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Detroit Tigers AL Central
 
Javier Baez • #28 • SS
Status:Lower back inflammation, 60-day injured list
Ht/Wt:6'0", 190 lbs.
Born:Dec 1, 1992 (31 yrs) in Bayamon, PUR
Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2011 (1/9).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/24/2022 Missed 9 games (right thumb injury).
4/16/2022 Right thumb injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 13th, 2022).
4/13/2022 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
2021
11/30/2021 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Tigers to a six-year contract.
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
8/22/2021 Missed 11 games (back spasms).
8/13/2021 Back spasms, 10-day injured list (retroactive to August 12th, 2021).
8/10/2021 Lower back tightness, day-to-day.
7/31/2021 Added to the New York Mets 26-man roster.
7/30/2021 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
7/29/2021 Missed 2 games (bruised heel).
7/27/2021 Bruised heel, day-to-day.
7/09/2021 Missed 2 games (sprained right thumb).
7/07/2021 Sprained right thumb, day-to-day.
6/14/2021 Missed 1 game (right thumb injury).
6/13/2021 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/11/2021 Missed 3 games (right thumb injury).
6/07/2021 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.
5/12/2021 Missed 1 game (lower back tightness).
5/11/2021 Lower back tightness, day-to-day.
4/29/2021 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
4/26/2021 Hamstring, day-to-day.
1/15/2021 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2020
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2019
9/29/2019 Missed the last 2 regular season games (left thumb injury).
9/28/2019 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
9/27/2019 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
9/26/2019 Left thumb injury, remainder of the regular season.
9/25/2019 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
9/24/2019 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
9/21/2019 Missed 1 game (left thumb injury).
9/20/2019 Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
9/19/2019 Missed 16 games (fractured left thumb).
9/02/2019 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
8/16/2019 Missed 1 game (flu).
8/15/2019 Flu, day-to-day.
6/02/2019 Missed 1 game (right heel injury).
6/01/2019 Right heel injury, day-to-day.
5/21/2019 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
5/20/2019 Heel injury, day-to-day.
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2018
6/29/2018 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2017
9/05/2017 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
9/04/2017 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
2016
4/15/2016 Missed 9 games (left thumb injury).
4/03/2016 Left thumb injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2016).
2015
9/01/2015 Recalled from Iowa (AAA).
3/30/2015 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
3/05/2015 Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2014
8/05/2014 Contract purchased from Iowa (AAA).
3/22/2014 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
1/24/2014 Invited to spring training by the Chicago Cubs.
2013
3/17/2013 Assigned by the Chicago Cubs to their minor league camp.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (9th overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
7/30/2021 Chicago Cubs traded Javier Baez, Trevor Williams and cash to the New York Mets for Pete Crow-Armstrong.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (9th overall) in 2011.
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