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In the early 2010s, the Detroit Tigers were one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. They were the kings of the AL Central, and they came close to winning a World Series multiple times. Then the Tigers fell off the face of the earth. It has been a long time since they made […]

Javier Baez unsurprisingly did not opt out of his Detroit Tigers contract with four years and $98 million remaining, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez was traded from the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets during the 2021 season. The star infielder has shown signs of decline but was still a […]

The Detroit Tigers are in contention for a playoff spot in 2023, and even though that is partially due to a very weak American League Central, it has been a step forward for the Tigers in 2023. Detroit sits at 25-27, coming off of a disappointing 66-96 season in 2022, the Tigers hope some of […]

Signing joining the Detroit Tigers, Javier Baez has failed to live up to his lofty expectations. However, Baez’s recent outburst should give Tigers fans at least a little hope for a resurgence. Baez is in the middle of a 10-game hitting streak. In that time he has gone 14-for-37 (.378) with four extra base hits […]

When the Detroit Tigers signed Javier Baez, they envisioned him becoming a leader on the team and helping Detroit return to the playoffs. Instead, the former Chicago Cubs star has struggled throughout his Tigers tenure, most recently making an embarrassing gaffe on the base paths. His mistake, as he forgot how many outs there were […]

Detroit Tigers star shortstop Javier Baez looked to be on another planet in the second inning of his team’s 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, as he appeared to forget how many outs there were while running the bases. Baez, who was doubled up on the basepaths, was promptly removed from the game one […]

The World Baseball Classic is an event that is growing in stature. Team Puerto Rico is likely to have one of the stronger teams, even with Carlos Correa deciding not to participate. This year’s version of the event will be the fifth championship and the first since 2017 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the 2023 season without a ton of expectation. It’s a far cry from where they were this time last season, where many had them pegged as a potential playoff contender. The Tigers are not a playoff contender for the 2023 season. Detroit did next to nothing to meaningfully improve their league-worst […]

The Detroit Tigers have been in a lengthy rebuild for quite some time now, and it resulted in another ugly campaign in 2022. The 2022 campaign was AJ Hinch‘s second while in charge of the team, and it wasn’t great to see his team take a step back after an encouraging debut season back in […]

The MLB rumors are beginning to swirl as the hot stove heats up, with the latest team of interest being the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers, who endured their sixth straight losing season, aren’t looking to just sit back this offseason. After shelling out large contracts to starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and infielder Javier Baez last […]

Javier Baez’s troubling 2022 campaign got an unfortunate update on Saturday. Baez was scratched from the Detroit Tigers’ lineup with right knee soreness, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Baez’s stats are problematic to say the least. The Tigers shortstop has racked up as many errors as he has drawn walks on the season which […]

The Detroit Tigers made a big splash in the 2022 offseason when they signed Javier Baez to a sweet new deal. After a modestly successful 2021 campaign, the team hoped that Baez would be the key to unlocking their full potential. However, with less than a month left on the season, Detroit finds itself outside […]

The Chicago Cubs signaled the end of an era ahead of last season’s MLB trade deadline, as they shipped off multiple stars from their 2016 World Series-winning team, including shortstop Javier Baez. They wound up trading the two-time All-Star to the New York Mets. On Thursday, Baez returned to the Windy City for the first […]

Not much has gone the Detroit Tigers’ way so far in the 2022 season. Among the players who have been called out for the team’s sluggish start to the campaign is shortstop Javier Baez. Much was expected out of Baez when he signed off on a six-year, $140 million deal with the Tigers in the […]

When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in the 2016 season, there was much expectation that they would go on to build MLB’s next formidable dynasty. However, this did not pan out in the coming seasons. Over the next four years, the Cubs ended up winning a mere one total playoff series. Even as […]

The Detroit Tigers entered the 2022 campaign with lofty expectations. The AL Central was projected to be a rather weak division and Detroit made a number of offseason acquisitions. Javier Baez and Eduardo Rodriguez highlighted the Tigers transactions which had fans dreaming of a return to the playoffs. But the Tigers currently place just one […]

The Detroit Tigers expected impressive results after signing former Chicago Cubs standout Javier Baez over the offseason. Detroit inked the All-Star shortstop to a 6-year, $140 million dollar deal. The Tigers believed he was a star they could build a winner around. Experts around MLB believed the team was destined to finally contend during the […]

Not much has gone Javier Baez’s way in his debut season with the Detroit Tigers, and he had another performance to forget on Saturday. After being provided with a pair of days off by Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, the versatile shortstop returned to the Tigers’ lineup for their road series opener against the New York […]

The Detroit Tigers were hoping to look like a brand new team in 2022 after the offseason acquisition of Javier Baez. The star infielder paired with the finally MLB-ready trio of Tarik Skubal, Matt Manning, and Casey Mize had fans hopeful for an improved campaign. Unfortunately, injuries have already weighed down upon the team. After […]

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox have never been on the friendliest of terms. But the Tigers recent underperformance has taken some of the fuel out of the fire in terms of a rivalry. However, the rivalry is back between Chicago and Detroit. Detroit is looking to compete once again and they believe they […]

The Detroit Tigers made a number of changes this offseason, creating some optimism. None were bigger than the signing of Javier Baez. On Opening Day in Detroit Friday, Baez rewarded the Tigers brass by hitting a walk-off for a 5-4 comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox. After the game, Baez was soaked by his […]

The Detroit Tigers are going all in to make the postseason for the first time since 2014. After an offseason highlighted by the addition of free agent Javier Baez, the Tigers acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays just days before the start of the 2022 MLB season. Tampa Bay […]

The Detroit Tigers came into the offseason looking to be aggressive and they have been able to accomplish that goal. On Tuesday morning, news broke that the Tigers had agreed to a big six-year contract with star shortstop Javier Baez. It’s a move that gives the Tigers an elite two-way threat in the infield and […]

The New York Mets went on a free agent spending spree recently but appear to be close to losing out on the chance to retain one of their star players. Shortstop Javier Baez is close to an agreement on a six-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Javier Báez’s deal […]

The Chicago Cubs have been very quiet so far this offseason and the fans are on the edge of their seats waiting for the team to make a notable move. So far, the biggest move the team has made was bringing in pitcher Wade Miley from the Cincinnati Reds. Jed Hoyer has openly stated that […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the market for a new shortstop. After talks with Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien have cooled off, the Tigers appear to be honing in on the former Chicago Cubs and New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Baez’s discussions with the Cubs brokedown amid the COVID-19 […]

The Chicago Cubs are without a doubt going to be one of the most intriguing teams to keep an eye on during the MLB offseason. With quite a bit of money to spend and quite a few needs to focus on, the Cubs could be making quite a few moves in the near future. Jed […]

The Detroit Tigers have been rebuilding for the last half-decade, but they made some strides last season by going 77-85. While that’s not all that impressive, this was just two years removed from a whopping 114 losses in 2019. Detroit has some money to play with this offseason and could look to make a big […]

Javier Baez joined the New York Mets at the trade deadline and despite getting off to a sluggish start, the infielder has started to prove his worth both at the plate and defensively. However, he is one of many high-profile names who will hit Free Agency this winter and there have already been discussions as […]

The New York Mets pulled off the unthinkable of Tuesday, securing a wild comeback win against the Miami Marlins as they scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the perfect response after the fans voiced their displeasure with the team after the thumbs-down gesture, which Javier Baez played a huge […]

The New York Mets have made headlines for unfortunate reasons after Javier Baez ripped the fans for their constant booing. Both Baez and Francisco Lindor issued apologies, and Baez came out to a chorus of boos from Mets fans during Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Mets fans boo Javy Baez & give him thumbs […]

New York Mets second baseman Javier Baez has issued his disapproval over the recent booing from fans amid the team’s notable struggles. As of late, Mets fans at Citi Field have shown clear frustration with the team’s sluggish play. They have rung out loud boos towards the players and even to manager Luis Rojas. Most […]

The New York Mets are in a three-way fight for the NL East crown, but there’s no denying they are in some serious trouble, as they now sit 3.5 games behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves. The Mets have fallen into a deep funk at one of the worst possible times, as they capped off an […]

During the wild week which was the MLB trade deadline, the New York Mets made some big moves to improve their roster during their second-half stretch. With hopes to make it to the playoffs, these moves may define the team for years to come. With that being said, here are some trade grades for the […]

What a week for Chicago Cubs fans. After starting the season off really well, a long losing streak toward the end of June began the Cubs fire sale. While it may seem that all is lost to a Cubs fan, the return that Chicago received for their star players was not a bad one. So […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez could be on the trade market ahead of July 31st. While Kris Bryant seems to be the main name who could be on his way out of Wrigley, Baez to the Mets rumors are heating up after Francisco Lindor’s injury on Friday night. Lindor left in the fifth inning with […]

With reports floating around everywhere that the Chicago Cubs are going to be one of the most active teams on the trade and player movement fronts this offseason, the question must be asked – why? Why are the Cubs, who just finished in third place in the National League Central division, fired incumbent manager Joe […]

The Chicago Cubs will sit down with star shortstop Javier Baez to discuss a potential discussion once the Winter Meetings begin, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Javier Baez’s reps and the Cubs are expected to sit down at the winter meetings to see if an extension is possible. Would be a whopper obvs. […]

The Chicago Cubs have opened contract negotiations with shortstop Javier Baez, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. Wittenmyer knows that an extension with Baez is considered “much more feasible” than one with third baseman Kris Bryant, who, like Baez, hits free agency in two years. Baez is coming off a 2019 campaign in […]