LOCKED ON CROSSOVER EPISODE! Baltimore Orioles shake up the AL East with a blockbuster trade for Shane Baz, acquiring the former top pitching prospect from the Tampa Bay Rays.
Can Baz finally unlock his ace potential in Baltimore and anchor a rotation desperate for stability after a disappointing 2025 season? The deal, which sends Slater De Brun, Caden Bodine, Michael Forret, Austin Overn, and a valuable draft pick to the Rays, signals a bold win-now mentality from Mike Elias and the Orioles’ front office.
This crossover episode between Locked On Orioles and Locked On Rays breaks down Baz’s upside, home/road splits, and the curveball that could make him a future No. 1—if he stays healthy.
The conversation covers the promise and risks carried by the Orioles’ outgoing prospects, Tampa Bay’s evolving rebuilding plans, and the AL East arms race with the Yankees, Red Sox, and Blue Jays. Is this the move that returns Baltimore to October glory, or did Tampa Bay cash in at just the right time?
0:00 – Offseason Trade: Rays & Orioles
2:20 – Shane Baz Outlook & Injury History
11:45 – Rays' Return: Prospect Analysis
26:30 – Trade Impact & Team Direction
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