A fluid containing component is provided having a structure and a sump for storing a fluid. A gear baffle is disposed between the rotatable component and the structure. The gear baffle includes a first side end and a second side defining a gear cavity therebetween. The fluid displaced by rotation of a gear positioned within the gear baffle collects on inner surfaces of the gear baffle and is directed out of the gear baffle through at least one flow port of the baffle.