On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers will play the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio for their series finale.
The Tigers are coming off a 9-2 loss on Saturday.
Javier Báez finished with two strikeouts in three at-bats.
They will look to avoid getting swept on Sunday.
Detroit Tigers Announce Javier Báez Decision
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers flips his bat after hitting an RBI single during the seventh inning of the Arizona Diamondbacks home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
For Sunday’s game, the Tigers have announced their starting lineup.
@FantasyProsMLB wrote: “DET Tigers Lineup 04/26 1. Kevin McGonigle SS 2. Gleyber Torres 2B 3. Colt Keith 3B 4. Riley Greene DH 5. Spencer Torkelson 1B 6. Kerry Carpenter LF 7. Matt Vierling CF 8. Wenceel Perez RF 9. Jake Rogers C”
Báez will not be in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Reds.
He is batting .267 with two home runs, six RBI’s, ten runs and one stolen base in 22 games this season.
Jake Kirby of FPTrack.com wrote: “Detroit Tigers center fielder Javier Báez will not be in the starting lineup for the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, April 26. Javier Báez is resting Sunday, so fantasy managers should bench him and expect him back in the lineup soon.”
GettyJavier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers runs in to score in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park on April 22, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Báez’s MLB Career
Báez is in his fifth season playing for the Tigers.
He spent the first eight years of his career with the Chicago Cubs, making two MLB All-Star Games (and helping them win the 2016 World Series Championship).
Before the Tigers, Báez had a quick stop with the New York Mets.
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers acknowledges the crowd on his return to Wrigley Field for the first time since his 2021 trade before a game against the Chicago Cubs on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
Last season, the 33-year-old made his third trip to the All-Star Game.
He batted .257 with 12 home runs, 57 RBI’s, 55 runs and five stolen bases in 126 games.
Tigers PR wrote (on July 2, 2025): “Javier Báez, Riley Greene, and Gleyber Torres have been voted All-Star starters for the American League. It’s the fourth time in franchise history we’ve had three fan-elected All-Star starters in a season, also accomplished in 1984, 1985, and 2007.”
It’s the fourth time in franchise history we’ve had three fan-elected All-Star starters in a season, also accomplished in 1984, 1985, and 2007.
Tigers Right Now
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers is introduced prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Tigers come into the day as the second-place team in the American League Central with a 14-14 record in 28 games.
Following Sunday’s game, they will get a day off before heading to Atlanta for a series with the Braves that starts on Tuesday.
Detroit Tigers Announce Javier Báez Decision Before Reds Game