Mike Baumann and Michael Pérez acquired by Mariners from Orioles for Blake Hunt
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Baumann throws to a Kansas City Royals during a baseball game April 3, 2024, in Baltimore. Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Pérez were acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Orioles on Wednesday, May 22, for catcher Blake Hunt. Credit: AP/Nick Wass
NEW YORK — Right-hander Mike Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Pérez were acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for catcher Blake Hunt.
The 28-year-old Baumann was 1-0 with a 3.44 ERA in 17 relief appearances for the Orioles this season, striking out 16 and walking nine in 18 1/3 innings. He was designated for assignment on Saturday when the Orioles activated right-hander Grayson Rodriguez from the 15-day injured list.
Baumann is 13-5 with a 4.45 ERA in four starts and 90 relief appearances over four seasons with the Orioles. He was 10-1 with a 3.76 ERA in 60 relief appearances last season.
The 31-year-old Pérez hit .221 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 21 games this year at Triple-A Norfolk. He has a .179 average with 15 homers and 61 RBIs in six seasons with Tampa Bay (2018-20), Pittsburgh (2021-22) and the New York Mets (2022-23).
Hunt, 25, batted .293 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 23 games this year with Triple-A Tacoma.
