Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Saracens forward Harry Wilson.
The 29-year-old will move to Sandy Park on a two-year deal at the end of the current season.
Wilson has made 27 appearances for Sarries since moving to the club from second-tier side Doncaster Knights in the summer of 2024.
Wilson can play at lock or flanker and comes in with Rusi Tuima leaving to join Newcastle and doubts over the future of Wales forward Christ Tshiunza.
“It’s really making sure that our front-line group week by week has the strength to perform week by week,” Baxter told BBC Sport.
“The pleasing thing for me this season is that we look like we’re back to being competitive across all competitions. To do that you have to be able to make changes, you have to be able to use your squad, and I think a guy like Harry just fits into that group.
“He’s proven now in his time in the Premiership that he can play second row, back row, which will be important for us as well, because if you look at the make-up of our squads we are playing with two big back rowers as well, alongside either Greg (Fisilau) or Kane (James).”
Baxter says he has been an admirer of Wilson, who spent much of his career in the Championship before moving to Saracens.
“I watched him a long time ago when he was at Doncaster, I thought he was a very good player there, one of the standout forwards in the Championship and at the time it didn’t really quite work for us to bring him in.
“But I’ve kept an eye on him and I’ve been impressed with how he’s played at Saracens.
“He’s got good physicality, always contributes a lot when he comes off the bench or when he’s involved, and I just think he’s going to be a good signing for us to make sure our senior group of back five forwards of the pack are competitive in every game.”
