"Baz, 26, was drafted 12th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017, but was traded in the infamous Chris Archer trade in 2018 that also saw the Rays receive Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows. The right-handed pitcher has struggled with injuries throughout his career, but finally remained healthy throughout 2025, authoring a 4.87 ERA and 4.37 FIP in 166.1 innings pitched."
"Bodine was selected 30th overall in the 2025 draft and slashed .326/.408/.349 with no home runs in 49 plate appearances in Single-A after the draft. Seven picks later, the Orioles drafted de Brun out of Summit High School, but he's yet to make his professional debut. Bodine ranked as MLB Pipeline's 10th-best Oriole prospect, while de Brun ranked as their sixth-best prospect."
"That's already a sizable package to give up, but the Competitive Balance Round A draft pick will come shortly after the first round, somewhere in the 30s. The pick will be worth around $3 million, giving the Rays a ton of bonus pool money. Simply put, what a haul for the Rays, and what's funny about is that the trade that brought in Baz back in 2018 was also considered a haul for the Rays."
Rays received prospects Bodine, de Brun, Forret and Overn plus a Competitive Balance Round A draft pick as part of the deal for Baz. Baz, 26, was the 12th overall pick in 2017 and was part of the 2018 Chris Archer trade; he battled injuries previously but threw 166.1 innings in 2025 with a 4.87 ERA and 4.37 FIP. Bodine, the 30th overall pick in 2025, slashed .326/.408/.349 in Single-A and ranked as MLB Pipeline's 10th-best Oriole prospect. De Brun ranked sixth among Orioles prospects and has not debuted. Forret posted a 1.58 ERA, a 32.3% strikeout rate and 7.4% walk rate in 74 innings. Overn hit .249/.355/.399 with 13 home runs, a 123 wRC+ and 64 stolen bases. The Competitive Balance Round A pick will fall in the 30s and be worth roughly $3 million.
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