Overview
- Tampa Bay receives OF Slater de Brun, C Caden Bodine, RHP Michael Forret, OF Austin Overn, plus Baltimore’s Competitive Balance Round A selection.
- Baz, 26, logged 31 starts in 2025 with a 4.87 ERA and 176 strikeouts over 166 1/3 innings and remains under club control through 2028.
- The right-hander missed 2023 after Tommy John surgery, returned for a strong 2024 (3.06 ERA in 14 starts) and completed his first full MLB season in 2025.
- MLB Pipeline ranks de Brun No. 6, Bodine No. 10, Forret No. 11 and Overn No. 30 in Baltimore’s system, underscoring the price.
- The move continues Baltimore’s aggressive offseason following the arrivals of Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley and Taylor Ward, while the Rays also dealt Brandon Lowe in a separate three-team trade.