On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers officially introduced Javier Báez as their new shortstop and though some fans are disappointed that Carlos Correa will not be wearing the Old English D, there is plenty to be excited about as Báez is quite the player. To help get you excited, here are the 10 longest home runs … Read more
Throughout his Major League Baseball career, Javier Baez has wore two numbers. Those numbers were No. 9 with the Cubs and No. 23 with the New York Mets. But when Baez takes the field for the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day 2022, he will be wearing a new number. According to the Tigers official website, … Read more
The Detroit Tigers needed a shortstop and now they have one as the team made it official on Wednesday that they have signed Javier Baez. Many Tigers fans are upset that the team did not pony up and pay what will likely be well over $30 million per season for Carlos Correa but following Wednesday’s … Read more
The Detroit Tigers officially have their short stop, inking Javier Báez to a six year deal worth $140 million. He’s the second high profile free-agent signing by GM Al Avila this offseason, following LHP Eduardo Rodriguez who signed a five year, $77 million deal. And for those wondering how the Báez deal is structured, keep … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have made significant improvements this offseason, bringing aboard the likes of LHP Eduardo Rodriguez as well as short stop Javier Báez, whom they officially signed this afternoon. For Avila, it certainly was an exciting process to bring a player like Báez to the Motor City. “We knew we needed a good defensive … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have their short stop, as the deal with Javier Báez became official this afternoon. The deal is for six years and $140 million. Báez is the latest free-agent acquisition for the Tigers this offseason, following LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. And for team owner Chris Ilitch, who is now tasked with completing the goal … Read more
The Detroit Tigers have their new shortstop, having inked Javier Báez to a six year deal worth $140 million that became official this afternoon. During a virtual presser alongside general manager Al Avila and team owner Chris Ilitch, Báez shared his excitement of coming to the Motor City. “I’m really excited to be here, and … Read more
It’s official – El Mago is now a member of the Detroit Tigers. Ink was officially put to paper earlier today for short stop Javier Báez, a six year pact worth $140 million. Shortly after the deal was made official, both Báez and Tigers GM Al Avila released a statement:
When news broke late last night that the Detroit Tigers were in negotiations, and “close,” to a contract with star shortstop, Javier Baez, naturally feelings were mixed. On the one hand, the Tigers spent money on a good player, but the best player at that position was still available. So how should we as Tigers … Read more
The Detroit Tigers quest to find their shortstop ended earlier today, as they inked free-agent Javier Báez to a six year deal worth a reported $140 million. And you can bet that the figures who will be covering him on a daily basis next season are excited, to say the least. Take a look at … Read more
According to reports, the Detroit Tigers are on the verge of signing SS Javier Baez to a multi-year deal. Though the move is not yet official, we thought it would be fun to take a look at his highlights from 2021. As you can see, Baez is pretty damn slick with his glove and he … Read more
LATEST UPDATE: According to a report from Evan Petzold, the Detroit Tigers and Javier Baez have agreed to a 6-year, $140 million contract. This is $23.33 million per season. Source: The #Tigers and free-agent shortstop Javier Baez have agreed to a six-year, $140 million contract. It’s happening. — Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) November 30, 2021 PREVIOUS … Read more
UPDATE: While you were sleeping, Jon Morosi broke the news that the Detroit Tigers are close to signing SS Javier Baez to a 6-year deal. Well, according to a report that just surfaced from Jim Bowden, the deal is actually for 7 years. Nation, do you like this deal? The #Tigers are indeed finalizing a … Read more
In the wee hours of the night, while most of you were sleeping, Jon Morosi broke the news that the Detroit Tigers are on the verge of signing free agent SS Javier Baez to a 6-year contract. According to a report from Tigers beat writer Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News, as of about 6:00 … Read more
If you just woke up, you may or may not have already read or heard that the Detroit Tigers are reportedly on the verge of signing SS Javier Báez to a multi-year deal. (Terms of the deal have not yet been reported) Javier Báez’s deal with the #Tigers, if completed, is expected to be for … Read more
It looks like the Detroit Tigers are nearing the conclusion of their search for the team’s next shortstop. Source: Javier Báez is close to signing a multiyear deal with #Tigers. @MLB @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 30, 2021 While it seemed likely for the better part of the offseason to this point that the team would land … Read more
