Javier Báez, Detroit Tigers and Pirates

Javier Báez blasts 440-foot homer in Detroit Tigers' 5-3 win vs Pirates in spring training
In his sixth game, Detroit Tigers designated hitter Javier Báez crushed his first home run in spring training en route to a 5-3 win over the Pirates.
Tigers spring training mailbag, Part 1: What happens with Javier Báez? Does Jahmai Jones make the team?
With two outfielders injured, who will make the Tigers' Opening Day roster? That and more reader questions from spring training.
Javier Baez homer vs. Pirates draws praise from Tigers manager AJ Hinch
Training continues, Tigers SS Javier Baez hit a booming home run against the Pirates, and got praise from his skipper.
Tigers’ Javier Baez makes spring debut: ‘He’s worked really hard to get back'
When the Detroit Tigers’ buses pulled up to TD Ballpark on Friday morning, Javier Báez was already there waiting for them. Báez made his spring training debut as the designated hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays after passing all the required tests in his rehab from hip surgery.
Detroit Tigers observations: How Javier Báez looked on his first day of spring training
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez reported Saturday morning to spring training in Lakeland, Florida, two days before the first full-squad workout.
Tigers 5, Pirates 3: Javier Báez’s three-run homer was the difference
The Detroit Tigers welcomed in the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, as the nation sleepily adapts to daylight savings time and a missing hour. Tarik Skubal got the start and wasn’t particularly sharp, but the Tigers got enough offense,
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Javier Báez's three-run home run
Javier Báez smashes a three-run home run to left-center field, giving the Tigers a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning ...
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Here's when Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez will make 2025 spring training debut
LAKELAND, Fla. — The Javier Báez show is back. After completing his rehabilitation from right hip surgery, Báez is ...
Tigers $140 Million Bust Shares Three-Word Message Ahead of Potential Comeback Season
A two-time All-Star with the Chicago Cubs, Báez has been dreadful since signing a six-year, $140 million contract after the ...
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Báez glad to be back at '100 percent' to begin the spring
Javier Báez was eager to play on Friday afternoon. So eager, in fact, that he woke up early and drove from his Tampa home to ...
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Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez expected to be ready for 2025 Opening Day after hip surgery
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't start the 2025 season on the injured list. He is expected to be ready for Opening Day. Báez, owed $73 million from 2025-27, continues to recover from the ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong might be on cusp of Cubs stardom with ‘shock’ of Mets trade gone
Armstrong, looking nothing like the guy who struggled to hit at times in a big league cameo last year, just might be on the ...
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Javier Báez's two-run double
Javier Báez hits a fair ball down the left-field line for a two-run double, adding to the Tigers' 12-0 lead over the Phillies ...
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Tigers insider reveals injuries may have prevented tough Opening Day roster decision
There may be a bright side to the injuries suffered by Detroit Tigers outfielders Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows during ...