On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers are playing the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.
During the game, Javier Báez suffered an injury (and had to be carted off the field).
Underdog MLB wrote: “Status alert: Javier Báez (leg) carted off field Tuesday.”
MLB World Reacts To Heartbreaking Javier Báez News
GettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – MAY 01: Javier 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.
Here’s what people were saying about the devastating news:
@CubsZone: “Javier Báez was carted off the field after awkwardly sliding into first base. Get well soon El Mago 😔🙏”
Barrett Sallee: “They are bringing out the cart for Tigers CF Javier Báez. He hurt his foot/leg ducking under a tag from Braves 1B Matt Olson”
Chris McCosky: “Looked like Baez couldn’t put any weight on his right leg/ankle. Carted off”
@Miggysbat: “This absolutely sucks, but I’m having trouble trying to figure out what exactly Javy Báez was trying to accomplish with this slide. 🙃”
@CrosbyBaseball: “Javy Báez just awkwardly slid into first base and went down with what appears to be a right knee or ankle injury. They’re calling a cart for him, as he’s unstable on his feet.”
@bythewaybro: “Javy Baez was carted off the field. Another injury in the first 5 innings of this game.”
Buster Olney: “Javier Baez is in a ton of pain after sliding feet first into first base. They are checking his right knee.”
Lexi Bowden: “Looked like Javier Baez buckled his knee getting into 1st base. Leaving in a cart. Not looking great”
Báez And The Tigers
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.
Báez came into the night batting .263 with 20 hits, two home runs, six RBI’s, ten runs and one stolen base in 23 games.
He is in his fifth season playing for Detroit after stints with the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
In 2016, Báez helped the Cubs win the World Series Championship.
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.
The Tigers are currently 15-14 in 29 games, which has them at the top of the American League Central.
They are 5-12 in 17 games on the road away from Detroit.
Last season, the Tigers lost in the ALDS.
MLB World Reacts To Heartbreaking Javier Báez Injury In Tigers-Braves Game