Detroit to shuffle positions with Báez out
Apr 30 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers
NEWS: Detroit Tigers placed SS Javier Báez on the 10-day IL with a right ankle sprain; 3B Jace Jung was recalled from AAA-Toledo in a corresponding move.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Báez had to be carted off the field while running out a base hit, and though the Tigers have not yet confirmed the severity, he is expected to be sidelined for some time. He has seen action at second, shortstop, and centerfield so his absence will be filled by a committee approach. Jung will return to the majors for the first time this season. His promotion comes despite a modest start at AAA-Toledo this season, where he posted a .222/.358/.364 slash line with a 103 wRC+ and a 22.8% strikeout rate over 123 plate appearances. He...
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