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Javier Baez

Tigers slugger Javier Baez hitting a walk-off home run

Cubs, Astros, Tigers all hit walk-offs in the span of four minutes

There was no shortage of walk-off heroics on Tuesday across MLB. The Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Detroit Tigers were its primary sources. The Tigers were up first. Detroit trailed 9-7 in the bottom of the 11th inning at Comerica Park in …

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Javier Baez attempting surprising position change for Tigers

The Detroit Tigers are experimenting with shortstop Javier Baez in a completely new position as they enter the final stretch of spring training. Baez started for the Tigers in center field for Saturday’s spring training game against the Atlanta …

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Javy Baez’s season-ending injury could be long-term issue?

The Detroit Tigers have not gotten their money’s worth from shortstop Javy Baez, and things may be about to get even worse for them. The Tigers announced last week that Baez will undergo season-ending arthroscopic knee surgery. One might …

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2-time MLB All-Star done for season with hip injury

It is officially curtains for one former MLB All-Star’s 2024 season. Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch revealed to reporters on Monday that shortstop Javy Baez is set to undergo right hip surgery, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez …

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Javy Baez targeted by ruthless bar sign ahead of his return to former ballpark

Javier Baez will be getting a warm welcome from many in Chicago this week … but not quite from everyone. The Detroit Tigers shortstop Baez is making his return to Wrigley Field for the first time since getting traded by the Chicago Cubs in …

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Guardians announcer had ruthless comment for Javy Baez

Javy Baez apparently took two plunkings during Tuesday’s game. In the bottom of the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers shortstop Baez was hit on the rear by an 81-mph slider from Cleveland pitcher Nick …

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Javy Baez makes easiest decision imaginable

Javy Baez made the easiest decision imaginable. Baez had until Saturday to terminate his current contract with the Detroit Tigers. Unsurprisingly, he declined to do so. Baez remains scheduled to earn $98 million over the next four seasons. He earned …

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Javy Baez pulled after making big mental mistake

Javy Baez was pulled from his Detroit Tigers’ 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday after making a big mental mistake on the bases. Baez has been struggling at the plate this season but was excited when he thought he had hit his first …

Javy Baez swings at a pitch low

Video: Javy Baez pulls a Vlad Guerrero with cricket hit

Javy Baez pulled a Vlad Guerrero on Monday. Baez’s Detroit Tigers split a doubleheader with Cleveland. Cleveland took the first game 4-1. In the 9th, Baez was facing Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase and had a 0-2 count. Probably on edge while …

Javy Baez makes a hand signal

Video: Javy Baez sticks it to heckler after hitting grand slam

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez got back at a heckling fan in the grandest of fashion on Friday night.

Javy Baez and AJ Hinch interfered

Javy Baez, AJ Hinch ejected after strike 3 call by umpire Nick Mahrley

Javy Baez and AJ Hinch were both ejected from their Detroit Tigers’ 2-0 loss to the Oakland A’s on Monday night. Baez was batting with a runner on first and nobody out in the bottom of the ninth. Dany Jimenez threw a 2-2 breaking ball …

Kyle Tucker robs Javy Baez of a homer

Video: Kyle Tucker robs Javy Baez of home run

The Houston Astros shut out the Detroit Tigers at home on Sunday, and that would not have been possible without an incredible catch from Kyle Tucker. Tucker helped Houston preserve the shutout when he robbed Javy Baez of a home run in the top of the …

Javier Baez dives for the ball

Video: Javier Baez makes a sparkling defensive play

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez made one of the more acrobatic defensive plays you will ever see during Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of a doubleheader in Detroit. With one runner on and one out in the top of …

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Javier Baez suffered thumb injury in Opening Day celebration

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez sat out his third consecutive game Friday due to a swollen right thumb. Minor injuries like this are common throughout baseball season, but the way this one happened isn’t. Baez admitted that he originally …

Javier Baez makes throw

Javier Baez signs 6-year deal with Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have made a major upgrade to their lineup. Javier Baez has agreed to a 6-year, $140 million deal with the Tigers, according to multiple reports. The shortstop has the ability to opt out after two years and also got a limited …

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Report: Javier Baez drawing significant interest from 3 teams

With only a handful of days remaining before the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement, MLB free agency is heating up. It certainly sounds like one big name could be poised to sign soon. Shortstop Javier Baez, one of the better players at …

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