Rays' Bryan Baker carries 35-save streak into World Series

First-time All-Star has five saves this postseason alone.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 34m1 min read

Bryan Baker has converted 35 consecutive save opportunities 🤯 Quite the anchor for the Rays bullpen on the #WorldSeries Via @MLB on X

What happened: Tampa Bay's late-inning anchor totaled four career saves across his first five major-league seasons before taking over ninth-inning duties in 2026. Following his July selection to the All-Star Game, he paced the majors with 34 saves by mid-August.

Why it matters: The Rays are pursuing the first World Series championship in With 17 arbitration-eligible players projected on the 2027 roster, Tampa Bay has leaned on cost-controlled bullpen execution to reach the Fall Classic.

By the numbers: 35 consecutive save opportunities converted; 5 saves in the 2026 postseason; 4 career saves across his first 5 MLB seasons; 34 saves as of Aug. 14 (led MLB).

What to watch: World Series Game 1 opens the championship set with Baker anchoring the back end of the Tampa Bay bullpen.

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@MLB 2026-10-22T22:43:33.266411+00:00

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