JAVIER BÁEZ NEWS

Battling back tightness Baez left Saturday's game against the Pirates with back tightness, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Baez went 1-for-3 at the plate prior to exiting with the injury. It doesn't sound like a particularly serious one, but the shortstop could still find himself on the bench for at least one game. The Cubs have an off day Monday, so he'll wind up with two consecutive days of rest if he sits out Sunday.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago hosts Pittsburgh, aims to build on Davies' solid showing

Chicago looks to follow up a dominant performance by Friday starter Zach Davies

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alzolay scheduled to start for Chicago against Los Angeles

The Cubs are expected to send Adbert Alzolay to the mound Wednesday and the Dodgers will give Walker Buehler the start

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes yard in Game 2 Baez went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Baez went 0-for-2 with a walk (just his second of the season) in the Cubs' 7-1 win in the first game of the day, but he made his presence felt in Game 2 -- he came into the game and reached on a fielder's choice as a pinch hitter in the sixth and later launched a two-run shot with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. The slick-fielding shortstop now has eight homers and 24 RBI this season, matching what he did last season but in 34 fewer games.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reds' Amir Garrett discusses benches-clearing vs. Cubs, Javier Baez The benches cleared between the Reds and Cubs on Saturday after Amir Garrett struck out Anthony Rizzo. Cubs players took exception to Garret...

MAY 4, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

Out of lineup for second game Baez is not starting the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

Impact Baez went 0-for-2 with a walk (just his second of the season) in the Cubs' 7-1 win in the first game of the day, scoring one run. Eric Sogard will take over at shortstop in the nightcap.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in wild loss Baez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Reds.

Impact Baez hit one of the five Chicago home runs but it wasn't enough to avoid a wild, 10-inning loss to the Reds. The dynamic shortstop is starting to get going, as he now has hits in eight straight games. Baez has three home runs and 10 RBI during the hitting streak.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Triples in return to lineup Baez (hamstring) went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.

Impact Baez had missed the previous three games with a hamstring strain, but he looked comfortable legging out his first triple of the season. The shortstop is still batting just .235 but he's talented enough to heat up quickly and start producing elite numbers.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from hamstring strain Baez (hamstring) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Thursday against Atlanta.

Impact Baez missed the last three games with a mild left hamstring strain, but the time off appears to have allowed him to recover from the injury. With a .276 on-base average and a career-worst 43.2 percent strikeout rate over 81 plate appearances this season, Baez has been a disappointment from a real-life standpoint, but he's been productive for fantasy purposes with six home runs, five stolen bases, 17 RBI and 12 runs in 20 games.

APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago takes 5-game losing streak into matchup with Atlanta

Chicago is looking to break its five-game losing streak with a win over Atlanta

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out of lineup Baez (hamstring) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Baez worked on the field ahead of Wednesday's contest, but he'll be out of the lineup for a third straight game due to a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. Nico Hoerner will take over at shortstop and bat eighth. Manager David Ross said that Baez was moving well during his pregame work, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports. As a result, he'll be available off the bench Wednesday and could be back in the starting nine for Thursday's series finale against Atlanta.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with mild strain Baez underwent an MRI on Tuesday that revealed a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Baez hasn't appeared in either of the last two games due to a hamstring issue, although he was reportedly available off the bench Tuesday. The 28-year-old's hamstring strain is considered to be mild, and the team will monitor him ahead of Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta hosts Chicago, looks to build on Anderson's solid outing

Atlanta looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Ian Anderson

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Baez (hamstring) will sit for the second straight game and the third time in four days Tuesday against Atlanta.

Impact Baez has been battling hamstring tightness. He was reportedly available off the bench Monday but did not enter the game. Nico Hoerner will make another start at shortstop Tuesday.

APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs take 3-game slide into matchup with Braves

Chicago heads into the matchup against Atlanta in a rut, losers of three straight

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs replace Javier Baez with Nico Hoerner in new-look lineup The Chicago Cubs are changing things up by having Nico Hoerner bat leadoff while also filling in for Javy Baez at shortstop. The Cubs will s...

APRIL 26, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM

Available off bench Baez is dealing with minor hamstring tightness but is available off the bench Monday against Atlanta, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez sits for the second time in three days after feeling something while running the bases during Sunday's game against the Brewers. Nico Hoerner will start at shortstop in his absence, but it doesn't sound as though Baez will be sidelined for an extended period.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Monday Baez finds himself on the bench for the second time in three days Monday against Atlanta.

Impact The Cubs have yet to announce any particular injury for Baez, though Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com notes that the shortstop appeared to tweak his hamstring Sunday against the Brewers. Baez has shown enough power (six homers) to maintain a respectable 108 wRC+ despite a 42.7 percent strikeout rate and .272 on-base percentage, so an injury-related absence may make more sense than a performance-related benching. Nico Hoerner will start in his place Monday.

APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals are the team that never says never

Who had a good time in baseball this week? Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals, to start, Jake Mintz writes.

APRIL 26, 2021

Davies scheduled to start for Chicago against Atlanta

The Cubs will start Zach Davies on Monday and the Braves are expected to counter with Charlie Morton

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woodruff scheduled to start for Brewers at Cubs

The Brewers will start Brandon Woodruff on Sunday while the Cubs are expected to counter with Jake Arrieta

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FANTASY FARE: Should Javier Baez's owners be concerned about his lack of plate discipline? The most satisfying statistic on Javier Baez’s boxscore line from the Cubs’ rout of Milwaukee on Friday was not his homer or two runs scored...

APRIL 24, 2021 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Gets breather Saturday Baez isn't starting Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Baez racked up three hits in Friday's series opener against Milwaukee, but he'll retreat to the bench for the first time this season during Saturday's contest. Nico Hoerner will step in as the starting shortstop, batting eighth.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in blowout win Baez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two runs and a strikeout in Friday's 15-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact The Cubs put up at least 15 runs for the second time in the last three games Friday, and Baez reached base three times in the blowout win. The 28-year-old hit his sixth home run of the year with a solo shot in the second inning to give the Cubs an 8-0 lead. Baez is now slashing .233/.273/.507 with 17 RBI, 12 runs and 35 strikeouts this season.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Williams expected to start for the Cubs against the Mets

The Mets will start Joey Lucchesi on Thursday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Trevor Williams

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS