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| Dec 9 2024 | Baumann was released by the Marlins on Monday and later signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was the definition of a journeyman in 2024, making stops with the Orioles, Angels, Marlins, Mariners and Giants. He didn't pitch particularly well, posting a 5.55 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with a 58:28 K:BB across 58.1 frames, so he'll look for a better outcome overseas in 2025. |
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| Sep 27 2024 | The Marlins activated Baumann from the paternity list Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann missed the series earlier this week against the Twins while welcoming a new addition to the family but will be back in the bullpen for the Marlins' final series of the season in Toronto. He has allowed 10 runs with a 17:4 K:BB over 12.1 innings during his time with Miami. |
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| Sep 24 2024 | The Marlins placed Baumann on the paternity list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann will likely miss the three-game series with the Twins before rejoining the team this weekend in Toronto. He has allowed 10 runs but boasts a 17:4 K:BB over 12.1 innings since being claimed off waivers by the Marlins last month. |
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| Aug 25 2024 | The Marlins claimed Baumann off waivers Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was designated for assignment by the Angels on Friday and will now join his fifth MLB club of the season. Bauman posted a 3.76 ERA in 60 appearances for the Orioles last year, but he has a 5.24 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 40:21 K:BB across 44.2 frames this season. |
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| Aug 23 2024 | The Angels designated Baumann for assignment Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was designated for assignment by the Giants on July 27 but was scooped up via trade by the Halos shortly after. Baumann appeared in 10 games (9.1 innings) with Los Angeles, posting a 6.75 ERA and a 7:4 K:BB. Assuming he clears waivers, Baumann is expected to remain in the Angels' organization. |
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| Jul 30 2024 | The Angels acquired Baumann from the Giants on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Francisco designated Baumann for assignment Saturday, but he'll regain a 40-man roster spot with a new organization. He's out of minor-league options and thus will need to be added to the Angels' 26-man active roster. The right-hander reliever holds a 4.84 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 35.1 innings across 36 appearances with the Giants, Mariners and Orioles. |
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| Jul 27 2024 | The Giants designated Baumann for assignment Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was acquired by San Francisco via trade Sunday after being designated for assignment by the Mariners on July 19. He surrendered two runs in two-thirds of an inning for the Giants. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, Baumann should be expected to remain in the Giants organization. Spencer Bivens was called up in a corresponding move. |
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| Jul 21 2024 | Baumann was traded to the Giants in exchange for cash considerations Sunday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Friday, and he will now head to San Francisco. The right-handed reliever has appeared in 35 games with the Orioles and Mariners this season, producing a 4.41 ERA and 1.38 WHIP with 32 strikeouts over 34.2 innings. |
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| Jul 19 2024 | The Mariners designated Baumann for assignment Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move corresponds with Seattle reinstating left-hander Gabe Speier (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list. Baumann was acquired by the Mariners from the Orioles on May 22 after being initially DFA'd by Baltimore. Across his 18 outings with Seattle, Baumann has posted a 5.51 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 16.1 innings. He could garner interest from teams looking to add right-handed depth to its bullpen. |
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| Jun 9 2024 | Baumann (3-0) allowed two runs on two hits in one inning Sunday. He struck out three and earned a win after blowing a save chance against Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann coughed up a game-tying, two-run shot to MJ Melendez with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Fortunately for Baumann, the Mariners tallied three runs in the 10th inning to give him the win. Prior to Sunday's outing, he'd pitched 5.2 innings without allowing an earned run since joining Seattle. He now owns a 3.24 ERA with a 24:12 K:BB through 25 total innings this season. Andres Munoz returned from a back injury Sunday and should see most of the ninth-inning work moving forward, assuming he's healthy. |
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| May 30 2024 | Baumann (2-0) got the win in an extra-inning victory over the Astros on Wednesday, firing a perfect 10th inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just traded to the Mariners from the Orioles on May 22, Baumann was making his second appearance in a Seattle uniform Wednesday and was called on in the 10th after closer Andres Munoz had already worked the ninth. Baumann nearly got through the inning on a minimum number of pitches, locating all five pitches for strikes while retiring Chas McCormick, Victor Caratini and Jose Altuve. The veteran right-hander then became the pitcher of record when J.P. Crawford hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the home half of the frame, giving Baumann his first win since April 10 in what was his fifth straight scoreless appearance. |
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| May 22 2024 | The Orioles traded Baumann and Michael Perez to the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Blake Hunt. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old righty was squeezed off the Orioles' 40-man roster Saturday to make room for Grayson Rodriguez, and Baumann will now find a new home in the Mariners' bullpen. He sports a 3.44 ERA and 1.47 WHIP alongside a 16:9 K:BB through 18.1 frames and should settle in as a middle reliever. |
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| May 18 2024 | The Orioles designated Baumann for assignment Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so the Orioles had to remove him from their 40-man roster in order to create room on the big-league squad for Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder), who came off the injured list Saturday. Baumann has posted a 3.44 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 18.1 innings this season and could attract interest on the waiver wire from teams in need of bullpen help. |
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| Apr 10 2024 | Baumann (1-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Red Sox, allowing a hit and striking out three without walking a batter in a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann benefited from the Orioles' rally in the seventh inning after he pitched the sixth. This was just his second scoreless outing of the campaign, as he's had some struggles with control so far. Baumann has allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits with a 6:4 K:BB over four innings through five appearances, and he has one blown save on his ledger. The right-hander is likely to remain in a low-leverage role. |
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| Mar 5 2024 | Baumann has struck out two without allowing a baserunner over two innings in Grapefruit League play. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann made the full-time move to the bullpen last season. Ironically, that led to him collecting 10 wins, his most in a single season at any level since he had 13 victories in 2018 between Single-A and High-A. Last season's elevated win count was likely an anomaly -- Baumann's most probable to pitch in middle relief, making favorable decisions hard to forecast. He also had six holds, a 3.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 61:33 K:BB over 64.2 innings in 2023, numbers that could suggest regression is on the horizon. |
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| Oct 7 2023 | Baumann isn't listed on Baltimore's roster for their ALDS matchup against the Rangers, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After putting up a 3.76 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 64.1 innings, the Orioles optioned Baumann to Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 22. He'll remain off the big-league roster as the O's begin their playoff run but could provide a fresh bullpen arm should they make it past Texas. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann pitched each of the previous two days, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh relief arm. He won't be eligible for recall before the end of the regular season unless he's replacing an injured player. |
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| Sep 19 2023 | Baumann (10-1) allowed a run on one hit over 1.1 innings and earned the win Monday over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann gave up a solo home run to Martin Maldonado in the eighth inning, but he ended up in line for the win Cedric Mullins' three-run blast put the Orioles ahead in the ninth. This was Baumann's second appearance since he was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday -- he pitched a scoreless inning versus the Rays that day. He's now at a 3.82 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 60:32 K:BB through 63.2 innings this season while adding six holds and two blown saves. Yennier Cano has seen most of the save chances since Felix Bautista (elbow) got hurt, but Baumann could mix in for some setup work if he stays on the major-league roster through the end of the regular season. |
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| Sep 16 2023 | Baumann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was optioned in late August but had spent most of the first four months in the majors prior to that point. His 3.82 ERA in 61.1 innings of relief was entirely respectable, but his combination of a league-average 22.8 percent strikeout rate and a poor 12.0 percent walk rate means he's likely destined for no more than a low-leverage role. Bryan Baker was optioned in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann took a loss as the Orioles fell to the Blue Jays in extra innings Tuesday, coughing up three runs (two earned) over his inning of relief. He now finds himself back in the minors after the Orioles reinstated Austin Voth (elbow) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Baumann (9-0) pitched 1.2 perfect innings to earn the win Friday over the Mets. He did not walk or strike out a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann cleaned up Dean Kremer's mess with a double play to end the sixth inning before tossing a clean seventh. Since the start of July, Baumann has earned four of his nine wins while pitching to a 1.29 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 14 innings. He's at a 3.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 54:28 K:BB through 54.1 innings overall while working in somewhat of a fireman role in the middle innings. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Baumann (8-0) allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the win Sunday over the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dean Kremer allowed three runs over four innings and needed 90 pitches to get that far, allowing Baumann to step up to vulture a win. This was Baumann's 10th appearance in July, and he's allowed three runs (two earned) over 11.1 innings with a 10:5 K:BB for the month. Overall, he's at a 3.48 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 53:28 K:BB through 51.2 innings while filling a versatile role in the Orioles' bullpen. |
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| Jul 24 2023 | Baumann (7-0) walked two and struck out two without allowing a hit over 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win over the Rays on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann has allowed just one unearned run over his last 11.2 innings, collecting three wins, a hold and a blown save in 10 appearances in that span. He's also posted a 12:9 K:BB in that stretch, but the elevated walk rate has yet to come back to haunt him. He's at a 3.49 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 52:28 K:BB through 49 innings this season, emerging as a reliable multi-inning option for manager Brandon Hyde. |
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| Jul 16 2023 | Baumann (6-0) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one over 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Saturday over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann induced a double play in the sixth inning to get out of a two-on, one-out situation, then worked around a two-out triple in the seventh before the Orioles took the lead. Since the start of June, Baumann has a 3.29 ERA despite a 13:13 K:BB, and he's added four holds and two wins over 13.2 innings in that span. His 3.92 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 46:26 K:BB for the season don't inspire a ton of confidence in his long-term success, but he's been effective enough in a lower-leverage role this season. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Baumann (5-0) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Mariners, striking out two in a perfect inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann kept the game tied in the top of the 10th inning, setting up Ryan McKenna's walk-off home run a half-inning later. Over 10 appearances in June, Baumann has allowed four runs in 8.1 innings while collecting a win and three holds. He's at a modest 4.23 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB through 38.1 innings this season, mainly in a middle-relief role. Working as a full-time reliever has helped him up his velocity to 96.7 mph on average, up one tick from last season when he split time between the rotation and bullpen. |
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| May 21 2023 | Baumann (3-0) struck out one without allowing a hit or walk over 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the extra-innings win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann came in with one on and one out in the 10th inning, and he proceeded to pick off Whit Merrifield. After the Orioles rallied ahead again in the 11th, Baumann stayed in and finished off the win. He's kept runs off the board in five of his nine appearances in May, but he's also been tagged for multiple runs three times this month. The 27-year-old owns a 3.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB through 25 innings across 21 appearances this season, and he'll likely continue to see primarily low-leverage work. |
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| Mar 16 2023 | Baumann will be used as a traditional reliever moving forward, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann had been in competition for a rotation spot, but he has struggled significantly by allowing five walks and eight earned runs across eight frames this spring. He worked in relief in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays and turned in a clean inning with one strikeout. Baumann should not be expected to work in a high-leverage role to begin the season. |
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| Mar 6 2023 | Baumann has allowed two earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings across two Grapefruit League appearances. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann is once again competing for a rotation spot this spring, and he's off to a decent start. The 27-year-old righty has started four of his 17 big-league appearances. All of those starts came last season, though his overall results -- a 4.72 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 23:9 K:BB and 1-3 record over 34.1 innings -- weren't that impressive. With Grayson Rodriguez pushing to open the year in the majors and other pitchers like Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish in the mix as well, Baumann will really need to stand out to land a starting role rather than a bullpen spot or a trip to Triple-A Norfolk. |
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| Oct 5 2022 | Baumann allowed four earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out four across 5.1 innings in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann allowed three hits and a run in the second inning, but the majority of the damage against him came on a three-run homer by Gabriel Moreno in the sixth frame. The start did mark Baumann's longest outing of the season, as he pitched primarily out of the bullpen. Across 34.1 innings with Baltimore this season, Baumann maintained a 4.72 ERA with a 23:9 K:BB. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Baumann won't pitch as scheduled Tuesday against the Blue Jays since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was scheduled to make his final start of the season Tuesday but will instead have the outing pushed back a day. The game will be made up via a doubleheader Wednesday, and Baumann will start Game 2 of the twin bill, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. |
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| Sep 30 2022 | Baumann allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two across four innings Thursday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann made his second consecutive turn through the rotation and was limited to 74 pitches as a result. Both of the earned runs against him came in the fourth inning, when he allowed two doubles and a single. Baumann will likely get a final start prior to the close of the regular season, and he's allowed a combined four earned runs with a 4:2 K:BB across his last two starts -- spanning eight innings. |
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| Sep 28 2022 | Baumann is scheduled to start Thursday's game in Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll be getting his second straight turn through the rotation after working four innings and allowing two earned runs on three hits and two walks in a no-decision versus Houston last weekend. The 27-year-old righty owns a 4.32 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB in 25 innings at the big-league level this season. |
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| Sep 25 2022 | Baumann did not factor into the decision on Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits with two walks over four innings against Houston. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann allowed Mauricio Dubon to reach on a leadoff single to begin the third inning before serving up a two-homer to Jose Altuve on a hanging, four-seam fastball. In the fourth he walked Alex Bregman to put the leadoff man on base for the third inning in a row, but managed to escape the inning thanks in large part to a double play ball. It was only the second time this season that the 27-year-old went four or more innings. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Baumann will start Saturday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old rejoined the Orioles on Sept. 11 and has made two appearances out of the bullpen, but he'll start Saturday with Tyler Wells (shoulder) on the injured list. Baumann covered two frames in each of those outings and is unlikely to have a full starting workload. |
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| Sep 11 2022 | The Orioles recalled Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann will be back with Baltimore for the second time in less than a week after he previously made a spot start in the first game of a doubleheader with the Blue Jays on Monday. During his upcoming stint with the Orioles, Baumann is likely to serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen after Baltimore needed three relievers (not including position player Ryan McKenna) to cover the final 5.1 innings of Saturday's 17-4 loss to the Red Sox. One of those relievers -- Yennier Cano -- was optioned to Triple-A to clear room on the active roster for Baumann. |
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| Sep 5 2022 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following his spot start in Monday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. He gave up three earned runs on eight hits and zero walks while striking out two in five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a season-high in innings for Baumann in the majors, as he had typically been pitching out of the bullpen as a multi-inning reliever. He could continue to operate as a swing man or organizational bullpen depth over the final month of the season. |
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| Jun 20 2022 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move comes as teams around the league are required to drop the number of pitchers on their active rosters to 13. Baumann's latest MLB stint lasted four days. He threw a scoreless innings of relief Sunday against the Rays in his lone appearance, dropping his ERA on the season to 4.50. |
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| Jun 16 2022 | Baumann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann made the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen but has spent much of the season in the minors, posting a 4.91 ERA and 8:6 K:BB in 11 innings at the highest level. He's remained a reliever in the minors, where he's struggled to a 7.71 ERA across 16.1 frames. That suggests he could continue to pitch out of the pen going forward even though it's starter Bruce Zimmermann who he'll be replacing on the active roster. |
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| May 23 2022 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was recently recalled by the Orioles, and he allowed a run on three hits and no walks while striking out two in 3.2 relief innings against the Rays on Saturday. He's posted a 4.91 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 11 innings over six outings with the major-league club this year, but he'll head back to Norfolk after Marcos Diplan was recalled Monday. |
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| May 21 2022 | Baumann was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was sent down in late April, but he'll rejoin the active roster after posting a 3.72 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 9.2 innings spanning four relief appearances in Norfolk. He logged a 6.14 ERA in 7.1 innings over five relief appearances in the majors early in the season, so he should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations. |
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| Apr 25 2022 | Baumann (1-2) took the loss Sunday versus the Angels. He allowed a run on a hit, a walk and a hit batter with one strikeout in 1.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann had no trouble in the sixth inning, but he allowed three of four batters in the seventh to reach. Felix Bautista allowed one of them to score on a bases-loaded walk before escaping the jam, but the Orioles' offense couldn't get Baumann off the hook. He's allowed runs in each of his last three appearances. The 26-year-old has a 6.35 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB in 5.2 innings, but he could still be an option to join the rotation after Chris Ellis (shoulder) exited Sunday's game in the first inning. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Baumann (1-1) took the loss Tuesday versus the Athletics. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chris Ellis delivered 4.1 scoreless innings in a spot start, but Baumann wasn't able to follow up with similar results. Baumann ran into trouble in the sixth inning, allowing a two-run double to Seth Brown that put the Athletics ahead for good in the 2-1 game. The right-handed Baumann has allowed three runs, three hits and three walks in 4.1 innings across three relief outings this season. He'll continue to serve as a multi-inning option to pair with the Orioles' starters that haven't built up their pitch counts as much early in the season. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Baumann (1-0) allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three in 2.1 innings to earn the win Monday versus the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann's outing followed four scoreless innings from starter Bruce Zimmermann. This was an expected relief appearance for Baumann, who has worked as a starter for many of his minor-league appearances. The right-hander could be in the mix for a starting role, as Dean Kremer (oblique) is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks. Alexander Wells and Spenser Watkins are also candidates to join the rotation, though it's unlikely any of them stretched out enough to be in line for wins should they take on a starting role. Baumann threw 37 pitches (20 strikes) in his appearance Monday. |
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| Apr 7 2022 | General manager Mike Elias said Baumann will begin the season as a long reliever, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Elias left things open-ended as to where Baumann could pitch later in the season. Given that at least one spot in the Orioles' rotation is still somewhat up for grabs, the right-hander could get a look as a starter later in the year if he pitches well in relief. He could also snag a couple of wins early in the season as starters get stretched out. |
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| Apr 6 2022 | Baumann has made the Orioles' Opening Day roster, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann wasn't particularly effective across his first four major-league appearances last year, as he posted a 9.90 ERA and 1.90 WHIP in 10 innings. The Orioles haven't yet announced their fifth starter, but if Baumann doesn't secure a rotation spot to begin the year, he should operate in a multi-inning or piggyback role. |
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| Apr 4 2022 | Baumann could have a chance to break camp with the Orioles, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott traded to the Marlins on Sunday, the Orioles will need to have some reinforcements in their bullpen. Baumann has traditionally worked as a starter in the minors, though he also made four relief appearances in the majors last season. The right-hander could be in competition for a multi-inning or piggyback role with the Orioles' rotation far from set in stone ahead of Opening Day. He's allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in two Grapefruit League appearances. Baumann tossed 2.1 hitless innings in Sunday's loss to the Twins to strengthen his bid for a roster spot. |
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| Sep 23 2021 | Baumann was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was called up on Sept. 7 to make his major-league debut. He's pitched 10 innings since, allowing 11 earned runs and maintaining a 5:6 K:BB. Though he's well-regarded within the Orioles' farm system, Baumann appeared to be overmatched in his first stint in the majors. |
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| Sep 18 2021 | Baumann (1-1) allowed five runs on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts in two innings, taking the loss versus Boston on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has found little joy in a long-relief role, as hes' allowed 12 runs (11 earned) in his first 8.2 big-league innings across three appearances. Baumann had trouble in the fifth and sixth innings Saturday, with Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts driving in four of the five runs against him with an RBI single and a three-run home run. Baumann has mostly stuck to a regular pitching routine after working as a starter with Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Bowie this year. He's typically pitched on the same day as Zac Lowther, which tentatively lines up Baumann to pitch versus Texas next week if he's not called upon during the three-game series versus Philadelphia. |
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| Sep 13 2021 | Bauman served up six runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two across three innings of relief in Sunday's 22-7 loss to the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann was one of the many Orioles pitchers victimized by the hot-hitting Toronto offense over the weekend, as the Blue Jays put up 44 runs during the three-game series. The 25-year-old righty is still regarded as one of Baltimore's most promising young arms, but he's unlikely to provide much fantasy value down the stretch as a multi-inning reliever for a 46-97 team. |
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| Sep 8 2021 | Manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Baumann will remain a bulk role out of the bullpen for his next appearance, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander made his MLB debut Tuesday and piggy-backed off starter Alexander Well, and he allowed one unearned run on two hits with one walk and one strikeout to pick up the win. It's uncertain when exactly Baumann will retake the mound, but if he sticks on a five-day pitching schedule he lines up to work Sunday versus the Blue Jays, potentially following Wells again. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Baumann's role in the majors will be as a bulk reliever, at least initially, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is one of Baltimore's top pitching prospects, and while they are not penciling him into the rotation, Baumann could piggyback Alexander Wells on Tuesday. Baumann has the stuff to be quality big-league starter, but he logged walk rates of 11.1 percent and 12.0 percent at Double-A and Triple-A, respectively. Shaky command and a bad home ballpark are the two obvious drawbacks for fantasy. |
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| May 18 2021 | Baumann (elbow) is scheduled to make his second rehab start for Low-A Delmarva on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baumann made his first start of 2021 on Saturday, working two scoreless innings for Delmarva. He'll likely increase his innings and pitch count Thursday before moving up to a higher level of competition thereafter. Once he's formally reinstated from the 7-day injured list, Baumann is expected to slot into the Triple-A Norfolk rotation. |
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