Baez (ankle) has been conducting his rehab at the Tigers' spring training facility in Florida and is taking part in full baseball activities, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. The Tigers haven't issued a definitive target date for Baez's return from the 10-day injured list, but he could soon be ready to head out on a rehab assignment or take part in simulated games as part of his ramp-up process. Before hitting the shelf April 29 due to a right ankle sprain, Baez had been splitting time between shortstop and center field this season and slashed .256/.280/.397 over 82 plate appearances. While Baez's offensive production wasn't anything special, the Tigers still have multiple weak spots in their lineup, so the 33-year-old may have a path to a near-everyday role once he returns.
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Status
10-Day IL - Ankle - Sprain Expected Return: 2026-05-26STATS
Ednel Báez Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/23L 6-5210000001040003/21W 3-1312110000021033/204-4311100000020013/18L 3-1300000000060003/171-1300000000010003/15W 12-1302110010010033/14W 6-1301100000010013/12L 4-3200000000020003/94-4300000000020003/7L 5-3200000000020003/14-4200000000010002/27W 16-8211000120000042/25L 5-3302200010020022/23L 3-020110000004101
Preseason Totals 364107201410302015 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/28L 5-2200000000010004/26W 8-3100000000010004/25L 9-2300000000050004/24L 9-8411000110030044/23W 5-4301100000020014/22W 4-1311100000010014/21L 12-4300000000040004/19W 6-2412200000040024/18W 4-1411010000040024/17L 1-0301100000010114/16W 10-9310000001050004/15W 2-1311010000030024/14W 2-1300000000010004/12W 8-2401100010020014/10W 2-0311000110030044/9L 3-1402110000040034/8L 8-6412110000050034/7L 4-2312110000150034/5L 5-3300000010020004/3W 4-0302200010011024/1L 1-0300000000040003/30L 9-6411100010070013/271-1200000000030003/26W 8-230110000106001
Regular Season Totals 75102013502621771131
Ednel Báez Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 26200.25613502111310.280Home 1470.2195101010110.235Away 12130.2838401101200.313Day 02100.3138202010120.353Night 24100.2175300101190.229March 0120.182200100020.250April 25180.26911501111290.286Opponent vs ATL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs KC 0 0 1 0.111 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.200 vs SD 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250 vs CIN 1 1 1 0.125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 vs MIL 0 0 2 0.200 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 vs STL 0 2 2 0.333 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.286 vs MIA 1 2 2 0.286 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.286 vs AZ 0 1 1 0.143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 vs BOS 0 0 4 0.364 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.364 vs MIN 0 0 6 0.545 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.583 Venue @ Cincinnati 1 1 1 0.125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 @ Atlanta 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Detroit 1 4 7 0.219 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 0.235 @ Arizona 0 1 1 0.143 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 @ Boston 0 0 4 0.364 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.364 @ Minnesota 0 0 6 0.545 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.583 @ San Diego 0 0 1 0.143 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.250
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Ednel Báez: Breaking News
Sidelined by sprained ankle
The Tigers placed Baez on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right ankle sprain. Baez suffered the injury while trying to leg out a base hit in Tuesday's loss to Atlanta and was carted off the field. The Tigers haven't revealed the severity of Baez's sprain, but he's likely to need more than just a minimum 10-day absence. Wenceel Perez and Matt Vierling should see upticks in playing time while Baez is shelved.
Carted off field
Baez was removed from Tuesday's game against Atlanta with an apparent right ankle injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Baez made an awkward slide into first base during the fifth inning of Tuesday's contest and had to leave the game in a cart. The Tigers will presumably send him in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, at which point more will be known regarding his short-term availability. Any missed starts for Baez would likely lead to increased playing time in the outfield for Wenceel Perez and also make it easier for Gleyber Torres, Colt Keith and Kevin McGonigle to make regular starts in the infield.