Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. Baker has slashed .206/.317/.338 over parts of three seasons at the big-league level.
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Outrighted to Triple-A The Dodgers outrighted Baker to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Bumped from 40-man roster The Dodgers designated Baker for assignment Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Impact Baker was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday, but his stint on the Dodgers' 40-man roster will come to an end after mere days. The 28-year-old Baker has struggled to find his footing in the majors, but he has multiple 30-homer seasons in the minors, and that power could attract another suitor.
AUGUST 8 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Cardinals slugger claimed off of waivers by Dodgers | Sporting News 28-year-old first baseman Luken Baker was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
AUGUST 5 ā¢ SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers claim former Cardinals 2nd-round pick off waivers and play mind games during series The Dodgers claimed longtime Cardinals farmhand and second-round pick Luken Baker during their series vs. St. Louis.
AUGUST 5 ā¢ DODGERSWAY.COM
Cardinals part ways with minor-league slugger amid surprising transaction First baseman Luken Baker was waived and picked up by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
AUGUST 5 ā¢ REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Goes to Dodgers via waivers The Dodgers claimed Baker off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday.
Impact Baker slugged 35 home runs between Triple-A and the majors in 2023 and another 34 long balls between the two levels in 2024. He's hit just .196/.309/.397 with 10 home runs with Memphis in 2025, however, and has slashed only .206/.317/.338 during his time in the majors. Baker will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
AUGUST 4 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Cardinals activate catcher IvƔn Herrera from injured list
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated catcher IvĆ”n Herrera from the 10-day injured list and optioned first baseman/designated hitter Luken Baker to Triple-A MemphisMAY 9 ā¢ Associated Press
Optioned to Triple-A The Cardinals optioned Baker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.
Impact Baker has played sparingly as the short side of a platoon at designated hitter, slashing .235/.366/.324 over 41 plate appearances. The Cardinals have not announced a corresponding move, but it will likely involve activating Ivan Herrera (knee) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Nationals.
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Cardinals catcher IvƔn Herrera leaves game with left knee inflammation and is headed to IL
St. Louis Cardinals catcher IvĆ”n Herrera left the first game of a day-night doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox with inflammation in his left kneeAPRIL 6 ā¢ Associated Press
Angels score 3 in the 10th inning and 3 in the 11th for a 9-7 victory over the Cardinals
Kyren Paris hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning, Yoan Moncada followed with a two-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7APRIL 2 ā¢ Associated Press
Hitting third versus lefty Baker is starting at designated hitter and batting third in Monday's game versus the Angels.
Impact Baker didn't play in any of the Cardinals' three games during their opening series against the Twins, but he's in there Monday versus lefty Tyler Anderson and is occupying a prime spot in the batting order. The 28-year-old is expected to play regularly against southpaws.
MARCH 31 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Showing increased bat speed Baker has shown increased bat speed this spring and has hit a team-leading three home runs in 11 Grapefruit League games, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Baker made it a point over the offseason to increase his bat speed, and it sits at 79 mph this spring, up 5.1 mph over his 73.9 mph average from 2024. The 79 mph average would have ranked second in all of baseball last season, behind only Giancarlo Stanton (81.2 mph). Baker should open the season as a starter versus left-handed pitching, being used both at designated hitter and first base. If he can carry over the increased bat speed into the season, it's possible he works his way into some playing time against righties.
MARCH 13 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
'I guess someone had a good offseason': How Baker is turning heads in camp JUPITER, Fla. \-\- When informed that only two MLB players have increased their bat speed more from the 2024 season to a limited sample from...
MARCH 12 ā¢ MLB.COM
Team rejected overseas overtures The Cardinals declined overtures from teams overseas this offseason that wanted to acquire Baker's rights, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Goold says the Cardinals see Baker as being able to contribute as a right-handed batter off the bench and decided to keep him in that role instead. Baker will turn 28 soon and has topped 30 home runs each of the last two seasons at Triple-A Memphis, so there's nothing left for him to prove in the minors. However, it would probably take an injury or two for him to see regular at-bats with the Cardinals this season.
MARCH 2 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Luken Baker's three-run blast helps Cardinals to 1st Grapefruit League win The Cardinals received three runs on a home run from designated hitter Luken Baker in their 7-4 Grapefruit League win over the New York Mets...
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Returns from paternity leave The Cardinals reinstated Baker from the paternity list Friday.
Impact After spending the three-game maximum away from the team, Baker will now return to the active roster, replacing Victor Scott, who was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Goes on paternity leave The Cardinals placed Baker on the paternity list Tuesday.
Impact Baker will likely miss the entirety of the three-game series in Colorado before rejoining the club this weekend in San Francisco. Victor Scott is taking Baker's spot on the Cardinals' roster.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
'It just feels right': Baker's single in 10th seals series win over Crew MILWAUKEE -- As the season wore on, and June turned into July and July became August, Luken Baker \-\- he of the 32 Minor League home runs a...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 ā¢ MLB.COM
Luken Baker's 10th-inning hit lifts Cards over Brewers Luken Baker drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch single in the 10th inning to lift the visiting St.Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over t...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 ā¢ KANSASCITY.COM
Baker singles in 10th to give Cardinals 2nd straight extra-inning win over Brewers, 3-2
Luken Baker singled home the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 5, 2024 ā¢ Associated Press
Clubs second homer Baker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 14-7 win over the Yankees.
Impact Baker has just three hits over nine major-league contests, batting .167 since his Aug. 20 call-up, but all three knocks have gone for extra bases (two homers, one double). It doesn't look to be enough to secure steady playing time, but Baker offers the Cardinals some pop off the bench. He may occasionally start versus left-handers when Alec Burleson is covering for someone in the outfield or out of the lineup himself.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Appears set to lose work vs. RHPs Baker will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Though he's back in the lineup for the series finale, Baker looks poised to lose out on a regular starting role against right-handed pitching with the Cardinals seemingly planning to deploy the recently recalled Jordan Walker in an everyday role. With Walker settling in as the Cardinals' primary right fielder, Alec Burleson should serve as St. Louis' designated hitter in most games, though the lefty-hitting Burleson will get a rare day off Sunday against Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Appears set to lose work vs. RHPs Baker will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 2 batter in Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Though he's back in the lineup for the series finale, Baker looks poised to lose out on a regular starting role against right-handed pitching with the Cardinals seemingly planning to deploy the recently recalled Jordan Walker in an everyday role. With Walker settling in as the Cardinals' primary right fielder, Alec Burleson should serve as St. Louis' designated hitter in most games, though the lefty-hitting Burleson will get a rare day off Sunday against Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
On bench Friday Baker is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Baker will take a seat Friday against Marcus Stroman and the Yankees. In Baker's place, Alec Burleson will DH and bat second.
AUGUST 30, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
Picks up steal in win Baker went 0-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Padres.
Impact Baker is hitting just .133 over eight contests since he was recalled from Triple-A Memphis, but he has drawn six walks in that span. That gives him a .364 on-base percentage. Baker has added a home run, five RBI, two runs scored and a double across 22 plate appearances. He's taken over for Matt Carpenter as the Cardinals' preferred designated hitter versus right-handed pitchers, and as a right-handed batter, Baker has a good chance of sticking in the lineup versus southpaws as well.
AUGUST 30, 2024 ā¢ ROTOWIRE
