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Javier Báez

Javier Báez

Detroit Tigers
SS
Age: 33
Bats/Throws: R/R
5'11" / 190
DOB: 12/1/1992
(33 years, 10 months, 21 days)
SS
Season20262026Total
TeamFGDCDET- - -
LevelPROJMLBMLB
G104581406
PA4481965314
HR113196
AVG.235.241.251
OBP.271.270.291
SLG.369.364.431
wOBA.278.277.307
wRC+767492
WAR0.50.024.9
2026 Games
Played
SS:35
CF:14
2B:12
LF:10
RF:2
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Current Role:Bench (RR)
How Acquired:Free Agent (NYM) Dec'21
Draft:2011, Rd: 1, Pick: 9, Ovr: 9
Draft Team:Chicago Cubs
School:Arlington Country Day (FL) HS

Contract6 yr, $140M (2022-27) (RR)
Free Agent
AAV: $23.33M
Service Time
10.089
MiLB Options
n/a
Free Agent
2028
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Rotowire: Baez went 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 9-2 win over the Nationals. (9/21/2026)

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  • September 2026
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    9/1 vs. R
    RF-2B (8)
    9/2 vs. R
    PR-LF
    3
    9/4 vs. L
    9/4 (2) vs. L
    SS (9)
    PR-2B
    9/5 vs. L
    2B (9)
    9/6 vs. R
    9/7 vs. R
    2B
    9/8 vs. R
    9/9 vs. R
    10
    9/11 vs. R
    2B (9)
    9/12 vs. R
    9/13 vs. R
    9/14 vs. R
    9/15 vs. R
    9/16 vs. R
    9/17 vs. R
    2B (9)
    9/18 vs. R
    PH-RF
    9/19 vs. R
    9/20 vs. R
    9/21 vs. L
    CF (8)
    9/22 vs. R
    LF (8)
    9/23 vs. L
    24
    9/25 vs. R
    9/26 vs. R
    SS (9)
    9/27 vs. R
    28
    29
    30
    Italic = entered as an in-game substitute
    2026 Games by Position
    2B12SS35LF10CF14RF2
    Season Summary
    Total Team Games163
    Available Team Games85
    Games Started53
    Pinch Hitter1
    Pinch Runner2
    Defensive Replacement2
    Starting Lineup
    Allvs Rvs L
    1st000
    2nd000
    3rd000
    4th000
    5th000
    6th000
    7th110
    8th19118
    9th332112
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  • DateTeamTransaction Details
    DateTeamTransaction Details
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    DateTeamTransaction Details
    7/28/2026DETActivated from 60-Day IL
    6/11/2026DETTransferred to 60-Day IL
    4/29/2026DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/26/2024DETTransferred to 60-Day IL
    8/23/2024DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/1/2024DETReinstated from Bereavement List
    7/29/2024DETPlaced on Bereavement List
    7/8/2024DETActivated from 10-Day IL
    6/11/2024DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/18/2023DETReinstated from Bereavement List
    8/13/2023DETPlaced on Bereavement List
    4/24/2022DETActivated from 10-Day IL
    4/16/2022DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    11/30/2021DETAgreed to six-year contract (2022-27)
    11/3/2021NYMBecame a free agent
    8/22/2021NYMActivated from 10-Day IL
    8/13/2021NYMPlaced on 10-Day IL
    7/30/2021NYMAcquired from Cubs with SP Trevor Williams and cash for OF Pete Crow-Armstrong
    1/15/2021CHCAgreed to one-year contract (2021), avoiding arbitration
    1/10/2020CHCAgreed to one-year contract (2020), avoiding arbitration
    DateTeamTransaction Details
    7/28/2026DETActivated from 60-Day IL
    6/11/2026DETTransferred to 60-Day IL
    4/29/2026DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/26/2024DETTransferred to 60-Day IL
    8/23/2024DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/1/2024DETReinstated from Bereavement List
    7/29/2024DETPlaced on Bereavement List
    7/8/2024DETActivated from 10-Day IL
    6/11/2024DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    8/18/2023DETReinstated from Bereavement List
    8/13/2023DETPlaced on Bereavement List
    4/24/2022DETActivated from 10-Day IL
    4/16/2022DETPlaced on 10-Day IL
    11/30/2021DETAgreed to six-year contract (2022-27)
    11/3/2021NYMBecame a free agent
    8/22/2021NYMActivated from 10-Day IL
    8/13/2021NYMPlaced on 10-Day IL
    7/30/2021NYMAcquired from Cubs with SP Trevor Williams and cash for OF Pete Crow-Armstrong
    1/15/2021CHCAgreed to one-year contract (2021), avoiding arbitration
    1/10/2020CHCAgreed to one-year contract (2020), avoiding arbitration
    Injury History
    DateTeamInjury / SurgeryReturn Date
    DateTeamInjury / SurgeryReturn Date
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    DateTeamInjury / SurgeryReturn Date
    4/28/2026DETSprained ankle7/28/2026
    9/3/2024DETArthroscopic hip surgery9/30/2024
    6/8/2024DETBack inflammation (lumbar spine)7/8/2024
    4/12/2022DETThumb soreness4/24/2022
    8/11/2021NYMBack spasms8/22/2021
    DateTeamInjury / SurgeryReturn Date
    4/28/2026DETSprained ankle7/28/2026
    9/3/2024DETArthroscopic hip surgery9/30/2024
    6/8/2024DETBack inflammation (lumbar spine)7/8/2024
    4/12/2022DETThumb soreness4/24/2022
    8/11/2021NYMBack spasms8/22/2021