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Baz

Baz struck out just one batter in the ballgame while issuing a pair of free passes. The Padres scratched out single runs against him in the first, second and fifth innings, but were never able to sustain a rally against him. The 26-year-old righty got 13 whiffs on 103 pitches on the evening, registering a CSW of 24 percent. He’ll look to keep the good times rolling as he carries a 4.06 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 67/32 K/BB ratio (82 innings) into Thursday’s skirmish against the Mariners in Seattle.

Baz gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out three. He fell to 3-6 with the loss. Baz cruised through the first five innings before running into trouble in the sixth inning. He allowed a solo home run and a double, but would’ve been out of the inning with only one run if not for an error by Gunnar Henderson. With new life, the Blue Jays followed up the error with an RBI groundout, a single, a double and a single. Baz was charged with five runs, but only one earned run. His ERA is 4.09, but he has a 2.20 ERA over his last five starts with 28 strikeouts and 11 walks. Baz is lined up to face the Padres at home next.

Baz authored his fourth consecutive quality start, limiting Boston’s lineup to just a pair of sacrifice flies over seven strong frames. He finished with six strikeouts and only issued a pair of walks. The 26-year-old former top prospect has allowed three earned runs or fewer and completed at least six innings in four straight outings since May 9, lowering his ERA from an inflated 5.48 to a more palatable 4.29 mark during that span. He’ll close out a two-start week with a road matchup against the division-rival Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on Sunday.

Baz gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out nine. He improved to 2-5 with the win. Baz allowed a run in the first inning against his former team before settling in and ultimately completing seven innings. He lowered his ERA to 4.48. With three consecutive quality starts, Baz may have turned the corner on his season. He’s lined up to face the Red Sox on the road next week.

Baz thrived while facing his former team for the first time, finishing with six strikeouts. He left with a 3-1 lead after six, but that got blown by Anthony Nunez in the eighth. It’s Baz’s second straight quality start after he went without one in his first eight outings for the Orioles, and he lowered his ERA to 4.87. He’s slated to face the Rays again next week in Baltimore.

Baz at least pitched deep enough to give the Orioles pen a break, but he only got a whiff on six of 53 swings and allowed nine hard-hit balls. The Orioles traded for Baz this offseason and gave him an extension that valued him as if they’d already fixed him. With a 5.26 ERA and 1.52 WHIP through his first nine starts, it looks like they’ve done anything but. Baz is slated to face his old team, the Rays, next week in a matchup we can’t really recommend.

Baz surrendered a run in the first inning on a pair of hits. Brent Rooker later got to him for a three-run homer in the third. A double and a sacrifice fly made it five runs for the A’s in the fifth and ended Baz’s day with two outs at 100 pitches. He struck out five. The 26-year-old right-hander has posted a disappointing 5.48 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 38/19 K/BB ratio across 44 1/3 innings. He’ll get a road matchup against the Nationals on Friday.

Baz gave up five hits, walked five and struck out four. He fell to 1-3 with the loss. Baz’ day started with allowing a double to Trent Grisham and a two-run home run to Aaron Judge. It didn’t get much better from there as he allowed six runs, though one was unearned. Baz’ 4.49 xFIP isn’t much better than his 4.99 ERA. He’s not a recommended option at home against the Athletics this weekend.

No pressure. Gibson, the Orioles’ top pitching prospect, will make his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium, with Shane Baz likely pushed back to Monday. The 23-year-old right-hander is one of the more intriguing arms in the minors, but this is an extremely difficult spot for fantasy managers to trust him. He offers legitimate strikeout upside after posting a stellar 166/44 K/BB ratio across 120 1/3 innings at three levels in Baltimore’s system last season, giving him a path to immediate fantasy relevance. He’s talented enough to warrant a speculative roster spot in most formats, even if expectations should be tempered in this challenging matchup.

Gibson is considered one of the top pitching prospects in Baltimore’s system after racing through three levels with a 166/44 K/BB ratio across 120 1/3 innings to reach Triple-A Norfolk by the conclusion of last season. The 23-year-old is presumably joining the Orioles on their taxi squad in case they need some additional relief depth behind Kyle Bradish and Shane Baz this weekend in New York. He’s an interesting arm that fantasy managers should be watching closely if he gets a sustained opportunity at the highest level.