Shane Baz

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Baltimore Orioles · Pitcher

Age 276' 3" · 200 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off an injury-plagued 2025, Baz takes on a starting pitcher role for the Orioles with moderate upside in strikeouts and wins, though his recent ERA and WHIP numbers suggest he'll need to tighten his control to truly capitalize on fantasy value. His strikeout stuff remains intriguing—he posted 87 K's in limited action last season—but the elevated ERA and WHIP indicate he's still finding his footing after time away from the mound. Fantasy managers banking on Baz should temper expectations for a bounce-back year, instead viewing him as a mid-rotation streaming option with lottery-ticket upside if his command stabilizes and Baltimore's improved lineup provides run support. The injury history is the biggest red flag here, so depth and flexibility in your pitching pool will be essential if you're counting on consistent contributions from him.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Tampa Bay Rays	3	3	2	0	2.03	0.68	18	13.1	3
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	6	6	1	2	5.00	1.33	30	27.0	9
2024	Tampa Bay Rays	14	14	4	3	3.06	1.06	69	79.1	27
2025	Tampa Bay Rays	31	31	10	12	4.87	1.33	176	166.1	64
2026	Baltimore Orioles	17	17	4	8	4.19	1.37	87	101.0	39
Career	Totals	71	71	21	25	4.23	1.26	380	387	142

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2017	GCL Pirates	10	10	0	3	3.80	1.69	19	23.2	14
2018	2 teams▼	12	12	4	5	4.47	1.62	59	52.1	29
2019	Bowling Green Hot Rods	17	17	3	2	2.99	1.23	87	81.1	37
2021	2 teams▼	17	17	5	4	2.06	0.80	113	78.2	13
2022	Durham Bulls	4	4	0	0	1.38	0.92	20	13.0	4
2024	Durham Bulls	10	10	3	3	4.12	1.58	44	39.1	23
Career	Totals	70	70	15	17	3.15	1.26	342	288.1	120

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.9 mph

Avg Spin2429 rpm

Whiff %21.4%

K %20.0%

BB %9.0%

Hard Hit %40.8%

Barrel %7.9%

xERA4.49

xBA Against0.26

xSLG Against0.414

BA Against0.259

SLG Against0.419

GB%38.0%

FB%26.6%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Tampa Bay Rays

2.03

0.68

13.1

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

5.00

1.33

27.0

2024

Tampa Bay Rays

3.06

1.06

79.1

2025

Tampa Bay Rays

4.87

1.33

176

166.1

2026

Baltimore Orioles

4.19

1.37

101.0

Career

Totals

4.23

1.26

380

387

142

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2017

GCL Pirates

3.80

1.69

23.2

2018

2 teams▼

4.47

1.62

52.1

2019

Bowling Green Hot Rods

2.99

1.23

81.1

2021

2 teams▼

2.06

0.80

113

78.2

2022

Durham Bulls

1.38

0.92

13.0

2024

Durham Bulls

4.12

1.58

39.1

Career

Totals

3.15

1.26

342

288.1

120