JAVIER BÁEZ NEWS

Rookie Wenceel Pérez hits three-run triple in six-run 7th as Tigers beat Diamondbacks 8-3

Wenceel Pérez hit a three-run triple to break open a close game and Jack Flaherty picked up his first victory of the season as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamon...

MAY 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javier Báez has 5 RBIs, Tigers knock out 17 hits in 13-0 pummeling of Diamondbacks

Javier Báez broke out of a season-long slump with five RBIs, Tarik Skubal pitched six dominant innings and the Detroit Tigers pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-0

MAY 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trevor Rogers and the Marlins bullpen shut out the Tigers for the second straight day in a 2-0 win

Bryan De La Cruz homered, Trevor Rogers pitched five scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0

MAY 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Vierling's 3-run homer highlights 5-run outburst in 7th inning as Tigers beat Royals 6-5

Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer to highlight Detroit’s five-run seventh inning and the Tigers beat Kansas City 6-5 Saturday night, ending the Royals’ four-game winning streak

APRIL 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ober throws 6 solid innings as Twins stop 5-game slide by edging Tigers 4-3

Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings, and the Minnesota Twins stopped a five-game slide by edging the Detroit Tigers 4-3

APRIL 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canha's 2-run double in 8th inning helps Tigers rally to beat Twins 4-3

Mark Canha’s two-run double highlighted a four-run eighth inning for the Detroit Tigers as they rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3

APRIL 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alonso hits tying HR in 9th, Mets rally past Tigers 2-1 in nightcap for 1st win of season

Pete Alonso launched a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Tyrone Taylor lined a game-winning single and the New York Mets — after going 13 innings without a hit — rallied pa...

APRIL 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carson Kelly's 3-run homer in 10th helps undefeated Tigers beat Mets, who fall to 0-4

Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers extended their best start in almost a decade with a 5-0 victory over the New York Mets, who...

APRIL 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skubal pitches 3-hit ball over 6 innings as Tigers open with 1-0 win over White Sox

Tarik Skubal pitched six innings of three-hit ball and the Detroit Tigers opened a promising season on a winning note, beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0

MARCH 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finishes down year with two hits Baez went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Guardians.

Impact It was a nice game for Baez but a disappointing season, as he finishes with a .592 OPS, nine home runs and 59 RBI across 136 games. Excluding the condensed 2020 campaign, it was the first time the shortstop finished with fewer than 10 long balls since 2015. Baez has so far not come close to living up to the six-year, $140 million contract he signed with the Tigers before the 2022 season, though he figures to be a regular again in 2024 and will look to turn things around in Detroit.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Baez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Guardians.

Impact If Baez does not appear in the game Saturday, he will finish September with a .642 OPS and one home run. Andy Ibanez will start at second base, with Zach McKinstry sliding over to shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Thursday Baez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact The Tigers are going with Zack Short at shortstop in the final game of the series versus Kansas City. Baez had been in the lineup for each of the previous three contests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Baez (back) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Prior to Friday's start, Baez missed three games with back tightness. In his return, he went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored. After a solid game at the plate, the shortstop heads back to the bench. Andy Ibanez will play at second base with Zach McKinstry sliding over to short stop.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two doubles in return Baez (back) went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's 8-2 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Baez sat out three games with back tightness, and he came back with a strong showing. It was just his third multi-hit effort in September, and he's batting a paltry .233 (10-for-43) for the month. Overall, the shortstop is up to a .220/.268/.324 slash line with nine home runs, 58 RBI, 57 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and 16 doubles through 131 games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Baez (back) is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Friday against Oakland.

Impact Baez has missed Detroit's last three games due to back tightness, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Friday's contest. The 30-year-old shortstop is slashing .200/.304/.300 with four RBI since the beginning of September.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Friday Baez (back) is expected to rejoin the lineup Friday against the Athletics, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Baez has been out of the lineup for three consecutive games, but he is available off the bench Thursday. His return will likely hurt the playing time of Andy Ibanez.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out with tight back Baez (back) is out of the lineup again Thursday at Oakland.

Impact Baez missed the final two games of the Tigers' three-game set at Dodger Stadium due to lower-back tightness and remains sidelined for Thursday's series opener against the Athletics. Zach McKinstry will start at shortstop and bat second versus A's right-hander Luis Medina.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again with back issue Baez (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Baez was scratched Tuesday due to lower-back tightness and needs at least a bit more rest and treatment. Zach McKinstry will play shortstop and bat second for the Tigers on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with back tightness Baez was scratched from the Tigers' lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dodgers due to lower back tightness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports..

Impact The Tigers haven't given any details on how severe Baez's injury is, but he should be considered day-to-day going forward. Zack Short will fill in for Baez at shortstop and bat eighth Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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