Overview
- Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported the agreement, which was echoed by other outlets.
- Baumann spent 2025 with NPB’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows, throwing 15 innings with a 4.20 ERA.
- His most recent MLB work came in 2024 across the Orioles, Mariners, Giants, and Marlins, producing a 5.55 ERA over 58.1 innings.
- Baltimore designated him for assignment on May 18, 2024, he was traded to Seattle four days later, and the Marlins claimed him off waivers on August 25.
- Despite a 96.6 mph average fastball and notable extension, analysts flagged low chase and whiff rates along with elevated walks and hard contact.