Darren Baker#54

Sacramento River Cats·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: 2B, LF

B/T: L / R

Born: Feb 11, 1999 (27)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 167 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Redwood City, CA

Drafted: 2021

Darren Baker

#54

Sacramento River Cats BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: 2B, LF

Bats/Throws: L / R

Born: Feb 11, 1999 (27)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 167 lbs

Owned: 0.00%

From: Redwood City, CA

Drafted:

The Giants signed Baker to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

2w agoRotowire

Baker has been injured for much of this season and got released from his minor-league deal with the White Sox in late July after posting a .584 OPS in 11 games with Triple-A Charlotte. The 27-year-old is merely organizational depth for the Giants.

The White Sox signed Baker to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Feb 17Rotowire

Baker -- who did not receive an invitation to major-league camp -- slashed .256/.343/.318 with one homer and 26 steals in 107 games with Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals organization in 2025. The 27-year-old got a cup of coffee with the Nats in 2024, going 7-for-14 at the plate. Baker will give the White Sox some experienced infield depth at Triple-A Charlotte.

The Nationals released Baker on Monday.

Sep 30Rotowire

Baker was outrighted off the 40-man roster earlier this month and is now out of the organization altogether. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Baker asked to be released in order to pursue an opportunity elsewhere, and that request was granted. Baker slashed .256/.343/.318 with one homer and 26 steals in 107 games with Triple-A Rochester in 2025.

Baker received an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

9/5/25Rotowire

The Nationals designated Baker for assignment Wednesday to open up a spot on the 40-man roster, and after clearing waivers, the 26-year-old will remain in the organization. He hasn't appeared in a big-league game in 2025, and is slashing .260/.348/.325 with 26 stolen bases in 361 plate appearances this season with Rochester.

The Nationals designated Baker for assignment Wednesday.

9/3/25Rotowire

The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Sauryn Lao, who was claimed off waivers from the Mariners. Baker got a cup of coffee in the big leagues in 2024 but has spent all of 2025 at Triple-A Rochester, slashing .260/.348/.325 with one home run and 26 steals. The 26-year-old stands a good chance of clearing waivers and remaining in the Nationals organization.

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