Red Sox Division Rival Reportedly Signs Pitcher To 5-Year Extension
The Baltimore Orioles locked up a newly acquired starting pitcher before he made his team debut.
Red Sox Division Rival Reportedly Signs Pitcher To 5-Year Extension originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . One of the Boston Red Sox 's American League East opponents hopes to have found a long-term rotation cornerstone.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Shane Baz to a five-year, $68 million extension, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan . Baz received the new deal before making his Orioles debut. Baltimore acquired Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason.
The Orioles sent four prospects (Slater de Brun, Caden Bodine, Michael Forret, Austin Overn) and the No. 33 competitive balance pick in this year's draft to their division rival. The trade return and contract both indicate considerable confidence that Baz will bounce back from a shaky 2025.
While he stayed healthy after years of injury issues, the right-hander registered a 4. 87 ERA in 31 starts. Baz also stockpiled 176 strikeouts in 166 1/3 innings, so the Orioles may believe a 3.