Shane Baz Explained

Shane Baz
Team:Tampa Bay Rays
Number:11
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:17 June 1999
Birth Place:Cypress, Texas, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 20
Debutyear:2021
Debutteam:Tampa Bay Rays
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:August 8, 2024
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–3
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.13
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:74
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Shane Austin Baz (born June 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021.

Early life

Baz was born to Lebanese father Raja and American mother Tammy. His father was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and played soccer in his native country before moving to the United States at the age of 15.[1]

Amateur career

Baz attended Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, Texas.[2] As a junior, he had a 1.06 earned run average (ERA) with 46 strikeouts over 23 innings.[3] Baz was a member of the United States national team in 2016.[4] Baz committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college baseball.[5] [6] Considered one of the top prospects for the 2017 Major League Baseball draft,[7] [8] the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him with the 12th overall pick.[9] [10] He officially signed with the Pirates a few days after the draft.[11]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Baz spent 2017 with the Gulf Coast League Pirates, posting an 0–3 record with a 3.80 ERA in innings pitched.[12] MLB.com ranked Baz as Pittsburgh's third best prospect going into the 2018 season.[13] He pitched for the Bristol Pirates of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.[14]

Tampa Bay Rays

On August 14, 2018, Baz was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays as a player to be named later from an earlier trade in which the Pirates also sent Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows to the Rays for Chris Archer.[15] The Rays assigned him to the Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League.[16] Over 12 starts between Bristol and Princeton, Baz went 4–5 with a 4.47 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP.[17] Baz began the 2019 season in extended spring training before reporting to the Bowling Green Hot Rods in early May.[18] Over 17 starts with Bowling Green, Baz went 3–2 with a 2.99 ERA, striking out 87 batters over innings.[19] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters following the season.[20] In June 2021, Baz was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[21]

Baz was promoted to the major leagues on September 20, 2021, to make his debut that same night at Tropicana Field.[22] He started against the Toronto Blue Jays and threw five innings in which he gave up two earned runs on two hits (both were home runs) while striking out five.[23] He made his post-season starting debut in the second game of the American League Division Series against the Boston Red Sox on October 8, 2021.[24]

On April 16, 2022, Baz was placed on the 60-day injured list as he continued his recovery from arthroscopic elbow surgery, which he underwent in late March.[25] He was activated on June 11.[26] He made 6 starts for the Rays, recording a 1–2 record and 5.00 ERA with 30 strikeouts and 27.0 innings pitched. He was placed back on the injured list on July 14 with a right elbow strain, and was transferred to the 60-day injured list on July 16 after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection.[27] On September 28, Baz underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his 2022 season. Baz was forced to miss the entire 2023 season as well.[28] On May 23, 2024, Shane Baz was reinstated from the injured list and optioned him to the Triple-A Durham Bulls.[29]

International career

On July 2, 2021, Baz was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021 in Tokyo.[30] Baz earned a 6.75 ERA over 2.2 innings pitched, in a single second-round start against Japan; he allowed five hits and three walks but only two earned runs.[31] The U.S. team eventually lost 6–7 in extra innings.[32] The team won the silver medal, losing to Japan in the gold-medal game.[33]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waldon. Emily. Colorful Rays pitching prospect Shane Baz expanding his arsenal, making scouts drool. February 20, 2022. The Athletic. en.
  2. Web site: Next in Line: Baz is latest high school fireballer.
  3. Web site: The boys of spring step forward . . . June 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729004134/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170223/282119226312888 . July 29, 2017 . en . February 23, 2017 . live.
  4. Web site: USABaseball.com: News: USA Baseball Announces 18U National Team Roster.
  5. Web site: Adam Coleman . Concordia Lutheran's Shane Baz celebrates signing, mom's health . Chron.com . November 9, 2016 . September 19, 2021.
  6. Web site: Two-Way Talent Baz Looks To Baker For Inspiration - BaseballAmerica.com.
  7. Web site: MLB.com 2017 Prospect Watch . M.mlb.com . May 24, 2013 . September 19, 2021.
  8. Web site: Angel Verdejo . With scouts watching and MLB Draft looming, Shane Baz leads Concordia Lutheran to state . Chron.com . May 10, 2017 . September 19, 2021.
  9. Web site: Pirates draft prep pitcher Shane Baz at No. 12 . M.pirates.mlb.com . June 12, 2017 . September 19, 2021.
  10. Web site: Pirates reportedly agree to terms with first-round pick Shane Baz. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  11. Web site: Pirates sign first-round draft pick Shane Baz. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  12. Web site: Shane Baz Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. October 31, 2017.
  13. Web site: New No. 1 Keller leads Pirates Top 30 Prospects list. MLB.com. February 22, 2018.
  14. Web site: Dykstra . Sam . Pittsburgh Pirates' Shane Baz leads Minor League Pitchers of the Week . MiLB.com . August 13, 2018 . September 19, 2021.
  15. Web site: Topkin . Marc . Rays get RHP Shane Baz as player to be named from Pirates in Chris Archer deal . . August 15, 2018.
  16. Web site: Tampa Bay Rays acquire prospect Shane Baz from Pittsburgh Pirates to complete Chris Archer deal . Espn.com . August 14, 2018 . August 20, 2018.
  17. Web site: Shane Baz Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball. MiLB.com. October 16, 2018.
  18. Web site: RotoWire Staff . Rays' Shane Baz: Reports to Low-A . CBSSports.com . May 8, 2019 . September 19, 2021.
  19. Web site: Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins, Pirates News, Live Coverage . DK Pittsburgh Sports . September 19, 2021.
  20. Web site: 2019 Arizona Fall League rosters . Mlb.com . August 28, 2019 . September 19, 2021.
  21. Web site: 2021 Futures Game rosters . Mlb.com . June 30, 2021 . September 19, 2021.
  22. Web site: Rays' No. 1 prospect Baz set to debut Monday. MLB.com.
  23. Web site: Rays pitching prospect Shane Baz shines in MLB debut vs. Blue Jays. September 21, 2021 .
  24. Web site: Stuff trumps experience as Rays turn to Baz. www.mlb.com. October 8, 2021. October 8, 2021.
  25. Web site: Rays' Shane Baz: Shifts to 60-day injured list. February 2, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  26. Web site: Rays' Shane Baz: Activated from injured list. February 8, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  27. Web site: Rays' Shane Baz: Shifts to 60-day injured list. July 16, 2022. March 21, 2024. cbssports.com. en.
  28. Web site: Rays' Shane Baz: Tommy John surgery completed. February 21, 2023. cbssports.com. September 28, 2022 . en.
  29. Web site: May 23, 2024 . Rays' Shane Baz: Activated, optioned to Triple-A . May 23, 2024 . CBSSports.com . en.
  30. News: USA Baseball announces Olympics roster . MLB.com . July 2, 2021 . July 2, 2021.
  31. Web site: 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games - Shane Baz . WBSC.org . July 26, 2024.
  32. News: Japan rallies against bullpen to beat US 7-6 in 10 innings . July 26, 2024 . Associated Press . August 2, 2021.
  33. Web site: Baseball/Softball – United States vs Japan – Gold Medal Game Results . olympics.com . August 7, 2021 . August 8, 2021 . August 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210816171932/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/baseball-softball/results-baseball-fnl-000100-.htm . dead .

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