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Bryan Baker
Age 31 B/T R/R 6′6″, 235 lb USA MLB debut 2021
- Tampa Bay’s roster as it stands late-inning relief · 60 IP · 0.6 WAR in the role
- Trade read Available at a price: TB 36% playoff odds; control through 2028.
Keystone Stuff 115 91st pct
2026 fWAR 1.3
Projected 2027 WAR 0.7 at 68 IP · 0.6 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 977 pitches
62.1 IP1.44 ERA3.07 FIP 55° arm41 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam53% use | 53% | 96.3 | 19.2 | +3.8 | 103 | 98 | 24% | +0.67 |
| Changeup44% use | 44% | 85.2 | 8.7 | +14.9 | 118 | 109 | 32% | +1.46 |
| Slider3% use | 3% | 87.4 | 1.6 | −7.2 | 117 | 115 | 19% | −1.69 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Baker: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bradgley Rodriguez SD · ’03 | 103 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Pre-arb |
| 52 | Luke Weaver PIT · ’93 | 105 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Signed $12.5M |
| 43 | Kyle Finnegan DET · ’91 | 106 | −0.8 | 0.0 | Signed $8.0M |
| 35 | AJ Blubaugh HOU · ’00 | 104 | 0.2 | 0.3 | Pre-arb |
| 33 | Jacob Webb CHC · ’93 | 102 | 0.3 | 0.2 | Free agent |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.7 WAR Arbitration $3.5M*
2028 0.5 WAR Arbitration $4.7M*
2029 0.4 WAR Free agent
2030 0.2 WAR Free agent
* projected arbitration or minimum salary. Contract Studio →