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Orioles get Michael Forret from Rays in trade

Michael Forret

BAL Starting Pitcher

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Orioles acquired RHP Michael Forret from the Rays for RHP Tyler Wells.

Forret heads back to Baltimore after being sent to Tampa Bay a couple months earlier in the Shane Baz trade. Clearly, the Orioles felt comfortable bringing him back in exchange for Well, who has found success since converting to a full-time reliever.

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Michael Forret

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Rays acquired RHP Michael Forret, OFs Slater de Brun and Austin Overn, C Caden Bodine and a Competitive Balance Round A pick from the Orioles for RHP Shane Baz.

Forret, 21, was ranked as the 11th best prospect in the Orioles’ organization according to MLB Pipeline. A 14th round selection from the 2023 draft class, Forret posted a scintillating 1.58 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and a 91/21 K/BB ratio over 74 innings in 19 appearances (18 starts) between High-A Aberdeen and Double-A Chesapeake in 2025. There’s a whole lot to like about this right-hander and he could wind up making an impact in the big leagues sooner rather than later.
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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Orioles have agreed to acquire starter Shane Baz from the Rays.

In return, the Rays will receive a package of minor league players that includes outfielders Slater de Brun and Austin Overn, catcher Caden Bodine and right-hander Michael Forret as well as a Competitive Balance Round A pick. The deal is still pending medicals. Baz posted a disappointing 4.87 ERA over 166 1/3 innings in 2025 despite a strong 24.8 strikeout rate. He represents a major upgrade to the Orioles’ rotation mix.

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Starting Pitcher #17
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Shohei Ohtani remains out of the Dodgers lineup Friday against the Nationals.

The Dodgers downplayed any real sense of concern about Ohtani’s issues last night, but now he’s absent from the DH spot again.
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Shane McClanahan

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Shane McClanahan said he’s hoping to pitch again this season after going on the IL with forearm tightness.

McClanahan said it was more of a tightness issue than a pain issue. If he makes it back during the regular season, it’d almost surely be for just one tuneup start ahead of the postseason. It’ll probably be a few days before it comes clear whether that is realistic or not.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Isaac Mattson

PIT Relief Pitcher #72
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Pirates recalled RHP Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Mattson, who lost his spot after the Pirates rebuilt their pen at the trade deadline, has a 4.91 ERA in 36 2/3 innings this season.
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Andre Pallante

STL Starting Pitcher #53
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Cardinals activate RHP Andre Pallante from the 15-day injured list.

Pallante didn’t make a rehab start while on the IL with elbow inflammation, but the Cardinals probably feel that facing the Rockies provides a similar experience. He’s starting at Coors tonight.
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Ryan Fernandez

STL Relief Pitcher #64
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Cardinals optioned RHP Ryan Fernandez to Triple-A Memphis.

Fernandez gets dropped after pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings the last two days. He has a 3.52 ERA in 23 innings this season, but the former Rule 5 pick hasn’t been able to reestablish a real role with the Cardinals following a tough 2025.

- Matthew Pouliot

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Bryson Stott

PHI 2nd Baseman #5
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Bryson Stott has been scratched from Friday’s lineup against the Braves due to a personal matter.

It was a little surprising to see Stott in the lineup versus Chris Sale in the first place, but the Phillies surely wanted his defense on the field. Bryan De La Cruz has replaced him, with Edmundo Sosa moving from left field to third base.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Cam Smith

HOU Right Fielder #11
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The Astros are using Taylor Trammell and Lamonte Wade Jr. in the outfield corners over Cam Smith for a second straight game Friday.

It’s definitely not looking good for Smith at the moment, though a couple of nice games could always change things. It’s not like Trammell or Wade is hitting, and Smith is the best defensive outfielder of the three.
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Jameson Taillon

TOR Starting Pitcher #56
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Blue Jays activated RHP Jameson Taillon from the 15-day injured list.

Taillon, absent since Aug. 11 with forearm tendinitis, returns after giving up four runs in 3 2/3 innings in his lone rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo. He’s facing the Royals tonight.
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Ricky Tiedemann

TOR Starting Pitcher #33
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Blue Jays optioned LHP Ricky Tiedemann to Triple-A Buffalo.

We’d certainly like to see more of Tiedemann, but the Blue Jays have used him a total of twice in two brief stints in the bullpen. He pitched a hitless ninth on Tuesday in his one outing this time around.
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Kyle Stowers

MIA 1st Baseman #28
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Kyle Stowers is out of Friday’s lineup but is expected to avoid the injured list for now.

Stowers left Thursday’s game with hamstring tightness, but he said today that it doesn’t feel anything like the hamstring injuries that have put him on the IL twice this year. Deyvison De Los Santos is playing first base in his place for the Marlins tonight.
- Matthew Pouliot

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