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Detroit Tigers slugger Javier Baez is getting the stamp of approval from one of his teammates. Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty says that Baez deserves consideration for this year’s Comeback Player of the Year honor. “It just goes to show, you can’t write guys off,” Tigers pitcher Flaherty said, per USA Today. “You can’t give up […]

It’s probably a safe bet the Boston Red Sox don’t want to see the Detroit Tigers again any time soon. The red-hot Tigers swept the Red Sox in a three-game series in Detroit as the team started off by handing Boston a 14-2 beatdown Monday. Javier Baez hit a walk-off three-run home run in extra […]

The Detroit Tigers are off to an incredibly hot start as they are one of the best teams in baseball, and the resurgence of Javier Baez is a big reason why. Baez was one of the best players in baseball when he played for the Chicago Cubs, but it’s been a while since he has […]

The Detroit Tigers were on full display Tuesday night in an electric showdown during Bark at the Park as Javier Baez’s walk-off three-run home run in the 11th inning capped a roller coaster win against the Boston Red Sox. This game added yet another dramatic twist to the Tigers vs. Red Sox series in 2025 […]

The Colorado Rockies’ season is already off to a bad start. Bud Black’s team had a rough month in April, and aren’t turning things around in May. Thursday’s blunder against the Detroit Tigers is the latest lowlight of their season. Hunter Goodman could handle a throw from the outfield, giving up a run to Javier […]

The Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies are headed in opposite directions with the Tigers red-hot while the Rockies have been awful all season. This finale is the second game of a doubleheader that was rescheduled. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Rockies prediction and pick. It is worth noting that not […]

The Detroit Tigers owe their great start in 2025 to a lot of different players. AJ Hinch’s squad is considered one of the best in the American League, thanks to a group effort from Javier Baez and others. However, Tarik Skubal continues to lead the way, rivaling Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the […]

The Detroit Tigers were one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball last season. Detroit is back amongst the American League’s elite just over a month into the 2025 season. Veteran infielder Javier Baez is a big reason why AJ Hinch’s squad is still winning despite a slow offensive start. Baez received his flowers […]

The Detroit Tigers are 21-12 and in possession of a 2.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, and Friday night’s win proved to be exactly why. In a stunning ninth-inning eruption, Detroit scored eight runs to stun the Los Angeles Angels 9-1, capping off a historic offensive feat not seen in over […]

The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their three-game series on the road against the Houston Astros with a win on Wednesday. After taking early leads in Game 1 and 2, the Tigers were unable to hold off the Astros. The Tigers needed to end the series on a positive note, and they did just that. Jackson […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the young faces of the Chicago Cubs, who are playing well under Craig Counsell. Crow-Armstrong’s contributions to the team have earned him high praise. One analyst even went as far as to compare him to former Cubs All-Star and current Detroit Tigers third baseman Javier Baez. Baez, of course, was […]

On Sunday, Javier Báez gave the Detroit Tigers something to feel good about launching a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training matchup. The veteran shortstop’s performance drew praise from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who noted Báez’s adjustments at the plate. “He’s putting in a lot of work to try to get […]

The Detroit Tigers were one of the best stories of the 2024 MLB season. They were left for dead, with a less than 1% chance of making the playoffs on August 11. A 30-13 run, combined with a Minnesota Twins collapse, catapulted them into the postseason. Tarik Skubal is likely to win the Cy Young […]

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez faced his former team before he was placed on the 10-day injured list. After playing in two of three games against the Chicago Cubs, Baez was placed on the 10-day IL with lumbar spine and hip inflammation before the Tigers’ three-game series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, […]

The Detroit Tigers made two key roster moves ahead of their series against the first-place Cleveland Guardians on Monday, activating Javier Baez from the Injured List and calling up Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers optioned infielder Ryan Kreidler to Toledo and placed centerfielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day Injured List as corresponding moves. […]

The Detroit Tigers are flirting with the .500 mark at the midway point of June. But injury issues keep on hitting the team. On Tuesday, the Tigers placed Javier Baez on the IL with lumbar spine inflammation, per the team’s announcement. “The Tigers have announced the following roster moves: • Placed INF Javier Báez on […]

The Detroit Tigers won their first 1-0 Opening Day game in franchise history over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, and Javier Baez relished his role as the villain. On his third-inning single, the former Chicago Cubs player seemed to take a moment to relish the boos from the southside Chicago fans. He pointed to […]

The Detroit Tigers are preparing for the 2024 season and they have the same hope of putting together a winning season and becoming one of the better teams in Major League Baseball. They hope to overcome seven years of losing and frustration and becoming a true factor in the American League Central. If the Tigers […]

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 […]