primarily to matchups against left-handed pitching.
The D-backs have reassigned first baseman Luken Baker to minor league camp.
Fantasy Impact
Baker, in his first season with Arizona after a three-year stint with the Cardinals, slugged three homers and hit .273 in 39 spring plate appearances prior to Sunday's move. The 29-year-old has hit .206 with four homers and a .655 OPS across 189 big league trips to the plate.
Luken Baker has signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was granted minor league free agent status and opted to test the waters after being outrighted by the Dodgers in August.
Fantasy Impact
Baker, who will be 29 at the start of the 2026 season, was once a promising prospect in the Cardinals' organization. Between 2022 and 2024, the first baseman belted 86 home runs at Triple-A Memphis. The success, however, has not carried over at the big league level, as Baker has slashed just .206/.317/.338 in 189 plate appearances over parts of three seasons with St. Louis. He heads to the Diamondbacks' organization to fill a depth role at first base.
The Dodgers have outrighted infielder Luken Baker to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Fantasy Impact
Baker was claimed by the Dodgers from the Cardinals on Aug. 4 but has been outrighted off the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old has hit .206 with four homers and a .655 OPS across 189 big-league plate appearances, all with the Cardinals.
