Javier Baez's tenure with the Detroit Tigers just took another hit.
The Tigers placed the struggling shortstop on the injured list Tuesday with lumbar spine inflammation. It's the latest blow to the 31-year-old's career, which has been in a steep decline since he signed with Detroit in December 2021.
So far in 2024, Baez is hitting .183 with an on-base percentage of .209, while slugging .247. His OPS is a woeful .456, and he has only one home run through 53 games. His WAR of -1.4 ranks 538th of the 542 MLB players who qualify, and his wRC+ of 27 is woeful.
