The Latest Breaking News from Javier Báez

The veteran shortstop’s rough start to the 2023 season continued Thursday night.

HOUSTON — This was the vision. This is what it was supposed to look like.

DETROIT — I’ve been carrying around these quotes from agent Scott Boras since he spoke at the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas in November. His words struck me at the time as extremely relevant to the Tigers, and even more so since manager AJ Hinch and president Scott Harris…

DETROIT — This one was a little gnarly.

DETROIT — AJ Hinch has been thinking about moving Akil Baddoo into the leadoff spot for a while now. But he wanted him to earn the privilege, which he certainly did hitting .300 with a .400 on-base average the last two weeks.

DETROIT — The Tigers had to wait for Zack Greinke to finish up his work before they could have some fun Tuesday night.

CHICAGO — The White Sox's playoff dream is dead.

CHICAGO — At the end of the night, the Tigers were still anchored at the bottom of the Central Division, long, long out of the playoff chase.

BALTIMORE — Joe Jimenez and Javier Báez have been through this before, trying to keep their heads in the game when their hearts are 2,000 miles away. Not that it ever gets easier.