Henry Baez is a right-handed pitcher born October 12, 2002, in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. At 23 years old, he’s currently one of the pitching prospects in the Oakland Athletics organization, assigned to the Midland RockHounds at the Double-A level.
Quick Facts
- Full name: Henry Baez
- Position: Pitcher
- Team: Midland RockHounds (Double-A, Oakland Athletics)
- Jersey: #49
- Bats / Throws: Right / Right
- Height / Weight: 6’3″ / 174 lbs
- Born: October 12, 2002 (age 23)
- Hometown: San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Background
Baez grew up in San Cristóbal, a city in the Dominican Republic with a deep baseball tradition and a track record of producing professional players. Like many prospects from the Caribbean, he was identified by Oakland’s scouts through the Dominican academy system, which served as his entry point into professional baseball.
His signing with the Athletics set him on a path through the organization’s development pipeline, giving him the opportunity to refine his repertoire and grow as a professional pitcher at each level.
Professional Career
Baez has been climbing the Athletics’ minor league ladder steadily, and he’s now competing at the Double-A level with the Midland RockHounds. At that stage of development, the focus is on sharpening command, adding consistency to his arsenal, and building the experience that separates prospects from future big leaguers.
At 23, he’s at a pivotal point in his career. Every Double-A start carries weight — both for his own growth and for how the organization evaluates his long-term ceiling.
Awards & Milestones
Baez has not yet made his MLB debut and has not received individual awards at the professional level. His development metrics and performance evaluations within Oakland’s system remain the primary measure of his progress at this stage.
Fun Fact
San Cristóbal has produced multiple professional baseball players over the years, making it one of the Dominican Republic’s notable baseball hotbeds. For kids growing up there, the sport is far more than a game — it’s a genuine path forward, and Baez is living proof of that pipeline in action.
