Baker’s Dehydration Crisis | Tampa Bay Rays News

Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker, MLB’s saves leader with 39, abruptly exited a game against the Rangers after walking the first two batters—later revealed to be due to dehydration and illness, not injury. Replaced by Tyler Wells, who held down the win despite a run scoring, Baker’s stellar season (low ERA, clutch saves) now faces playoff-season scrutiny amid recent pitching injuries on the team. He’s listed day-to-day, with no IL designation, as the Rays hope he rebounds quickly before the postseason push. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48b79135ef56ef97