The Detroit Tigers could be one of the best stories in the league in 2024, but one veteran is a major cause for concern: Shortstop Javier Baez is now hitting
Detroit Tigers' shortstop Javier Baez is planning to make a major change to his offseason training this year. After a brutal season, Baez is planning to remain in the United States for much of the offseason, rather than spending the majority of his time in Puerto Rico.
Baez had until Saturday to terminate his current contract with the Detroit Tigers. Unsurprisingly, he declined to do so.
He owns a .230/.273/.361 line through the first two seasons of a six-year, $140M free agent pact. That includes a .222/.267/.325 slash through 547 trips to the dish in 2023.
All has not gone according to plan on the north side of Chicago, but the Cubs still find themselves in contention for a wild-card spot, a feat that almost feels like a disappointment given how winnable the NL Central appeared to be. With the right offseason additions, the Cubs could be primed to be a favorite in the division next year.
Javier Baez homered and drove in four runs, Tarik Skubal struck out nine in seven innings and the visiting Detroit Tigers pounded the Los Angeles Angels 11-2 on Friday night.
It’s an exceptionally thin group, a marked contrast to the star-studded classes of the last two offseasons.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull was just hurt again, the latest setback in what has been an injury-filled career.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez was scratched from the starting lineup of Saturday's 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox due to right knee soreness.
The MLB season is hitting its hottest point of the year, the trade deadline. The Dodgers are 56-40 (.583) heading into Saturday's game with the Rangers and in first place in the NL West.
It's another disappointing season in Detroit. As Tigers fans once again turn their attention to the future, here are players who look like they could contribute to that brighter future and those who have disappointed.
The Detroit Tigers are hoping a day off results in a fresh start for shortstop Javier Baez, who remains mired in a season-long slump. Baez will be back in the lineup when the Tigers continue their four-game series against the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
Javier Baez reached base four times, scored two runs and drove in two more, four pitchers combined on a shutout, and the host Detroit Tigers thumped the Oakland Athletics 9-0 on Thursday afternoon.
Javier Baez and Jake Marisnick both hit grand slams, Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter homered and finished with two hits each, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 14-9 in Denver on Sunday.
Matt Vierling is doing his best to keep Javier Baez from carrying the offensive load for the Detroit Tigers. Both players have helped the Tigers win the first two games of their four-game series against the Minnesota Twins, and they will try to make it three in a row on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Javier Baez and Spencer Torkelson each had two hits, two RBIs and two runs scored to help the Detroit Tigers to an 8-4 win against the Minnesota Twins in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday night in Minneapolis, Minn.
The Javier Baez experience in Detroit has not been off to a great start, and things might have hit rock bottom on Thursday night when he was benched by manager A.J. Hinch for another brutal baserunning mistake.
The man known as "El Mago" (The Magician), showed off his bag of tricks once again. Known for his showmanship on the basepaths, Báez got silly with this swim move slide.
The Detroit Tigers made a key move on Thursday to strengthen their starting rotation, signing veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8.5 million contract.
Due to injury as well as poor plate discipline, Baez's time with the Tigers hasn't started out the way both parties likely imagined.
The Tigers have landed their new franchise shortstop. Detroit announced on Wednesday they’ve signed Javier Baez to a six-year contract.
In MLB history, shortstops have hit 30 or more home runs in a season 46 times. So, with that in mind, how many of the 46 can you name in five minutes?
Aside from his difficult relationship with Mets fans, Baez has created the reputation of being one of the most exciting players in baseball.
Timing could be an issue with Baez, as there has been speculation that he would prefer to get his next contract finalized before the CBA expires on December 1.
Multiple reports suggested that Baez was in talks with the Tigers, but nothing has been finalized, so the Red Sox and Mets are still in the running.
Boston already has a high-end shortstop in place, but Xander Bogaerts can opt out of the remaining three years and $60M of guaranteed money on his contract at the end of the 2022 season.
According to Mets broadcaster Wayne Randazzo, Baez’s lost earring was worth roughly $200,000.
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