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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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?

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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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