The Marlins introduced that right-hander Mike Baumann has been claimed off waivers. The Angels designated Baumann for task earlier this week.
The declare places Baumann in place for a singular piece of baseball historical past, as he might be part of Oliver Drake as the one gamers to ever play for 5 totally different groups over the course of a single season. Baumann has a 5.24 ERA over 44 2/3 innings cut up over stints with the Angels (9 1/3 IP), Giants (two-thirds of an inning), Mariners (16 1/3 IP), and Orioles (18 1/3 IP), and only one look with Miami would enable Baumann to get a bit of Drake’s file.
A 3rd-round choose for the Orioles within the 2017 draft, Baumann had spent his complete profession in Baltimore’s group earlier than he was designated for task in Might, thus sparking his busy summer season of transactions. That is the primary time Baumann has left DFA limbo through waiver declare this season, as his first three designations had been resolved by trades. Baumann is out of minor league choices, which is why he has been perpetually DFA’ed fairly than merely optioned to the minors.
Baumann is a tough thrower with mid-90s velocity, and he had a 3.46 ERA over 64 2/3 aid innings for the Orioles in 2023. Between this resume and a few good minor league numbers (together with excessive strikeout totals), it’s straightforward to see why numerous groups have had curiosity in Baumann, even when he has struggled since leaving Baltimore. The Marlins are each rebuilding and have been hit onerous by pitching accidents this season, so Baumann ought to have an honest likelihood at getting some innings and maybe lastly staying placed on a roster.
