Shane Baz, a starter for the Baltimore Orioles, has worked through a season that blends useful swing-and-miss ability with stretches where traffic on the bases has raised the pressure. The R-hander carries a 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.03 K/9 across 117.2 in 20 starts, with a 4-9 record that reflects both his own execution and the support around him.
His profile suggests a pitcher who can still miss bats, but whose overall results often hinge on fastball command and getting ahead early in counts. When he is locating to both sides of the plate, his stuff plays well enough to keep hitters from getting comfortable. The main concern is that free passes and extra baserunners can shorten outings, so his 3.21 walk rate remains an important indicator of whether better run prevention is sustainable.
Recent form:
- 07/206.0 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
- 07/124.2 IP · 2 ER · 9 K
- 07/076.0 IP · 3 ER · 3 K
- 06/297.0 IP · 2 ER · 6 K
- 06/235.0 IP · 5 ER · 5 K
Shane Baz has pitched to a down trend lately, showing signs that his rhythm may be improving even if the results have not been perfectly smooth from one turn to the next. If he continues to limit damage early in games and avoids giving opponents too many second chances, he can offer steadier value in the rotation.
For fantasy and matchup purposes, Baz looks more appealing when the command is crisp and he is working efficiently enough to stay on the mound deeper into starts. The strikeout ability gives him a path to useful outings, but the floor is lower when control wavers.
Shane Baz game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Jul 12 | Kansas City Royals | 4.2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.29 |
| Jul 7 | Chicago Cubs | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Jun 29 | Chicago White Sox | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2.57 |
| Jun 23 | Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Jun 18 | Seattle Mariners | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Jun 12 | San Diego Padres | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Jun 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.73 |
| Jun 2 | Boston Red Sox | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2.57 |
| May 26 | Tampa Bay Rays | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1.29 |
| May 20 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.50 |
| May 15 | Washington Nationals | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.86 |
| May 9 | Athletics | 4.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10.71 |
| May 4 | New York Yankees | 5.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8.65 |
| Apr 28 | Houston Astros | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.73 |
| Apr 21 | Kansas City Royals | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.90 |
| Apr 16 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Apr 10 | San Francisco Giants | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5.40 |
| Apr 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.73 |
| Mar 29 | Minnesota Twins | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7.06 |
Shane Baz season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 6.75 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 1.31 |
| Apr | 5 | 4.08 | 28.2 | 25 | 11 | 1.53 |
| May | 5 | 4.45 | 30.1 | 28 | 16 | 1.35 |
| Jun | 6 | 3.68 | 36.2 | 30 | 12 | 1.25 |
| Jul | 3 | 3.78 | 16.2 | 18 | 3 | 1.44 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .269
- Zone 02: .214
- Zone 03: .222
- Zone 04: .342
- Zone 05: .324
- Zone 06: .246
- Zone 07: .200
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: .297
- Zone 11: .227
- Zone 12: .150
- Zone 13: .313
- Zone 14: .107
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .704
- Zone 02: .558
- Zone 03: .611
- Zone 04: .800
- Zone 05: .882
- Zone 06: .617
- Zone 07: .438
- Zone 08: 1.216
- Zone 09: .711
- Zone 11: .707
- Zone 12: .581
- Zone 13: .750
- Zone 14: .409
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .423
- Zone 02: .333
- Zone 03: .389
- Zone 04: .500
- Zone 05: .559
- Zone 06: .404
- Zone 07: .200
- Zone 08: .750
- Zone 09: .432
- Zone 11: .273
- Zone 12: .300
- Zone 13: .438
- Zone 14: .196
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .296
- Zone 02: .233
- Zone 03: .222
- Zone 04: .325
- Zone 05: .324
- Zone 06: .233
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .486
- Zone 09: .289
- Zone 11: .561
- Zone 12: .387
- Zone 13: .400
- Zone 14: .242
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 69.00
- Zone 02: 89.00
- Zone 03: 51.00
- Zone 04: 71.00
- Zone 05: 79.00
- Zone 06: 79.00
- Zone 07: 35.00
- Zone 08: 64.00
- Zone 09: 98.00
- Zone 11: 43.00
- Zone 12: 48.00
- Zone 13: 33.00
- Zone 14: 121.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 98.00
- Zone 02: 124.00
- Zone 03: 70.00
- Zone 04: 108.00
- Zone 05: 141.00
- Zone 06: 132.00
- Zone 07: 50.00
- Zone 08: 101.00
- Zone 09: 133.00
- Zone 11: 240.00
- Zone 12: 182.00
- Zone 13: 107.00
- Zone 14: 439.00
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