ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Nashville SC.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Tacoma Defiance — MLS Next Pro: 4 apps, 0g 0a, 217 min
Earlier this season at Tacoma Defiance — US Open Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
Earlier this season at Seattle Sounders — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Nashville SC; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Champions League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 6.84 |
 Major League Soccer | 10 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 6.76 |
Scout report
R. Baker-Whiting is a 21-year-old full-back at Nashville SC, rated 45.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 72nd of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer and 603rd of 1635 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (64.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Baker-Whiting.
Judged on this season alone, Baker-Whiting graded 40 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 55 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.085 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 40). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 11% of the 55 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 21 Baker-Whiting is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Baker-Whiting is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Nashville SC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 64.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.9, Baker-Whiting carries the 6th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 11%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
