Shane Baz
BAL · P
Innings eater: 5.8 IP/start, 20.7% K rate, 24.2% whiff.
Everything you need to know about Shane Baz before you bet. His whiff rate is 17.3% — below league average. He throws his fastball at 93.6 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Shane Baz is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Shane Baz performing?
Shane Baz is a contact-management starter across 9 starts. He's averaging 5.8 innings per outing, fitting the innings-eater mold, with a 20.7% strikeout rate that relies on getting outs without overpowering stuff. His 24.2% whiff rate sits below league average, meaning hitters make consistent contact. The profile succeeds through pitch efficiency and ground-ball management rather than high velocity or swing-and-miss.
Performance summary as of week of May 25, 2026
Whiff Rate
17.3%
Below average
K Over Rate
40%
4 of 10 games
Fastball Velo
93.6 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
70%
Top 2%7 of 10 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Shane Baz. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Shane Baz been pitching lately?
These are Shane Baz's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
17.3%
Bottom 6%Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
28.1%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
93.6mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
23.8%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Shane Baz throw?
Shane Baz's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Shane Baz been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (5.5). He went over 2 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Shane Baz's prop odds tonight?▾
Shane Baz (BAL) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Shane Baz's pitching style?▾
Shane Baz throws fastballs about 58.1% of the time, breaking balls 31.6%, and offspeed pitches 9.9%. His whiff rate is 17.3% — below the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 93.6 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 23.8%.
How has Shane Baz been performing recently?▾
Over his last 10 starts, Shane Baz has gone over his outs-recorded line 70% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Shane Baz props?▾
Shane Baz props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Shane Baz — BAL P Whiff rate: 17.3% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 93.6 mph Pitch mix: 58.1% fastball, 31.6% breaking, 9.9% offspeed Outs over rate: 70% (last 10 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)