On Saturday, the Detroit Tigers continued their series with the Houston Astros (at home).
The Tigers lost by a score of 8-6.
UPDATE: The Tigers lost Sunday’s game 7-5.
Tigers Announced Báez Update
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates scoring against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on April 22, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
During their series with the Astros, the Tigers announced the latest update on Javier Báez.
He has been out of action since April 28.
MLB.com wrote (on June 26): “Completing rehab daily after a brief shutdown from activity.”
According to the site, it’s still TBD for his return.
Báez had been batting .256 with 20 hits, two home runs, six RBIs, 10 runs and one stolen base in 24 games.
Looking At Báez
GettyJavier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers points and yells at a fan after hitting a grand slam home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field on June 24, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Báez was picked in the 1st round of the 2011 MLB Draft.
He is in the middle of his fifth season with Detroit.
Before the Tigers, the 33-year-old also had stops with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
GettyJavier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates a home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 01, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
Over 13 seasons, Báez is batting .252 with 1,226 hits, 195 home runs, 691 RBIs, 663 runs and 116 stolen bases in 1,372 games.
He has made three MLB All-Star Games (and helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Series title).
Tigers Right Now
GettyHao-Yu Lee #50 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with Riley Greene #31, left, after hitting home run against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on June 27, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
The Tigers have been hit with a lot of injuries this season.
They are currently the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 35-48 record in 83 games.
Over their last ten games, the Tigers have gone 5-5 (and they are 23-20 in 43 games at home).
GettyManager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers (L) and bench coach George Lombard #26 watch the game against the Cleveland Guardians from the dugout during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on May 19, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
Following one more game with the Astros, the Tigers will visit the New York Yankees on Monday night in the Bronx.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.
Detroit Tigers Quietly Announce Javier Báez Update During Astros Series