Nate Baez Portland Sea Dogs Cattcher - First Base

       
 
Age: 24
Born: May 17, 2001
Birthplace: Tucson, AZ
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
   
Drafted: 12th round, 2022 by MIN
How Acquired: Acquired from MIN for Tristan Gray (Jan. 2026)
College: Arizona St.
High School: Ironwood Ridge (AZ)
   

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First Pro Contract: July 26, 2022 (MIN)
Signing Scout: N/A
Signing Bonus: $125,000
Rule 5 Draft Eligible: December 2026
MLFA Eligible: November 2028
   
Pro Debut: Auguat 11, 2022 (FCL Twins)
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MLB Debut: -
Service Time (1/26): 0 days
Options Remaining: 3 (0 used)
Contract (2026): MiLB contract
   
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  Physical Description: Strong, athletic build, minimal remaining projection.

Hit: Starts vertical and open with his hands high. Leg kick timing device. Rhythmic swing. Average bat speed. Patient approach. Sees a lot of pitches and has a solid chase rate. Makes a lot of contact, especially against fastballs. Had some trouble with velocity in 2025. Proficient against spin, but has struggled against changeups. Simplifies swing with two strikes. Crouches down some and closes his stance off. With two strikes, uses a toe tap timing device and shortens swing noticeably.

Power: Average raw power. Strong batted ball angles. Can elevate the ball to the pull side where his power plays best.

Run: Below-average speed. Not a major part of his game.

Field: Has played both catcher and first base in pro ball. Looks the part of a catcher and moves well behind the plate.
  Arm: Below-average arm strength. Quick release, but throws lack zip and carry.

Career Notes: Acquired by the Red Sox in January 2026 from Minnesota for infielder Tristan Gray.

Summation: Right-handed hitting infielder with intriguing underlying data. Strong contact skills and a little bit of power. Offensive profile could play if he can show he can stick at catcher long-term, which is not a certainty right now.

Note: This page will be updated with a complete scouting report after the scouting team has seen the player in person.

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  year team lg level org age g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs avg obp slg ops
2020 Arizona State Pac12 NCAA --- 19 17 46 9 11 2 0 2 7 19 4 5 0 0 0.239 0.321 0.413 0.734
  2021 Arizona State Pac12 NCAA --- 20 41 105 18 29 3 0 8 24 56 11 26 1 1 0.276 0.356 0.533 0.889
  2022 Arizona State Pac12 NCAA --- 21 57 210 35 67 21 0 10 48 118 26 37 2 1 0.319 0.403 0.562 0.965
  2022 FCL Twins FCL Rk Min 21 3 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 0.222 0.300 0.333 0.633
  2022 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels FSL A Min 21 16 52 7 15 4 0 3 11 28 4 15 0 1 0.288 0.345 0.538 0.883
  2023 FCL Twins FCL Rk Min 22 3 10 2 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 2 0 0 0.300 0.417 0.500 0.917
  2023 Fort Myers Mighty Mussels FSL A Min 22 29 97 18 26 5 0 2 16 37 25 40 1 0 0.268 0.424 0.381 0.805
  2024 Cedar Rapids Kernels Mid A+ Min 23 82 276 38 66 10 2 12 32 116 31 89 0 0 0.239 0.331 0.420 0.751
2025 Wichita Wind Surge Tex AA Min 24 51 190 22 45 8 4 5 31 76 13 35 2 0 0.237 0.297 0.400 0.697
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