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Bryan Baker

Bryan Baker

RP • Tampa Bay Rays Proj Rank 6 Actual 35 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L HLD SV K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
54.0 1.5 1-2 2 39 60/17 10 0.87 10.25
Compared to same point last season
52.14.303-416372/1412.41.13

Bryan Baker | Fantasy Outlook

Bryan Baker maintains elite closing form for the division-leading Rays

Baker continues his dominant campaign as the primary closer for the first-place Rays, who currently sit at 82-54 on a four-game winning streak. Over his last 14 days, he has posted a stellar 1.45 ERA and 0.81 WHIP across 6.2 innings while notching seven strikeouts. Firmly established in the ninth-inning role, Baker remains virtually untouchable in high-leverage situations.

His breakout 2026 campaign is supported by outstanding command, boasting a 1.54 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 39 saves over 52.6 innings pitched. While our baseline projections anticipated regression toward his career marks, his 10.3 K/9 strikeout rate and pristine control prove this high-leverage dominance is legitimate. He has evolved into a reliable weekly anchor for fantasy bullpens.

Tampa Bay faces a busy seven-game schedule this week, opening with three home games against the Mets before traveling to Texas for four matchups. Given the competitive slate, Baker is projected for nearly two saves and should see multiple closing opportunities down the stretch. Keep him locked in active lineups across all fantasy formats. Start.

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
08/30 SD 1.0 7 1 0 0 N/A 1.50 0.85 3
08/29 SD 1.0 16 1 1 0 SAVE 1.53 0.87 8
08/24 @DET 1.0 16 2 0 0 SAVE 1.56 0.87 9
08/23 @BAL 1.0 12 0 0 1 SAVE 1.59 0.86 6
08/22 @BAL 0.0 5 0 0 0 LOSS 1.44 0.86 -6
08/19 TOR 1.0 18 1 0 0 SAVE 1.44 0.86 8
08/17 BAL 1.2 21 2 0 0 SAVE 1.47 0.88 10
08/15 BAL 1.0 17 2 1 0 LOSS 1.52 0.89 -3
08/08 @SEA 1.0 9 0 0 0 SAVE 1.55 0.84 7
08/07 @SEA 1.0 15 3 0 1 SAVE 1.59 0.84 9
08/04 @COL 1.0 13 2 0 0 SAVE 1.42 0.83 9
08/01 CHW 1.0 6 1 0 0 SAVE 1.45 0.85 8
07/30 TEX 1.0 30 2 2 0 SAVE 1.49 0.87 8
07/29 TEX 1.0 20 0 0 0 SAVE 1.52 0.85 7
07/26 CLE 1.0 28 1 1 0 SAVE 1.56 0.84 8
07/25 CLE 1.0 14 0 0 0 SAVE 1.60 0.84 7
07/22 @TOR 1.0 9 1 0 0 SAVE 1.64 0.83 8
07/20 @TOR 1.0 16 0 1 0 N/A 1.69 0.86 1
07/08 NYY 1.0 16 3 0 0 SAVE 1.73 0.83 10
07/07 NYY 1.0 14 1 0 0 SAVE 1.78 0.82 8
07/03 @HOU 1.0 12 1 0 0 SAVE 1.83 0.82 8
07/02 @KC 1.0 8 1 0 0 SAVE 1.89 0.84 8
06/27 ARI 1.0 10 0 0 0 SAVE 1.95 0.87 7
06/24 KC 1.0 17 2 0 1 SAVE 2.01 0.89 8
06/21 WAS 1.0 19 0 0 0 HOLD 1.78 0.89 2
06/19 WAS 1.0 13 1 0 0 SAVE 1.84 0.92 8
06/14 @LAA 1.0 14 2 0 0 N/A 1.91 0.95 4
06/09 BOS 1.0 13 0 0 0 SAVE 1.98 0.99 7
06/08 BOS 1.0 12 1 0 0 SAVE 2.05 1.03 8
06/02 DET 1.0 13 0 0 0 N/A 2.13 1.03 2
05/31 LAA 1.0 11 1 0 0 SAVE 2.22 1.07 8
05/29 LAA 1.0 31 2 2 0 SAVE 2.31 1.07 8
05/25 @BAL 1.0 12 1 0 0 N/A 2.42 0.99 3
05/22 @NYY 1.0 19 1 1 0 SAVE 2.53 1.03 8
05/19 BAL 1.0 10 1 0 0 SAVE 2.66 1.03 8
05/17 MIA 1.0 10 0 0 0 SAVE 2.79 1.09 7
05/16 MIA 1.0 18 3 0 1 N/A 2.95 1.09 3
05/13 @TOR 0.2 27 1 4 1 N/A 2.60 1.04 -1
05/11 @TOR 1.0 11 2 0 0 SAVE 2.16 0.84 9
05/10 @BOS 1.0 15 1 1 0 SAVE 2.30 0.89 7
05/06 TOR 1.0 17 1 0 0 HOLD 2.45 0.82 3
05/04 TOR 0.1 3 0 0 0 SAVE 2.63 0.88 6
05/03 SF 1.0 11 1 0 0 N/A 2.70 0.90 3
05/01 SF 1.0 12 1 0 0 SAVE 2.92 0.97 8
04/27 @CLE 1.0 23 2 0 0 SAVE 3.18 1.06 8
04/26 MIN 1.0 16 1 0 0 SAVE 3.48 0.97 8
04/24 MIN 1.0 18 1 0 0 SAVE 3.86 1.07 8
04/18 @PIT 1.0 31 2 1 1 N/A 4.32 1.20 2
04/16 @CHW 1.0 20 0 1 0 SAVE 3.68 0.95 7
04/14 @CHW 0.1 6 0 0 0 SAVE 4.26 0.95 6
04/11 NYY 1.0 20 0 1 2 N/A 4.50 1.00 -2
04/10 NYY 1.0 16 1 0 0 SAVE 1.80 0.60 7
04/06 CHC 1.0 14 2 0 1 SAVE 2.25 0.25 8
04/05 @MIN 1.0 14 2 0 0 WIN 0.00 0.00 9
03/29 @STL 1.0 10 0 0 0 N/A 0.00 0.00 2
03/28 @STL 1.0 13 2 0 0 N/A 0.00 0.00 4
Totals: 54.084160179 326
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2021 TOR 1 1.0 19 1 0 0 0-0 0 1 9 3
2022 BAL 62 66.1 1122 72 26 0 4-3 3.53 1.19 9.8 143
2023 BAL 47 38.1 805 50 27 0 4-3 5.4 1.57 11.7 93
2024 BAL 19 21.0 370 23 7 0 1-1 5.57 1.29 9.9 43
2025 BAL 73 64.0 1102 83 17 3 4-4 4.36 1.19 11.7 166
2026 TB 56 54.0 841 60 17 39 1-2 1.5 0.87 10 326
ON PACE 66 64 994 70 20 46 1-2 1.5 0.87 10 384
3-YEAR AVG 46 40 759 52 17 1 3-3 4.83 1.32 11.4 101
Career 258 242.1 4259 289 94 0 0-0 3.79 1.2 10.7

Baker Projection

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ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.227 0.573 1.7 0.1 0 3 4.9 10.8 1.8 3.2 0.3 36.7 14.75
ERA WHIP SAVES HOLDS WINS SO K/BB K/9 SVHD IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.8 0.8 0.7 0 0 1.2 4.9 10.8 0.7 1.0 0.1 14.7 5.9
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Tampa Bay Rays

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Liam Hicks 98% 91%
Nick Fortes 4% 2%
NAME OWN START
Junior Caminero 100% 100%
Jonathan Aranda 80% 67%
NAME OWN START
Richie Palacios 3% 3%
Ben Williamson 2% 1%
Taylor Walls 2% 1%
Jorge Mateo 1% 1%
Carson Williams 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yandy Diaz 100% 96%
Chandler Simpson 83% 73%
Cedric Mullins 12% 9%
Jonny DeLuca 3% 2%
Ryan Vilade 2% 1%
Victor Mesa Jr. 2% 1%
Jake Fraley 1% 0%
Theo Gillen 1% 0%
Gavin Lux 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Drew Rasmussen 100% 74%
Nick Martinez 89% 63%
Shane McClanahan 86% 47%
Freddy Peralta 75% 53%
Griffin Jax 48% 11%
Ryan Pepiot 15% 7%
Steven Matz 4% 3%
NAME OWN START
Bryan Baker 96% 95%
Ian Seymour 75% 69%
Kevin Kelly 38% 35%
Tyler Wells 16% 15%
Garrett Cleavinger 15% 15%
Edwin Uceta 4% 1%
Cam Booser 2% 2%
Cole Sulser 1% 0%

Team Rankings

AVG
.260
1st
R
618
16th
HR
142
22nd
RBI
586
17th
SB
137
3rd
OBP
.329
4th
SLG
.403
13th
OPS
.732
7th
W
82
4th
SV
54
1st
ERA
3.78
8th
WHIP
1.15
1st
QS
45
17th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
RaysRays82-55.599-618565
YankeesYankees78-60.5654.5623515
Red SoxRed Sox75-63.5437.5618533
OriolesOrioles69-69.50013.5628645
Blue JaysBlue Jays68-70.49314.5548598

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Liam Hicks1244216212217753.290  
Nick Fortes9526228684290.260  
Kenny Piper9932121.222  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jonathan Aranda1345066414017790.277  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Richie Palacios104292436653911.226  
Ben Williamson8424731613268.247  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Junior Caminero1375228514737873.282  
Oliver Dunn91141010.091  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jorge Mateo79155353651615.232  
Taylor Walls113338537423221.219  
Carson Williams163774160.108  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Cedric Mullins1203935181144218.206  
Ryan Vilade79201255211373.259  
Victor Mesa Jr.56159203410226.214  
Jonny DeLuca90281367594214.267  
Jake Fraley2882619253.232  
Austin Slater2865615034.231  
Chandler Simpson1294835315003138.311  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Yandy Díaz1325237815720753.300  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Drew Rasmussen261450146.11492.950.93  
Freddy Peralta276110141.01335.111.41  
Shane McClanahan231060113.01033.191.11  
Griffin Jax2969091.21003.631.21  
Nick Martinez261340153.2912.991.10  
Steven Matz2754168.2515.901.27  
Jesse Scholtens1153044.2344.031.34  
Joe Boyle401019.0215.211.16  
Michael Grove31007.065.141.00  
Chase Solesky10003.046.002.33  
Alex Cook20003.227.361.64  
Aaron Brooks10100.1081.009.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Bryan Baker56123954.0601.500.87  
Tyler Wells5232565.1652.620.95  
Kevin Kelly5963463.2501.980.85  
Garrett Cleavinger4944241.0544.171.29  
Cole Sulser4110246.1484.861.32  
Ian Seymour42962113.11384.211.14  
Mason Englert1403135.2324.541.43  
Jonathan Heasley10004.0211.252.00  
Manuel Rodríguez30003.050.002.00  
Cam Booser3110032.0381.970.81  
Casey Legumina4722060.1463.731.24  
Hunter Bigge1811019.1146.981.45  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
08-31 NYML 2-3Ian Seymour
Robert Stock
09-01 NYM06:40 EDTFreddy Peralta
Sean Manaea
09-02 NYM06:40 EDTShane McClanahan
Justin Hagenman
09-03 @TEX08:05 EDTNick Martinez
Cal Quantrill
09-04 @TEX08:05 EDTDrew Rasmussen
Kumar Rocker
09-05 @TEX07:05 EDTIan Seymour
Jacob deGrom
09-06 @TEX02:35 EDTFreddy Peralta
MacKenzie Gore

Player Timeline

Aug 22nd

Bryan Baker Takes MLB Saves Lead

Aug 9th

Bryan Baker Sets Rays Franchise Record with 23 Straight Saves

Aug 2nd

Bryan Baker Leads MLB in Saves with 31

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