DETROIT — Javier ... Báez, 32, is at the midpoint of a six-year, $140 million contract signed before the 2022 season. He has been one of the worst offensive players in baseball over the past ...

There’s a reason his nickname is El Mago, or “the magician." In the prime of his career with the Chicago Cubs, Javier Báez became known for spectacular defensive plays primarily at shortstop ...

There’s no doubt it’s one player and one player alone. Javier Báez continues his slow death march out of baseball, and it was brutally apparent in his 0-for-4 performance. His day drew boos ...

Detroit — That Javier ... pretty good baseball. There’s a pretty good vibe here and guys are having fun. You can’t go against that. You want to have fun with them.” Báez started at ...

Javier Báez is willing to play anywhere on the diamond if it gives the Detroit Tigers a better chance to win. Báez made his first career start in center field during Monday's win over the San ...

Javier Báez has played all over the diamond in his 12-year MLB career, but found himself in a new spot on Sunday for the Detroit Tigers. Báez moved to center field for the final six outs of the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Javier Báez and Gleyber Torres played together as young bucks in the Chicago Cubs system. Báez went on to win a World Series and make the cover of a video game. Torres was traded ...