LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch put Javier Báez in the starting lineup as the third baseman for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training. This is Báez's ...

Javier Baez was involved in a weird double play and might need to get some ice on his head. The Detroit Tigers are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training on Wednesday and Detroit's shortstop ...

It started off as a highlight-reel play by one of the best defensive prospects in baseball. Then it turned into … something ...

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.

Detroit is 7-7 in Grapefruit League play. In his sixth game, Javier Báez crushed his first home run in spring training. It was his first homer since undergoing right hip surgery, which required ...

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. The move is about versatility, but likely ...