The upcoming amateur draft is doing more than allowing the Orioles to restock the farm system.It’s also influencing trades.The Orioles sent high-leverage reliever Bryan Baker to the Rays this morning for a Competitive Balance Round A pick,

When the Orioles traded right-hander Bryan Baker to the Rays in exchange for the No. 37 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Thursday morning, it appeared Baltimore’s Trade Deadline strategy may be set.

Just hours after being traded away by the Baltimore Orioles, new Tampa Bay Rays reliever Bryan Baker found himself in an even more difficult situation in Fenway Park on Thursday night.

Gunnar Henderson’s pinch-hit home run in eighth inning lifted the Orioles to a comeback win hours after a trade shook up the clubhouse.

Bryan Baker turned to watch the flight of another baseball heading for the center field fence. He stood with his hand on his hip, certain of the outcome. Pete Alonso knew it, too, carrying his bat most of the way to first base before flipping it in celebration.

The Baltimore Orioles kicked off what could be an active trade deadline for them on Thursday, sending reliever Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays for a competiti