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Javier Báez. Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 190lb (183cm, 86kg) Team: Detroit Tigers (majors, 60-day IL) Draft: Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (9th) of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arlington Country Day School (Jacksonville, FL).
Javier Baez was recalled by Chicago on September 1 and batted .289 (22-for-76) with six doubles and one homer in 28 games ... with Triple-A Iowa, hit .324 (91-for-281) with 14 doubles, two triples, 13 homers, 61 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 70 games.
Ednel Javier "Javy" Báez (born December 1, 1992), nicknamed "El Mago" (Spanish for "the Magician"), is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
View the profile of Detroit Tigers Shortstop Javier Baez on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Dec 1, 2021 · The $140 million contract is the Tigers’ largest for a free agent since Prince Fielder a decade ago, and the largest contract of any sort since Christopher Ilitch became the team's owner. The deal includes an opt-out clause for Báez after the 2023 season.
Aug 26, 2024 · GLORY DAYS:Javier Báez returns to Wrigley Field with Tigers, thinks 'every day' about 2016 Cubs He made $25 million in 2024. He is still owed $73 million on his contract in the 2025-27 seasons.
Dec 1, 1992 · Complete career MLB stats for the Detroit Tigers Shortstop Javier Baez on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Dec 1, 1992 · Get the latest news and updates on Javier Báez from The Athletic. Follow your favorite teams and leagues for in-depth analysis and expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports.
Dec 1, 2021 · Báez, 29, split the 2021 season between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, posting a .265/.319/.494 slashline with 18 doubles, two triples, 31 home runs and 87 RBI in 138 games. He also finished the season with 18 stolen bases, which ranked ninth in the NL.
1 day ago · Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, still owed $73 million in 2025-27, underwent right hip arthroscopic surgery Tuesday. Dr. Thomas Lynch, the head team physician for the Detroit Lions ...