Javier Báez (ankle) has started taking live batting practice and is scheduled to complete a return to play baserunning session on Saturday.

It sounds like the 33-year-old defensive wizard is finally making progress in his recovery from a high-grade ankle sprain that has had him sidelined since the end of April. For the first time it sounds like there’s optimism that he could join the Tigers at some point during the second half of the season.