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Jeff Baker | Outfielder

Team: Texas Rangers
Age / DOB:  (31) / 6/21/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 210
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Clemson
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Jeff Baker hit his third home run of the season and his second in as many days on Wednesday, but the Rangers lost to the White Sox.
Baker got his second-straight start in the Texas outfield and delivered his second-straight bomb, a solo shot in the second inning off Chris Sale. The utility player is now batting .360/.448/.760, though he's appeared in only 12 games. It's highly unlikely Baker begins to steal starts from the other Rangers outfielders. He can still be ignored outside of deep AL-only leagues. May 1 - 11:28 PM

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Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker had a single and drew a walk in his return to action Saturday.

Baker hadn't played since Tuesday when he injured his knee after colliding with the wall in foul territory while making a catch. He'll go back to getting some starts against lefties.
Apr 28 - 8:07 AM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Rangers manager Ron Washington expects Jeff Baker (knee) to be available to play Friday.

"He got treatment (Thursday). His mobility is better, but I'm looking for him to be available (Friday)," Washington said. Baker hurt his knee after colliding with the wall in foul territory while making a catch Tuesday. If he's ready, he'll likely start Friday against lefty Scott Diamond.
Source: Rangers.mlb.com
Apr 25 - 10:06 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

X-rays on Jeff Baker's right knee came back negative.

Baker's knee is still stiff, though, so he'll be held out for a couple days. He could return to action over the weekend.
Source: Evan Grant on Twitter
Apr 24 - 7:26 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker will be held out of batting practice Wednesday as he undergoes an X-ray on his right knee.

Baker was diagnosed with a bruised knee shortly after colliding with the wall in foul territory while making a catch Tuesday. But more tests are obviously being performed, and we won't know exactly how long he'll be out until the results are disclosed.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Apr 24 - 6:25 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker has been diagnosed with a bruised right knee.

Baker was injured Tuesday when he collided with the wall in foul territory while making a catch. It sounds like he's avoided a serious injury, but it's not clear how much time he might miss.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Apr 23 - 10:52 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker exited Tuesday's game in the first inning after appearing to twist his left ankle while sliding into the wall to make a catch.

It was a heck of a catch for the utility player, but he paid for it. Baker was immediately replaced by David Murphy and is surely headed for tests.
Source: Mike DiGiovanna on Twitter
Apr 23 - 10:29 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker has cracked the Rangers' Opening Day roster.

Baker signed a minor league contract with Texas in January and has impressed the team with his play this spring. The 31-year-old utilityman is not fantasy-relevant.
Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter
Mar 25 - 1:03 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Rangers signed INF/OF Jeff Baker to a minor league contract.

The deal includes an invite to spring training. Baker, 31, batted just .239/.279/.378 for three different teams in 2012, but is capable of playing multiple positions and owns a career .851 OPS against left-handed pitching. He isn't guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster and will compete for a utility role with the Rangers.
Jan 26 - 2:10 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Braves acquired INF-OF Jeff Baker from the Tigers for a player to be named later.

Baker was just designated for assignment by the Tigers on Friday. The 31-year-old batted just .200/.243/.257 over 15 games with Detroit, but is capable of playing multiple positions and owns an .851 career OPS against southpaws. He should be a useful bench piece.
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 08:18:00 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Tigers designated INF-OF Jeff Baker for assignment.

Baker batted just .200/.243/.257 over 15 games for the Tigers after being acquired from the Cubs. He has positional versatility and is a career .298/.346/.505 hitter against left-handed pitching, so it's possible he could receive interest on waivers.
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 03:47:00 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker went 2-for-3 with a double, run scored and two RBI in his Tigers debut Wednesday, a 12-8 loss to the Yankees.

The newest Tiger singled home two runs against CC Sabathia in the sixth. Like he did in Chicago, Baker should start almost exclusively against lefties in Detroit, limiting his fantasy value to deeper AL-only leagues.
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 11:22:00 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Tigers acquired INF-OF Jeff Baker from the Cubs in exchange for two players to be named later.

A career .304/.352/.516 hitter against left-handed pitching, Baker will give the Tigers some versatility off the bench. He's capable of playing first, second and third base, as well as both corner outfield positions.
Sun, Aug 5, 2012 01:20:00 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Cubs are drawing interest in infielder Jeff Baker and outfielder Reed Johnson.

Neither are impact players, but they could be useful right-handed bench pieces for a contender. Baker, 31, is hitting .295 with four home runs, 19 RBI and an .827 OPS in 44 games this season. Johnson, 35, is hitting .308/.357/.459 with three homers, 15 RBI and an .816 OPS in 69 games played.
Related: Reed Johnson
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Thu, Jul 19, 2012 08:34:00 PM
Jeff Baker - OF - Rangers

Jeff Baker doubled home two runs in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Astros.

The knock was Baker's only hit in three trips to the plate. Coming off a June where he hit .243/.256/.378 and made just 11 starts, Baker is a poor own in NL-only leagues.
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 06:10:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1A.J. Pierzynski
2Geovany Soto
3Robinson Chirinos
1B1Mitch Moreland
2B1Ian Kinsler
2Jurickson Profar
3Leury Garcia
SS1Elvis Andrus
3B1Adrian Beltre
LF1David Murphy
2Jeff Baker
CF1Leonys Martin
2Craig Gentry
RF1Nelson Cruz
DH1Lance Berkman
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Matt Harrison
2Yu Darvish
3Derek Holland
4Alexi Ogando
5Nick Tepesch
6Justin Grimm
7Colby Lewis
8Neftali Feliz
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Joe Nathan
2Joakim Soria
3Tanner Scheppers
4Robbie Ross
5Jason Frasor
6Michael Kirkman
7Joseph Ortiz
8Derek Lowe
9Cory Burns
10Justin Miller