A former Baltimore Orioles pitcher has already been traded for the second time this season.
on May 22 along with Michael Perez for minor-league catcher Blake Hunt. The move was somewhat surprising given that a) Baumann was pitching pretty well at the time, and b) Baltimore already has aLess than two months later, Baumann has already been traded again.in exchange for cash considerations.— Mariners PR This time, the move is less surprising. Baumann struggled with Seattle with a 5.51 ERA, a 6.04 FIP and four home runs allowed in 16 1/3 innings.
The 28-year-old right-hander has regressed this season following an outstanding 2023 campaign with the Orioles. Baumann went 10-1 with a 3.76 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings out of Baltimore's bullpen last year -- all career-highs.out of high school in the 34th round of the 2014 MLB Draft, Baumann didn't sign with the Twins and went to college instead. Three years later, he became a third-round pick by the Orioles out of Jacksonville University.
After scuffling with the Mariners over the last two months, Baumann will try to get his career back on track with the Giants. who are mired in fourth place in the NL West. If he doen't turn things around over the next few months, he may find himself on the trade block again come next offseason.Tyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.
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