Baker was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays on August 14,2018,as the player to be named later to complete a trade for Seung-hwan Oh.[7] The Blue Jays assigned him to the Dunedin Blue Jays of the High–A Florida State League where he had a 2.84 ERA over six appearances.[8] Baker began the 2019 season with the Double-ANew Hampshire Fisher Cats before being promoted to the Triple-ABuffalo Bisons,where he had a 3.68 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 22 innings pitched.[9] Baker did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic,but was assigned to the Blue Jays' Alternate Training Site.[10] He returned to the Buffalo Bisons to start the 2021 minor league season.[11]
On September 1,2021,Baker was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] On September 5,Baker made his MLB debut,tossing a scoreless inning against the Oakland Athletics,striking out one.[13]
On April 23,2022,Baker earned his first career win in a 5–4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.[15] On September 6,after surrendering two hits and a run to the Toronto Blue Jays,he instigated a benches clearing scrum by staring at the Blue Jays dugout while making a hand puppet-like gesture with his right hand.[16] On the final day of the season,Baker pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays to earn his first career save.[17] Baker compiled a 4–3 record with a 3.49 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 66 appearances for the Orioles during the regular season.[18]
Baker made 46 appearances out of the bullpen for Baltimore in 2023,registering a 4–3 record and 3.60 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 45 innings pitched.[19] He was optioned to the Triple–A Norfolk Tides to begin the 2024 season.[20] Baker would go on to make 19 relief outings for the Orioles,posting a 1–1 record and 5.01 ERA with 23 strikeouts across 23+1⁄3 innings pitched.[21]
Baker made 42 appearances for the Orioles during the 2025 season, compiling a 3–2 record and 3.52 ERA with 49 strikeouts and two saves across 38+1⁄3 innings pitched.[22]
Tampa Bay Rays
On July 10, 2025, the Orioles traded Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a competitive balance draft pick in the 2025 draft.[23][24] He made 31 appearances down the stretch for Tampa Bay, logging a 1–2 record and 4.75 ERA with 34 strikeouts and one save across 30+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Personal life
Baker is the son of Cathy and Scott Baker. He has an older sister named Chelsea.[25] Baker's grandfather, Ed Baker, played football at Auburn University. His cousin, Matt Krembel, played golf at Army.[26]
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