Caden

Bodine

Bodine, who is the 51st-ranked prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, came over to the Rays as part of the Shane Baz deal this offseason. He has already played in three levels for Tampa Bay this year, most recently hitting .316/.397/.447 with five home runs, 33 RBI, and four steals in 37 games at Double-A. Bodine was one of the best pitch framers in the 2025 draft and could be a complement to Liam Hicks next season since Hicks is not a great defensive catcher.

Bodine was a first round pick (30th overall) by the Orioles from the 2025 draft class after slashing a healthy .318/.454/.461 with five homers, 42 RBI and a 24/47 K/BB ratio in 313 plate appearances during his final season at Coastal Carolina. The 22-year-old backstop was ranked by MLB Pipeline as the 10th best prospect in the O’s organization.

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.