Trent Baker #74

Trent Robert Baker...Instagram: @tbake.32...X: @trbaker98...Attended Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Texas...Pitched collegiately at Angelo State University for four seasons from 2018-21, where he went 31-7, 2.69 ERA (278.0 IP, 83 ER) with 75 walks and 293 strikeouts with a 1.10 WHIP in 52 games (47 starts), including 10 complete games...Finished as the Rams all-time leader in strikeouts...Pitched in multiple summer leagues during time in college, including Newark (Perfect Game Collegiate League) in 2018, the Mankato MoonDogs (Northwoods League) in 2019 and Round Rock (Texas Collegiate League) in 2020.

2025

Spent first season in Twins organization after being selected in Minor League Rule 5 Draft from St. Louis on Dec. 11, 2024...Began season in Double-A Wichita's starting rotation...Went 2-0, 2.67 ERA (33.2 IP, 10 ER) with six walks, 35 strikeouts and a 0.86 WHIP in a seven-start stretch from April 30-June 6 for Wichita...Promoted to Triple-A St. Paul on June 10...At the time of call-up, ranked seventh in Texas League in ERA, fourth in BAA (.211), third in WHIP (1.03)...Went 0-1, 1.20 ERA (15.0 IP, 2 ER) with four walks and 16 strikeouts in nine games (one start) in August...Earned save opportunities for Saints in August and September, including his first professional save of career on Aug. 10 vs. Iowa with 1.2 scoreless innings pitched...Finished season with Saints walking just four batters in final 14 appearances (18.0 IP) from Aug. 6-Sept. 21...Combined to go 4-5, 3.86 ERA (95.2 IP, 41 ER) with 32 walks and 99 strikeouts in 35 games (15 starts) between St. Paul and Wichita...Went 2-2, 3.14 ERA (63.0 IP, 22 ER) in 15 starts on season, compared to 2-3, 5.23 ERA (32.2 IP, 19 ER) in 20 relief appearances.