Javier Baez earned the nickname 'El Mago,' the magician, for his breathtaking shortstop ability with the Chicago Cubs. The ...

DETROIT -- Here’s someone you probably didn’t expect to see penciled in as the Detroit Tigers' starting center fielder: ...

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is playing Gold Glove shortstop Javier Báez at third base in spring training games to prepare for the 2025 season.

With the Tigers dealing with a number of outfield injuries, Baez is an option to see more time in center field, including on Opening Day, Adrian Garro of MLB.com reports.

How did Javier Báez see his move to center field on Saturday? “It's a long way,” Báez said with a smile. He was kidding. But ...

Despite being a shortstop by trade, Javier Báez will patrol center field for the first time in a decade when the Detroit ...

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez underwent right hip surgery in early September that ended his 2024 season, in which he ...

It was inevitable that, sooner or later, either Javier Báez or Trey Sweeney was going to get reps at third base.

The sight of Javier Báez taking a throw off his helmet on Wednesday was one of the most surprising moments of Tigers camp in this Spring Training. Then came Thursday, and the sight of Báez – Detroit’s ...

The Detroit Tigers are experimenting with shortstop Javier Baez in a completely new position as they enter the final stretch ...

Javier Báez, who started at designated hitter, finished 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout in his first game of spring training. He hadn't played in a game since Aug. 22, 2024. Báez has ...

Baez is expected to open the season in a bench role with Trey Sweeney likely in line to serve as the Tigers' Opening Day starter at shortstop, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Sweeney ...