JAVIER BÁEZ NEWS

Collects four RBI Baez went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Angels.

Impact Baez clocked a solo homer in the fourth inning before ripping a bases-clearing double in the eighth. He snapped a 16-game homerless drought and produced his first multi-RBI game since Aug. 21. Baez has just two home runs in 29 games since the start of August, slashing .195/.263/.287 during that span. For the year, he owns a .586 OPS with 27 extra-base hits through 511 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday Baez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds.

Impact Baez has now started just six of the Tigers' last 13 games and over that stretch he's gone 4-for-21 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. Zach McKinstry is playing shortstop and leading off Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for bench Baez will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Baez has seemingly played himself out of an everyday role down the stretch, as he finds himself on the bench for the third time in the last six games. He hasn't hit like anything close to an everyday player this season, slashing .221/.267/.319. Zack Short will be Saturday's shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Wednesday's lineup Baez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Baez missed some time last week due to general soreness and is sitting Wednesday for the second time in four games since he rejoined the lineup Saturday. Zack Short will receive another start at shortstop in the veteran's place.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Sunday Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact While dealing with general soreness, Baez sat out three straight games before he returned to the lineup for Saturday's 10-0 win, during which he went 0-for-3 with a walk. The Tigers haven't indicated that Baez suffered a setback in his return, so his move to the bench Sunday may be for maintenance purposes more than anything else. Zack Short will step in for Baez at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Friday Baez (general soreness) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact An illness and general soreness have led to Baez missing five games over the past couple weeks, but he is in the starting nine Saturday after missing three games in a row. He hit .175 with one home run, seven runs, six RBI and one steal in 20 August games.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Friday Baez (undisclosed) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the White Sox.

Impact Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Thursday that Baez was "beat up a little bit," and now the 30-year-old shortstop is sitting for a third consecutive game. Zack Short will fill in and bat ninth at Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out due to soreness Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Baez is not in the lineup for the second straight game Thursday because "he's beat up a little bit and not feeling 100 percent," Jason Beck of MLB.co...

Impact Hinch didn't specify what exactly Baez is dealing with, but it's probably safe to say he's battling some general soreness but should be ready to return to the lineup over the weekend. Zach McKinstry is playing shortstop for Detroit on Thursday versus the Yankees.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Baez is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Yankees.

Impact Baez isn't dealing with any known injury, but this will be his second straight game on the bench after he had started each of the previous five contests. Zack Short will handle shortstop for the Tigers.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Baez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Baez had started each of the last five contests after missing a couple games with an illness. Zach McKinstry will man shortstop Wednesday.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to lineup Baez (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Friday against Houston.

Impact Baez missed the Tigers' last two games due to illness, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Friday's contest. The 30-year-old shortstop has started to heat up at the plate recently, going 4-for-14 with a home run and three RBI across his last four games.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Wednesday Baez (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Baez will take a seat for the second day in a row while he battles a flu bug. Zach McKinstry will slide over from the keystone to fill in for Baez at shortstop.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with illness Tuesday Baez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs with an illness, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Zack Short will man shortstop while Zach McKinstry is added to the lineup at third base. Baez should be considered day-to-day.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits key home run in win Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Guardians.

Impact Kerry Carpenter got the scoring started with a three-run home run in the first inning, and then Baez provided the deciding run with his eighth long ball of the season in the seventh inning. It's been a disappointing season for the shortstop, who's sitting with just a .592 OPS. Baez may also finish with his fewest home runs in a full season since he hit one as a 22-year-old back in 2015. Since then, he's had at least 14 home runs every year except for the condensed 2020 campaign, when he recorded eight long balls in 59 games.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from bereavement list Baez was activated from the bereavement list ahead of the second half of Friday's doubleheader in Cleveland.

Impact Baez missed the first half of the Tigers' twin bill against the Guardians as he made his way back from Puerto Rico, where he was attending funeral services for his grandfather. Isan Diaz was optioned out to Triple-A Toledo to clear the path for Baez's return in the nightcap.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected for second game Baez (bereavement) is expected back for the second game of Friday's doubleheader in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Baez will not be available for the first game as he makes his way back from Puerto Rico where he was attending funeral services for his grandfather, but he is expected back in the lineup for the nightcap. Zach McKinstry is at shortstop for the afternoon tilt.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Baez is expected to return from the bereavement list Friday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez has been away from the Tigers since Saturday while attending funeral services for his grandfather in Puerto Rico. He should appear in at least one half of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians. Thursday's series opener in Cleveland was postponed due to rain.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bereavement Baez (bereavement) remains away from the Tigers on Thursday.

Impact Baez was placed on the bereavement list Saturday as he traveled to Puerto Rico to attend his grandfather's funeral. The bereavement list window is three-to-seven days. Zack Short will start at shortstop for the Tigers on Thursday as they open a four-game series in Cleveland.

AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on bereavement list The Tigers placed Baez (knee) on the bereavement list Sunday.

Impact Baez had been a candidate to go on the bereavement list for nearly a week following the recent passing of his grandfather, but he ended up starting in four straight games before he was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's 6-2 win over the Red Sox due to a sore right knee. Baez apparently picked up the injury Friday, and he'll now get some added time to heal up while he returns to his native Puerto Rico to attend his grandfather's funeral and mourn with his family. Per MLB rules, players must spent at least three days -- and no more than seven -- on the bereavement list, so Baez could rejoin the Tigers as soon as Wednesday for the team's game in Minnesota.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for bereavement list Baez (knee) is leaving the team to head to Puerto Rico for his grandfather's funeral, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Baez was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox with a sore knee, but it now appears like there may have been a different reason for his absence. The Tigers will make the move to the bereavement list official Sunday and it's unclear who will join the major-league roster for the time being.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with sore knee Baez was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox due to right knee soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Assuming Baez's issue is nothing worse than soreness, he should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list, but the TIgers' scheduled off day Monday may incentivize the team to keep Baez on the bench Sunday in order to secure three straight days to heal. The shortstop isn't exactly hitting like an everyday player anyway, slashing .221/.262/.320 with seven homers in 109 games.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Added to lineup Tuesday Baez (personal) was added to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Baez had been away from the Tigers since Saturday following a death in his family. He is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Tuesday versus the Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Baez (personal) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact It's the third straight game that Baez has been out of the lineup following a death in the family, although he did pinch-hit in Sunday's contest. The Tigers have not made a roster move involving Baez and at this point it's possible they won't. Zack Short is playing shortstop Tuesday.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Monday Baez (personal) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact The Tigers have yet to announce any roster moves ahead of Monday's series opener, but Baez could be placed on the bereavement list following the recent death of a family member. He had been included in the Tigers' initial lineups for both of the past two games, only to be scratched on both occasions on account of the personal matter. It's unclear if Baez is still with the team or if he's already left Detroit to be with his family.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE