Prospect Danville Dans

Another Dan Moves up to the Majors

Published on September 6, 2021 under Prospect League (Prospect)
Danville Dans News Release


DANVILLE, IL - For the second time in a week, a Danville Dan has made his MLB debut. Relief pitcher Bryan Baker tossed a scoreless 8th inning Sunday for the Toronto Blue Jays in their win against the Oakland A's. The 2014 Dan struck out one and allowed one hit during his inning.

Baker was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th Round of the 2016 draft as a junior out of North Florida. He was traded to the Blue Jays organization in 2018 and has been at Triple-A Buffalo since July 2019. He's also spent time on the alternate training site roster the last two years before finally being listed on the big leagues roster on September 1.

At Triple-A, Baker has appeared in 33 games, achieving a 4-1 record with nine saves. He has struck out 40 while walking 16 with a 1.32 ERA.

Baker was on the 2014 Danville Dans roster and was named a mid-season All-Star in the Prospect League. He becomes the 31st Danville Dan to put on a major league uniform.

"It's great to have two Dans making it in the majors this season," noted Dans managing partner Jeanie Cooke, following the call-up Baker and Alfonso Rivas by the Cubs last week. "Once again, the work of the Dans coaching staff and players assisting these young men to improve their baseball acumen is what summer baseball is all about."

A founding member of the Prospect League, one of the premier summer college leagues, the Dans recently completed their 33rd season of wood-bat baseball. A list of other Danville Dans in the majors is available online at www.DanvilleDans.com.

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