On Aug. 3, just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, the Baltimore Orioles traded reliever Tyler Wells.
Now playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, the 31-year-old arm is now opening up about his time spent in Baltimore.
Orioles’ Former Pitcher Discusses Experience in Baltimore
GettyThe Baltimore Orioles traded Tyler Wells to the Tampa Bay Rays in early August ahead of the trade deadline
Wells was shipped out by the Orioles in exchange for minor leaguer Michael Forret.
The veteran reliever had spent nearly six seasons in Baltimore.
According to Jake Rill of MLB.com (via X), Wells recently touched on the subject.
“Baltimore, obviously, is always gonna hold a special place in my heart. I went from a Double-A player who hadn’t played in 2 years to all of a sudden, I’m in the big leagues,” said Wells. “Been with them through some pretty significant moments through the last 6 years.”
He added, “To be able to come back and play them today is a little weird in that sense, to be on the other side of some of the lifelong friends that I’ve created over there. But Baltimore itself is a special city. It’ll always hold a special place in my heart, and the fans being able to come out and do what they do. It’s like the ‘O!’ during the national anthem, it’s things that you’ll never forget in that way.”
Tyler Wells on his time with Orioles:
“Baltimore, obviously, is always gonna hold a special place in my heart. I went from a Double-A player who hadn't played in 2 years to all of a sudden, I'm in the big leagues. Been with them through some pretty significant moments through…
— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) August 14, 2026
At the time of this writing, the right-hander owns a 2.47 ERA and 61 strikeouts across 58.1 innings through 46 games.
Along the way, he’s walked 15 batters.
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