Javier Báez - Will have role on 2025 club Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch said at their end-of-season media session that they expect Baez (hip) to be ready for spring training an... Impact Baez underwent season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right hip in early September after dealing with a hip/back issue for much of the campaign. He slashed a pathetic .184/.221/.294 in 2024 and has hit only .221/.262/.347 in his three seasons with the Tigers. However, with three years and $73 million remaining on his contract, there wasn't much of a chance that the team was going to cut him loose at this point. Baez shouldn't be guaranteed anything in regards to playing time in 2025, although the hope is that, with better health, he could at least offer a solid glove at shortstop. Trey Sweeney was the Tigers' primary shortstop down the stretch of the regular season and playoffs and could have a leg up over Baez for the starting job there heading into spring training.
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