The Detroit Tigers turn the calendar into 2026 with high hopes of making another playoff run, this time getting past Game 5 of the ALDS. But before the Tigers can think about October, they've got a long 162-game season ahead to focus on first.
The Detroit Tigers had another good season, making the playoffs for the second consecutive season. But while many are focused on what the Tigers must do to become contenders, it’s important to look back at breakout players who showed their potential.
Javier Baez had a roller-coaster season with the Detroit Tigers in 2025, one that seemed to mirror the team’s overall fortunes. Baez enjoyed a resurgent first half, earning an All-Star selection as the Tigers entered the break with the best record in the American League and a comfortable double-digit-game lead in the AL Central.
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The Detroit Tigers split two games in Seattle and two games at Comerica Park during their American League Divisional Series against the Mariners, leading up to Friday night's decisive Game 5 at T-Mobile Park.
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On the ropes entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Detroit Tigers’ season looked to be on the brink. Down 3-0 to the AL West champion Seattle Mariners, the Tigers’ bats needed to wake up, and fast.
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.
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,
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, and a large part of that team was versatile infielder Javier Baez. He played eight years with the Cubs, appearing in 815 games for the team during his stint.
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.
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Despite his struggles since arriving in Detroit, Tigers' leadership says there is a place for shortstop Javier Baez on the team's roster. The Tigers were
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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