With Kevin McGonigle set to make the Opening Day roster, per Robert Murray of FanSided.com, Baez may ultimately slide into a utility role with the Tigers. The Tigers wouldn't have top prospect ...

The Detroit Tigers must determine how to best use Javier Baez after the latest news on Kevin McGonigle.

DETROIT — Javier Báez lives for the big moments. Through injuries, lagging play, criticism and everything else that can surround a baseball player throughout the course of a season, Báez is fueled by ...

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not eligible to play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic due to his ongoing suspension for marijuana use, multiple media outlets reported on ...

If Puerto Rico wants to win the World Baseball Classic for the first time, it’ll have to do so without one of the faces of baseball on the island. Tigers infielder Javier Báez cannot and will not play ...

How did Javier Báez see his move to center field on Saturday? “It's a long way,” Báez said with a smile. He was kidding. But ...

Javier Báez received a two-year suspension and will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use that triggered a failed drug test during the 2023 tournament, the Detroit Free ...

Javier Báez is taking full responsibility for failing a drug test that will force him to miss the World Baseball Classic. The Tigers star is suspended from the tournament after testing positive for ...

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez won't play for Team Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to marijuana use. Báez is not eligible to participate in the 2026 WBC because he is serving ...

Javier Báez will not participate in this year's World Baseball Classic. Alika Jenner / Getty Images Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez is ineligible to play for Team Puerto Rico in the World ...