Javier Báez
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 32Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.255
OPS
0.676
HR
13
RBI
62
R
55
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DET • Outfielder • #28
about 1 month ago
Riley Greene and Gleyber Torres also went deep for the Tigers. Báez pulled a homer just foul prior his RBI single in the fifth. He then came back with a two-run blast the following inning, as the Tigers overcame a 3-0 deficit by scoring seven runs between the fifth and sixth. The homer was Báez’s first in the postseason since a two-homer NLCS Game 4 in 2017. He had been limited to one RBI through six games this October. With the Tigers’ win, the series will return to Seattle for a decisive Game 5 on Friday. Tarik Skubal will start with the Tigers, while the Mariners could turn to either George Kirby or Luis Castillo.
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 1 month ago
Báez clubbed a go-ahead three-run homer off of Jose De Leon in the top half of the fourth inning, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, that lead would be wiped out in the following half inning and the Tigers wouldn’t score again in the ballgame. He struck out in each of his other three plate appearances. The 32-year-old finishes the 2025 season hitting .257/.282/.398 with 12 homers, 57 RBI and five stolen bases in 436 plate appearances.
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
The 32-year-old was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and sat out on Wednesday as well due to stiffness in his neck. He’ll start at shortstop and bat ninth against Parker Messick and the Guardians on Thursday as the Tigers attempt to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Source: MLB
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with stiffness in his neck, and the 32-year-old will miss at least one more game with the ailment. Trey Sweeney gets another start at shortstop and will hit ninth in Báez’s absence.
Source: MLB.com
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez is back at shortstop and batting ninth following a two-game absence after fouling a ball off his forehead during last Friday’s game, which resulted in some swelling around his left eye.
Source: MLB.com
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez is available off the bench, but remains out of the lineup after fouling a ball off his forehead during Friday’s game, which resulted in some swelling around his left eye. He’s day-to-day for now and should return to Detroit’s lineup at some point in their upcoming series against the Guardians. It’ll be Zach McKinstry making another start at shortstop in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez is dealing with some swelling around his left eye and will continue undergoing treatment this weekend after fouling a ball off his face during Friday’s game. He told reporters he could be available off the bench in an emergency. It’ll be Zach McKinstry filling in at shortstop in his absence.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez was lifted from Friday’s game after fouling a ball off of his head. Hinch noted that the versatile 32-year-old is not in the concussion protocol and was fortunate to have avoided a more serious injury. It sounds like he should return to action in a day or two.
Source: Cody Stavenhagen
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez was lifted from Friday’s game after fouling a ball off of his head. Hinch noted that the versatile 32-year-old is not in the concussion protocol and was fortunate to have avoided a more serious injury. It sounds like he should return to action in a day or two.
Source: Cody Stavenhagen
DET • Outfielder • #28
about 2 months ago
Báez somehow fouled a ball that hit him right between the eyes on his forehead and immediately dropped to the ground in pain. Given his concussion issues, the Tigers were never going to take any chances and removed him from the game immediately, bringing in Trey Sweeney to finish the at-bat. He’ll surely need to pass through the concussion protocol before he is cleared to return to action.
Source: Chris McCosky
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez will get a break even while swinging a solid stick as of late, including a 2-for-3 effort against Minnesota on Friday. He’ll take a seat with Weencel Perez getting the nod in center field for Detroit.
Source: Evan Woodbery
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez capped off a five-run uprising in the opening inning with a two-out, run-scoring double off of Pierson Ohl. He then added a sacrifice fly in the third inning that extended the Tigers’ lead to 7-0. He also singled in the sixth inning but never advanced from there. For the season, the versatile 32-year-old is now slashing .271/.298/.429 with 11 homers, 49 RBI and five stolen bases across his 358 plate appearances.
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez has been functioning as the team’s regular center fielder with both Parker Meadows and Matt Vierling sidelined once again. He’ll get a breather in this one though. Wenceel Pérez will slide over and cover center field and he’ll bat sixth against White Sox’ right-hander Yoendrys Gomez.
Source: MLB
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez enjoyed a three-hit day against the Angels on Saturday, starting with a double in the second inning. He knocked a base hit, stole a base, and scored a run in the fourth, then added his third hit with a single in the sixth. The 32-year-old is hitting .269/.298/.429 with 11 homers, 47 runs scored, 47 RBI, and five steals across 339 plate appearances.
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez extended the Tigers lead in the seventh with a two-run blast off Zack Wheeler. He then drove in two more with a triple in the eighth. The 32-year-old is hitting .267/.298/.433 with 11 homers, 45 runs scored, 45 RBI, and four steals across 322 plate appearances.
DET • Outfielder • #28
3 months ago
Báez has not started in center field since June 4th, but with Parker Meadows (quad) back on the IL, he will get another chance. Báez figures to rotate in center field with Matt Vierling but will also slide to shortstop when the Tigers want to use Zach McKinstry elsewhere. Of course, that could all change if the Tigers acquire a bat or two at the deadline.
DET • Outfielder • #28
4 months ago
Báez, who is starting at shortstop and batting eighth tonight, didn’t play Saturday or Monday because of soreness in the shoulder he hurt in June. He might continue to need maintenance days for a while longer.
DET • Outfielder • #28
4 months ago
Báez made an early exit from Sunday’s series finale against the Rangers after a flare-up of an existing left shoulder injury that he’s been playing through since late June. The versatile 32-year-old is officially day-to-day for now. He could sit out a couple additional games this week out of an abundance of caution, but it doesn’t sound like a significant concern at the moment. It’ll be Trey Sweeney taking over at shortstop on Monday night in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
DET • Outfielder • #28
4 months ago
Báez will get a break after going 0-for-2 with a walk during Friday’s contest. The 32-year-old will give way to Trey Sweeney and be available off the bench.
Source: Detroit Tigers
DET • Outfielder • #28
4 months ago
Báez will grab a seat on the bench to close out the series finale against Tampa Bay. He’ll rest with Colt Keith playing third base and Zach McKinstry lining up at shortstop.
Source: Detroit Tigers
DET • Outfielder • #28
4 months ago
Báez has shouldered a heavy workload for the Tigers this season and made a couple of rare gaffes in the field on Thursday evening, so manager A.J. Hinch will give him a breather to reset. Zach McKinstry will slide over and cover shortstop and bat sixth for the Tigers against Guardians’ right-hander Slade Cecconi.
Source: MLB
DET • Outfielder • #28
5 months ago
Báez, on the day that he celebrated 10 years of service time in the major leagues, celebrated by crushing a 407-foot (100.5 mph EV) solo shot off of Bailey Falter in the fifth inning that tied the game at 3-3. He then delivered an encore performance in the seventh with a 410-foot (102.2 mph EV) blast off of Carmen Mlodzinski that extended the Tigers’ advantage to 5-3. With his three-hit night, the versatile 32-year-old is now hitting .289/.324/.474 with nine long balls, 35 RBI and one stolen base on the season.
DET • Outfielder • #28
5 months ago
Báez, who was out on the play, tried a swim move with his left shoulder and seemed to be in pain afterwards, but he came out for the fourth and finished the game, even as the Reds turned it into an 11-1 blowout. Odds are this will prove to be nothing, but it seemed worth a mention anyway. Báez went 0-for-3 with a walk in the contest.
DET • Outfielder • #28
5 months ago
Báez belted a 392-foot (100.4 mph EV) solo shot off of Nick Martinez in the fourth inning that extended the Tigers’ early lead to 3-1. He then started a rally with a leadoff walk in the sixth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Gleyber Torres. Báez added a two-run double in the eighth inning that made it 9-2 before scoring on a two-run single by Jake Rogers. With his three-hit attack, the 32-year-old is now hitting .284/.314/.443 with seven homers and 33 RBI on the season.
DET • Outfielder • #28
6 months ago
This feels like a routine day off for Báez, but it’s worth noting because Wenceel Pérez is starting in center field for the second straight day since coming off the IL. Báez played third on Tuesday, but it seems like he may need to fill a utility role to stay in the lineup, especially with Parker Meadows also nearing a return. Báez could play third base and second base going forward, and also fill in the outfield when they give some of the starters off days.
DET • Outfielder • #28
6 months ago
Báez, who had to be restrained by two players after the initial discussion with Phil Cuzzi, was correct that the curve he struck out on should have been ball four. It would have been his first walk in 13 days and sixth in 45 games this season.
DET • Outfielder • #28
6 months ago
Báez remains hot, and his two-run single in the third inning tied the game at 5-5. It was his second two-run single of the game, and it ups his season total to 18. He also scored a run, and Báez is now slashing an excellent .313/.352/.475 in what has easily been his best season with the Tigers. That’s quite the understatement.
DET • Outfielder • #28
6 months ago
Báez has swung the bat well, but the Tigers will give the veteran a day of rest for the middle contest against Los Angeles. Detroit’s outfield will consist of Zach McKinstry in left, Riley Greene in center and Kerry Carpenter in right with Colt Keith serving as designated hitter.
Source: MLB.com
DET • Outfielder • #28
6 months ago
Where has this version of Báez been? It’s sure fun to see now, and fun to see him appear to enjoy the sport of baseball again. With the two-run homer, he’s now slashing .300/.337/.467 with three roundtrippers and 14 RBI over 90 at-bats. He’s gone deep in three straight games, and while it’s understandable if fantasy managers are skeptical, it’s also not crazy to think he’s capable of being a fantasy helper in 2025. Weirder things have happened, folks.