"After spending four prospects and a draft pick to acquire him, the Orioles have high hopes for right-hander . " He hasn't fully tapped into his ceiling yet, so we see him as a front end of the rotation starter," president of baseball operations Mike Elias told reporters this week, including Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun. Baltimore landed Baz with a package headlined by recent first-round picks Slater de Brun and Caden Bodine."
"Baz did have significant home/road splits in 2025. He posted a 5.90 ERA in 16 home starts, compared to a 3.86 mark in 15 appearances on the road. Baz allowed 10 more home runs at George M. Steinbrenner Field than he did away from the venue. Interestingly, Camden Yards graded out as a slightly better hitter's park than George M. Steinbrenner Field this past season, per Statcast's Park Factors."
The Orioles traded four prospects and a draft pick to acquire right-hander Baz and view him as a front-end rotation option. The team projects Baz as the likely No. 3 starter behind Kyle Bradish and Trevor Rogers. Baz posted an ERA near 5.00 in his final season with Tampa Bay, a result the Orioles partly attribute to playing home games at George M. Steinbrenner Field after Tropicana Field damage. Baz showed large home/road splits and reverse righty/lefty splits, with more damage allowed to same-handed hitters. Camden Yards' fence adjustments and park factors will shape his new pitching environment.
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