On Tuesday evening, the Detroit Tigers began their series with the New York Mets at Citi Field.
The Tigers are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals (on Sunday) in Missouri.
They have been dealing with an abundance of injuries to start the 2026 season.
Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez News
GettyJavier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers is helped to a cart after sustaining an injury during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on April 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Tigers continue to play without Javier Báez (who has been out since April 28).
Ahead of their series with the Mets, the Tigers announced the latest on Báez (h/t Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic).
The Tigers wrote (via their medical update): “Javy Báez (right ankle sprain) initiated a hitting progression this week. He is also completing rehab daily.”
— Javy Báez has started a hitting progression — Beau Brieske, Troy Melton, Connor Seabold on rehab assignment in Triple A — Casey Mize threw a live BP yesterday — Will Vest threw a bullpen yesterday
And more:
Báez had been batting .256 with 20 hits, two home runs, six RBI’s, ten runs and one stolen base in his first 24 games of the 2026 season.
He is in his fifth season playing for the Tigers.
Last year, Báez made his third MLB All-Star Game.
Whenever he comes back to action, the Tigers will be getting a huge boost to their lineup.
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.”
Báez was the ninth pick in the 2011 MLB Draft.
He had spent the first seven and a half seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs.
In 2016, Báez helped lead the franchise to the 2016 World Series Championship.
Following the Cubs, he had a brief stint with the Mets in 2021.
Tigers Right Now
GettyBurch Smith #65 of the Detroit Tigers leaves the game during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 09, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Despite all of their injuries, the Tigers have been a competitive team that is currently 19-22 in 41 games.
They are just 2.5 games back of the Cleveland Guardians for first in the American League Central.
On the road, the Tigers have gone 7-16 in 23 games (but they are 12-6 at home).
Following two more games against the Mets, they will return home to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers Announced Javier Báez News Ahead Of Mets Series