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MLB has been awarding the National League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1977 season. How many of the winners can you name in six minutes?
DETROIT - Riley Greene, Javier Baez and Gleyber Torres each hammered home runs to help the Detroit Tigers to an 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 4 of the American League Division series on Wednesday.
How many of the National League MVPs in the Integration Era (since 1947) can you name in six minutes?
Summary Points: Jack Flaherty was emotional after the Tigers' win Thursday He had a special message for doubters of Javy Baez Flaherty fired a strongly-worded,
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
Javy has been exactly what Detroit needed.
The Detroit Tigers are in the midst of a historic meltdown, watching their 15.5-game lead in the American League Central disappear. They have gone ice cold while the Cleveland Guardians have heated up, taking full advantage.
The Detroit Tigers have watched their once-promising season unravel, and Javier Baez has become the face of that collapse. The veteran shortstop was once celebrated for flair and highlight-reel plays.
The Detroit Tigers are entering a crucial series on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians. After dropping their sixth straight game over the weekend, the AL Central lead has been trimmed down to just one game after Detroit held a double-digit lead in the month of July.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
One of the most popular topics for the Detroit Tigers coming into the 2025 season was what to do with Javier Baez. Signed to a massive six-year, $140 million contract ahead of the 2022 campaign, there were sizable expectations placed on him.
The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener against the Miami Marlins on Friday and it appeared the 8-2 loss would be costly to the team. Two Tigers exited the game with injuries as Tarik Skubal left with tightness in the fourth inning and Javier Baez fouled a ball off his face in his first at-bat.
The Detroit Tigers (84-63) appear set on making back-to-back postseason appearances, entering Friday with an 8.5-game lead in the AL Central. After a resurgent first half that earned Javier Baez an All-Star selection, the 32-year-old has fallen back into the disappointment that’s defined his previous three seasons in Detroit.
The Tigers headed to Miami for a weekend series against the Marlins. It was a late getaway day yesterday, and perhaps we can blame that for what we saw unfold in tonight’s game.
The Detroit Tigers have taken command of the AL Central after a sluggish start to the second half of the season, currently owning a 74–53 record, the American League’s best.
When Javier Baez left Sunday’s game early with a shoulder issue, it sent a ripple of panic through Tigers fans and for good reason. It looked painfully familiar.
Sit back and think about what has surprised you this season so far. If you are like me, the news of Javy Baez starting in the All-Star game, as an outfielder, has blocked my ability to come up with much else.
Fans were stunned to see the news about Baez starting.
The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best stories in baseball through the first half of the season, maintaining the best record in the league for significant portions of the year.
In 2011, the Chicago Cubs drafted Javy Baez ninth overall. He made his MLB debut in 2014, where his 12th inning home run was the difference in a win against the Colorado Rockies.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Javier Baez had to be restrained from going after umpire Phil Cuzzi on Monday after being punched out on a questionable call.
It would be no surprise if Javier Baez played a major role Saturday afternoon when the Detroit Tigers try to clinch a series win against the host Toronto Blue Jays.
The Detroit Tigers are on a tear, and as of now, they're the best team in the American League. One player's return to form has a lot to do with that.
Javier Baez may be resurrecting his career after three disappointing seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers have not gotten their money’s worth from shortstop Javy Baez, and things may be about to get even worse for them.
Manager A.J. Hinch informed reports that Báez will undergo right hip surgery and is done for the year. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press was among those to relay the news on X.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez's season is up in the air due to injury.
The placement, which is retroactive to June 9, is due to lumbar spine inflammation. Ryan Kreidler is up from Triple-A Toledo to take the open active roster spot.
Javier Baez, what would you say...you do here? That's the question Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch should be asking the man once known as "El Mago."
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