Baez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Baez will cede his spot in the lineup to Akil Baddoo, who gets the nod in left field while Riley Greene shifts over to Baez's usual spot in center. The eventual returns of Matt Vierling (shoulder), Wenceel Perez (back) and Parker Meadows (arm) will make it tougher for Baez to see consistent playing time in the outfield, but the 32-year-old has certainly done his part thus far to continue seeing regular starts. Baez has maintained a .283/.309/.604 slash line thus far in May, and his .811 OPS on the season represents his best mark since 2021.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Goes deep in win
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Baez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Baez continued his strong recent play as he recorded his sixth home run of the season, all of which have come over his last 12 games. For the season, the veteran is now sporting an impressive .307 batting average and .855 OPS. By comparison, Baez batted just .184 during the 2024 regular season with a .515 OPS. The OPS was a new career low.
Baez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, three total runs scored and six RBI in Tuesday's 10-9 win over the Red Sox in extra innings.
Baez delivered a three-run shot in the sixth inning, and then picked a great time to record his first multi-homer game of the season. The veteran went deep with two runners on again in the bottom of the 11th, erasing a two-run deficit and sending the Tigers home with a win. After a disappointing 2024 campaign, Baez has been much improved in 2025, as he now has a .319 batting average and .870 OPS through 34 games. He's doing this while also getting used to playing center field for the first time in his career, making his offensive output that much more impressive.
Baez is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers.
Baez will sit for the second time in the last three games, though that isn't performance related. He's hit .351 with 14 RBI and 11 runs scored across his last 10 games, but Jace Jung will nevertheless enter the lineup and man third base.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Idle for nightcap
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Baez isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies.
After going 2-for-5 with an RBI and scoring a run during a 10-2 win in Game 1, Baez will get a chance to rest his legs during the final game of the day. Brewer Hicklen will start in center field instead, making his season debut while batting ninth.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Drives in four runs Wednesday
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Baez went 2-for-5 with a run and four RBI in an 8-6, extra-inning win over the Rockies on Wednesday.
Both of Baez's hits were singles, but they were plenty productive, as each plated a pair of runs. The veteran infielder/outfielder is in the midst of a red-hot stretch at the plate -- he's hit safely in eight straight games, notching multiple hits in five of those contests. During the hitting streak, Baez is batting a scorching .424 (12-for-33) with three homers, 14 RBI, 10 runs and a stolen base.
Tigers' Javier Baez: Scores four times in blowout win
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Baez went 2-for-4 with a double and four runs scored in Sunday's 13-1 win over the Angels.
After getting Saturday off for rest, Baez returned to action and extended his hitting streak to seven games while setting a new season best in runs scored. For the season, the veteran is now batting .309 with an .829 OPS through 28 contests. The move to center field has possibly rejuvenated Baez, as he's off to his best start since coming over to Detroit before the 2022 campaign.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Crushes home run in win
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Baez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
After hitting zero home runs in his first 24 games this season, Baez has now gone deep in three straight. The 32-year-old, who has settled in as Detroit's primary center fielder recently, has had a nice bounce-back season with a .300 batting average and .804 OPS across 27 contests. Baez batted just .184 with a .515 OPS during the regular season in 2024.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Not starting Saturday
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Baez is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Angels on Saturday.
Baez will begin Saturday's game in the dugout while Zach McKinstry, Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter man the outfield. Baez is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, and over that span he has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with one stolen base, five runs scored, three home runs and nine RBI.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Launches grand slam
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Baez went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-4 win against the Astros.
The 32-year-old capped the scoring for Detroit with a third-inning grand slam to extend the lead to 7-1, and those insurance runs proved pivotal since Houston rallied for three runs between the fifth and seventh frames. Baez has seen most of his action lately in center field and now has seven starts at the position since making his first start there April 21, and he's taken advantage of the consistent playing time with four doubles, a homer, seven RBI and a .360 average during that span.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Stays hot in win
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Baez went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Orioles.
Baez opened the scoring with a two-run, two-out double off Dean Kremer in the second inning. He'd add another hit in the seventh before swiping his first base this season. Baez has been swinging the bat well recently, going 11-for-32 (.344) over his last 10 contests. After batting just .184 with a .515 OPS last year over 80 regular-season games, Baez is now slashing .301/.346/.370 with seven RBI and seven runs scored through his first 78 plate appearances this season.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Records three hits in win
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Baez went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
Baez started the nightcap on the bench before entering as a defensive replacement, but he managed to make his mark in the first game. The 32-year-old started that contest in center field, which is where he's been playing exclusively recently. The eventual returns of Matt Vierling (shoulder), Wenceel Perez (back) and Parker Meadows (arm) will give Detroit other options in center, but Baez's versatility has given his fantasy profile a boost in the early going. He figures to serve as a super utility player once Detroit is healthier.
Tigers' Javier Baez: Gaining traction in center field
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Baez will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Baez will pick up his sixth straight start and his third in a row in center field, a position he hadn't played professionally prior to this season. The 32-year-old looks on track to serve as the Tigers' preferred option in center until the team gets one of Matt Vierling (shoulder), Wenceel Perez (back) or Parker Meadows (arm) back from the injured list. Baez is hitting .274 on the season, but he has yet to record a home run or stolen base and has logged just four RBI and five runs over 66 plate appearances.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Making first-ever start in CF
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Baez will start in center field and bat seventh in Monday's game versus the Padres.
Baez has seen action in center field in three games this season with the Tigers, but this will be his first-ever start at any outfield position at the major-league level. He's expected to play the position frequently while Parker Meadows (shoulder) continues to recover, per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Hits bench after six straight starts
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Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Baez had started in each of the last six games -- three at shortstop, three at third base -- while going 7-for-21 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI and a run. Though Baez should start consistently against left-handed pitching and see semi-regular playing time against right-handers, Zach McKinstry and Trey Sweeney still appear to be ahead of him on the depth chart at third base and shortstop, respectively.
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