page_title: Pedro Báez
section_title: Los Angeles Dodgers
hierarchical_section_title: Pedro Báez / Professional career / Los Angeles Dodgers
caption_attribution_description: English: w:Pedro Báez for the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers
context_page_description: Pedro Alberys Báez is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
context_section_description: Báez began the 2014 season with the Lookouts and was called up to the Majors for the first time on May 5, 2014. He made his MLB debut later that night against the Washington Nationals. He allowed a single and a two run homer to his first two batters before retiring the next three players in his one inning of work. He returned to the minors following the game. After another one game appearance for the Dodgers in July, he joined the bullpen in August and remained there the rest of the season. In 20 appearances, he had an ERA of 2.63, struck out 18 and walked 5. In 2015, he pitched in 52 games with a 3.35 ERA. In the minors, with Chattanooga and the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, he pitched in 40 games with a 3.86 ERA and 12 saves. He made the roster for the 2014 National League Division Series (NLDS) against the St. Louis Cardinals, and allowed two runs in 2 ​¹⁄₃ innings. The runs he allowed were on a two-run homer by Matt Holliday in game one.
  Báez made the 2015 Dodgers opening day roster. He went 4–2 with a 3.35 ERA in 51 innings over 52 games with 60 strikeouts against only 11 walks. His first major league win came when he threw 1 ​¹⁄₃ scoreless innings of relief against the Colorado Rockies on May 10. The following week Báez was placed on the DL with a right pectoral strain and completed 3 scoreless innings in three rehab appearances in Triple-A Oklahoma City before returning to the big league club. In game three of the 2015 NLDS, all three of the batters he faced reached base, two by walk, and he was charged with three runs without getting an out.
  In 2016 Báez ranked second among Dodger relievers with career-high marks in games (73) and innings (74). He went 3–2 with a 3.04 ERA and 83 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .195 batting average. He also allowed 11 home runs and walked 22 batters. He pitched 3 ​²⁄₃ scoreless innings over four games against the Nationals in the 2016 NLDS but allowed six runs in 3 ​¹⁄₃ innings in three games of the 2016 National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs. The slow pace of play employed by Báez during the 2016 postseason drew criticism from reporters and is frequently referenced in support of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's quest to speed up baseball with "pace of play" initiatives.
  Báez was hit with a ball while throwing batting practice early in spring training in 2017, which caused him to miss most of training camp and begin the season on the disabled list. He rejoined the team on April 14. In a team-leading 66 relief appearances for the 2017 Dodgers he was 3–6 with a 2.95 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He struggled with his command in September, giving up five home runs over a short span and finding himself booed by the home fans. Báez was on the Dodgers roster for the 2017 NLDS but did not appear in a game and was removed from the playoff roster for subsequent series. After receiving written warnings from Commissioner Rob Manfred, Báez decreased his average time between pitches and Jeremy Jeffress took over the distinction of the slowest relief pitcher in 2017. Báez agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a $1.5 million contract for 2018 to avoid salary arbitration. 
  In his fifth major league season Báez posted a 2.88 ERA in 55 relief appearances. He struck out 62 batters in 56 1/3 innings of work and held opposing batters to a .220 average. During the 2018 postseason, Báez went 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 11 1/3 innings, striking out 14 batters against 5 walks.
  On September 1st, in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Báez picked up his first career save. He finished the 2019 season with a 3.10 ERA and led the Dodgers in games pitched with 71. Báez was awarded a $4 million contract for 2020 after going to an arbitration hearing with the Dodgers.
caption: Báez with the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers
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