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On YouTubeDarren Baker News / Sox on 35th / January 27
Report: White Sox nearing minors deal with Darren Baker, son of Dusty 
The son of legendary manager Dusty Baker appears set to join the White Sox. Second baseman and left fielder Darren Baker is supposedly nearing a minor-league deal with the South Siders.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 30
Washington Nationals Release Darren Baker, Son of Former Manager Dusty Baker
The offseason has arrived and the Washington Nationals are already making moves. It is just the beginning for new President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, who is starting his first offseason.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 5
Nationals Choose to Keep Former Tenth-Round Pick After Designating Him for Assignment
The Washington Nationals have had a pretty brutal 2025 campaign in many different ways, but it is clear that the franchise is building towards the future and not so much the present.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 3
Nationals Designate Darren Baker, Son of Former Manager Dusty Baker, for Assignment
The Washington Nationals keep building for next season, and one move may cost them a Major League and Nationals legacy. The Nationals claimed a right-handed pitcher, Sauryn Lao, off outright waivers before Wednesday’s game with the Miami Marlins.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 4, 2024
Washington Nationals news & notes: Darren Baker earns big league opportunity...
Notes and quotes on Darren Baker making his MLB debut… “Obviously you’ve got bloodlines there,” former Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting and current West Coast Crosschecker Mark Baca told reporters after the Nationals drafted Darren Baker, son of former Washington manager Dusty Baker, for the second time (2017/2021).
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 20, 2024
Washington Nationals news & notes: Darren Baker starts in Wrigley; goes 3 for 4 + more...
Notes and quotes on Darren Baker getting to start in the majors for the first time ... in Wrigley Field. Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez told reporters in New York, where Washington dropped three straight to the Mets, Luis García, Jr.
Washington Nationals News / Cal Bears on SI / September 4, 2024
Ex-Cal Star Darren Baker - Dusty's Son - a Hit in His Big League Debut
Former Cal star Darren Baker waited his entire life to follow his famous father into the big leagues. He got his chance Sunday with the Washington Nationals and the 25-year-old needed just one pitch to collect his first major league hit.
MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / September 2, 2024
Watch How San Francisco Legend Reacted to Son’s First MLB Hit with Nationals
Dusty Baker said he had to “play it cool” with his son, Darren, when he told the San Francisco Giants legend that he was preparing to be called up to the Major Leagues for the first time.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 2, 2024
Chicago Cubs Legend Watches Son Slug First MLB Hit vs. Former Team
Dusty Baker remembers his days in his Chicago Cubs uniform. So does his son, Darren Baker. Back then, Dusty Baker was the manager of the Cubs and patrolled the dugout at Wrigley Field, getting them as close to the World Series as they had been in years.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 2, 2024
Washington Nationals news & notes: Darren Baker makes MLB debut with Dusty Baker in D.C.
Notes and quotes on Darren Baker’s MLB debut ... 56-ish years after his father Dusty Baker’s... Washington’s Nationals drafted Darren Baker out of high
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1, 2024
Watch: Dusty Baker beams as son notches his first MLB hit
Dusty Baker soaked in the glow of the moment as his son collected his first MLB hit.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 1, 2024
Baseball Legend ‘Played it Cool’ When Washington Nationals Called Up Son
When a baseball player is called up to the Major Leagues for the first time, as the Washington Nationals did on Sunday with Darren Baker, the first question is always how it happened?
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / September 1, 2024
Nationals add Darren Baker, son of ex-manager Dusty Baker
The Washington Nationals added some major league pedigree Sunday when they placed infielder/outfielder Darren Baker on the active roster. The 25-year-old
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 1, 2024
Former Chicago Cubs Manager Set for Full-Circle Moment as Son Joins Majors
Dusty Baker hasn’t managed the Chicago Cubs since 2006. But his son, Darren, strolled around Wrigley Field in the summers hoping, one day, he would get his chance to play like his father did.
Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / September 1, 2024
Former Houston Astros Manager Prepares for Son’s Major League Call-Up
Major League rosters expand on Sunday, and that’s news across baseball. For the Houston Astros, along with the rest of baseball, that means a couple of new players will be joining the team for the stretch run.
Washington Nationals News / Sporting News / September 1, 2024
Is Darren Baker related to Dusty Baker? Explaining the connection between Nationals rookie and former MLB manager
Darren Baker is set to make his MLB debut Sunday with the Nationals.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31, 2024
Report: Dusty Baker’s son to be called up for MLB debut
Dusty Baker’s son, Darren, is poised to make his MLB debut.
MLB News / LWOSports.com / August 23, 2024
MLB Top 5: San Francisco Giants Catchers and Managers
By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the San Francisco Giants. In this installment are catchers and managers.
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