On Saturday, the Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Texas Rangers (at home) in Michigan.
They are coming off a 5-4 loss (on Friday).
The team has been playing without Javier Báez since April 28.
Tigers PR wrote (on April 29): “The Tigers today placed RHP Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list with a right adductor strain and placed INF Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain. LHP Enmanuel DeJesus and INF Jace Jung have been recalled from Triple-A Toledo.”
Detroit Tigers Announce Latest Javier Báez News
GettyJavier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers is driven off the field in a cart after sustaining an injury during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
On May, the Tigers announced the latest update on Báez.
The Tigers wrote via their medical update: “(right ankle sprain) is completing rehab daily.”
According to MLB.com, Báez is supposed to return on May 9.
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 02, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
While it’s a small update, the news that he is already rehabbing is a good sign that he can return quickly.
The injury (at the time) had looked worrisome.
The 33-year-old is currently batting .256 with 2o hits, two home runs, six RBI’s, ten runs and one stolen base in 24 games.
He is in his 13th season after also having stints with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
Tigers Right Now
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after striking out against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on August 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Tigers come into Saturday as the second-place team in the American League Central with a 16-17 record in 33 games.
They are 10-3 in the 13 games they have played at home in Detroit.
Following their series with the Rangers, the Tigers will remain at home to host the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Evan Petzold of Detroit Free Press wrote: “#Tigers lineup today vs. Texas Rangers: Kevin McGonigle (SS) Gleyber Torres (2B) Colt Keith (3B) Riley Greene (LF) Dillon Dingler (C) Kerry Carpenter (RF) Spencer Torkelson (1B) Wenceel Pérez (CF) Jace Jung (DH) Keider Montero (RHP)”
The Tigers are coming off a year where they lost to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.
They last made the World Series in 2012.
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