Pedro Baez, Relief Pitcher

Date of Birth: 3/11/1988
Birthplace: Bani, Dominican Republic
Nickname: The Human Rain Delay

Pedro Baez, relief pitcher, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007. He started as a third baseman and played that position in the minor leagues from 2007 through 2012. In 2013, he became a pitcher and he pitched as a relief pitcher in the minors from 2013 through part of 2014.

Baez joined the Dodgers' bullpen in 2014, pitching 24.0 innings in 20 games. He finished with a 2.63 ERA. That year, he also pitched in 40 games in the minors. In 2015, he again pitched out of the Dodgers' bullpen. He finished the season with a 3.35 ERA and 60 strikeouts to 11 walks in 51.0 innings in 52 games.

Baez had a 3.04 ERA in 73 games in 2016. He finished the season with 3 wins to 2 losses and 83 strikeouts to 22 walks in 74.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 7.0 innings in 7 games and he gave up 6 hits and 6 runs.

Baez finished the 2017 season with 3 wins and 6 losses, 64 strikeouts to 29 walks, and a 2.95 ERA in 66 games. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

Baez spent time on the DL in 2018 with right biceps tendinitis. He pitched in 55 games and he had 4 wins and 3 losses, 62 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 2.88 ERA in 56.1 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 11.1 innings in 10 games and he gave up 4 hits, including a home run, and 1 run. He struck out 14 batters and walked 5, and he had a 1.59 ERA.

Baez finished the 2019 season with 7 wins and 2 losses, 1 save, 69 strikeouts to 23 walks, and a 3.10 ERA in 69.2 innings in 71 games. In the postseason, he pitched 0.2 innings in 2 games, and he gave up 4 hits, 1 home run, and 1 run.

Baez pitched in 18 games in 2020. He finished the season with 2 saves and a 3.18 ERA in 17.0 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 7.2 innings in 8 games and he gave up 5 hits and 3 runs.

Baez became a free agent on October 28, 2020. He signed with the Houston Astros on January 15, 2021. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with shoulder soreness. He pitched just 4.1 innings in 4 games with the Astros. He didn't pitch in the postseason.

The Astros released Baez on April 27, 2022. He signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on May 19th, and he was released on August 20th.

Career pitching statistics for Baez through 2021 include:

• 359 games played
• 360.1 innings pitched
• 21-15 win-loss record
• 374 strikeouts to 121 walks
• 3.02 ERA

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Pedro Baez
ESPN - Pedro Baez