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Baez

Nuñez was awful in his limited action in 2025 with a 7.11 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 10 appearances. The 26-year-old will likely be an up-and-down option for the A’s in 2026.

Báez was the 13th-ranked prospect in the Padres’ system, according to MLB Pipeline, and has posted a 1.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 89/31 K/BB ratio in 96 2/3 innings at Double-A this season. The Padres Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2024 features a 97 mph sinker with 14 inches of arm-side run, a slurvy 77 mph breaking ball, and a 84 mph split-change. His results at Double-A so far this season suggest that the Athletics could start him at Triple-A and see how he handles the level.

Baez was added to San Diego’s 40-man roster back in November after posting a 2.99 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 109/40 K/BB ratio across 126 1/3 innings (26 starts) between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio.

The trio are now shielded from selection in next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Baez is the most notable member of this group as he checks in as MLB Pipeline’s seventh-ranked prospect in San Diego’s system. The 22-year-old righty finished last year with a respectable 2.99 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 109/40 K/BB ratio across 126 1/3 innings (26 starts) between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio.