The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired right-handed reliever Bryan Baker from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for the Rays' competitive-balance draft pick No. 37 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. The pick is valued at $2,631,400, and with this acquisition, the Orioles now hold six Day 1 picks in the upcoming draft, including picks No. 19, 30, 31, 37, 58, and 69, giving them the largest bonus pool in MLB at $19,144,500. Baker, known for his elite 32.5% strikeout rate this season and a repertoire featuring a high-riding fastball, a high-80s slider, and a changeup, is arbitration-eligible through 2028 with a 2025 salary of $330,640. The trade signals the Orioles' intent to sell at the trade deadline, with the team potentially considering moves involving other players such as O'Hearn, Eflin, Sugano, Mullins, and Bautista. Baker made his Rays debut shortly after the trade, entering a game against the Boston Red Sox with a 3-1 lead but surrendered three runs in the seventh inning, resulting in a 4-3 Sox lead. To accommodate Baker on the roster, the Rays optioned Eric Orze to AAA, and Baker will wear jersey number 47. The trade is viewed as a strategic move by Orioles GM Mike Elias to leverage the draft for rebuilding, while the Rays aim to bolster their bullpen.