Javier Báez
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28. September 2025
Homers in regular-season finale
Baez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Analyse
Baez provided Detroit's offense on the afternoon, hitting his 12th home run of the season in the fourth inning with two runners on. While the veteran cooled down some after a strong start to the year, he still put together a bounceback campaign following a disastrous 2024. Baez wraps up his regular season with a .257/.282/.398 slash line across 126 games.
25. September 2025
In Thursday's lineup
Baez (neck) will start at shortstop and bat ninth Thursday against the Guardians.
Analyse
Baez sat out the Tigers' last two games while dealing with neck stiffness, but he'll return in time to start a pivotal contest against Cleveland in the race for the AL Central title. The 32-year-old has been struggling offensively since the beginning of the month, going just 3-for-27 (.111) and posting a .323 OPS over 12 games.
24. September 2025
Remains out of lineup Wednesday
Baez (neck) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analyse
Baez was originally in Tuesday's lineup against Cleveland but was scratched ahead of the first pitch due to neck stiffness. He evidently needs another day, and Trey Sweeney is manning shortstop for the Tigers and batting ninth.
23. September 2025
Scratched with neck stiffness
Baez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game versus Cleveland due to neck stiffness.
Analyse
Baez will take a day off to rehab his neck injury, opening up an opportunity for Trey Sweeney to start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Tigers.