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Javier Baez

Active on MLB Roster ... Detroit Tigers (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2011-2025 (2014-2025)
Proper Name
Ednel Javier Baez
Nickname
El Mago
Positions
SS (1163) ... 2B (357) ... 3B (115) ... DH (18) ... 1B (12) ... LF (5) ... RF (1)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - DH - 1B - LF - RF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 1,1992
Place
Bayamon, Puerto Rico
High School
Arlington Country Day School (Jacksonville,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2011-1-9-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 2,625,000
Service Time
9.089 (2024)
MLB Debut
August 5,2014
Contract Info
2022-2027 ($140m)
MLBAM ID
595879
Retrosheet#
baezj001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
2025 MLB22437659361.290.801
MLB Career46016351164190664111.253.734

[Player Notes]

[2011] Originally Committed to Jacksonville ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#9 overall) by the Chicago Cubs[2014] Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)[2016] World Series Champion with Chicago Cubs[2017] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic[2018] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2023] Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2011Arizona CubsArizRkCHN-18SS31224200020020000061222.333.333.500.833.333.167.4000.0016.670.000.00
2011Boise HawksNwstA-CHN-18SS260100010002000001601.167.167.167.334.000.000.2500.0033.330.000.00
2012Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2519SS57213417110512332039481003031272352744.333.383.596.979.385.263.3783.8320.435.3317.75
2012Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN1619SS2380915314134252110011328687.188.244.400.644.300.212.2005.8124.424.2020.00
2013Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN1220SS762995982194175712221781106081603374042.274.338.535.873.365.261.3106.2323.153.7117.59
2013Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN920SS5421839641502054821969003231392403529.294.346.638.984.459.344.3337.9228.753.6310.90
2014Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN1221SS104388641012422380168341305073141984344952.260.323.510.833.358.250.3227.8329.953.8216.87
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN921SS-2B5221325366092051159510005692291521.169.227.324.551.244.155.2486.5541.486.3323.67
2015Arizona CubsArizRkCHN022SS-2B41235100110102000061514.417.533.5001.033.250.083.4176.670.000.000.00
2015Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN922SS70281499114213611732176812061483132962.324.385.527.912.327.203.4026.7124.283.6221.62
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN9222B-3B2876422601412424000103180715.289.325.408.733.158.119.4125.0030.006.0076.00
2016Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN423LF-3B41534001110040000271513.267.267.467.734.267.200.3000.0026.670.0015.00
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN9233B-2B142421501151911459123151081121381784503481.273.315.423.738.207.150.3373.3324.007.2030.07
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN9242B-SS1454697512824223751033014416215102255084979.273.317.480.797.286.207.3455.9128.354.8020.39
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN9252B-SS16060610117640934111219291675148103366458393.290.326.554.880.332.264.3474.5025.895.7617.82
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN926SS138531891493842985117281560023162825617178.281.316.531.847.311.250.3454.9927.815.5718.31
2020Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN927ss592222745918243077540208802351827.203.238.360.598.203.157.2622.9831.9110.7127.75
2021Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN928SS91335488392226513315131703171623603350.248.292.484.776.310.236.3304.1736.398.7315.23
2021New York MetsNLMLBNYN9282B4716732509092252135360015861861832.299.371.515.886.311.216.3906.9928.494.0818.56
2022Detroit TigersALMLBDET2829ss14455564132274176792261476031132185904884.238.278.393.671.214.155.2924.4124.925.6532.65
2023Detroit TigersALMLBDET2830ss13651058113184959120241259030121665463182.222.267.325.592.175.103.2744.4022.895.2156.67
2024Toledo Mud HensILAAADET1831SS41234101100130000081322.333.385.6671.052.417.334.3757.6923.083.0012.00
2024Detroit TigersALMLBDET2831SS802722550120637811269203110802891832.184.221.294.515.180.110.2204.1523.885.7545.33
2025Detroit TigersALMLBDET32CF66224376512193611851501031062382243.290.328.473.801.219.183.3393.3621.436.3824.89
2011A-,RkTotal--CHN------51825200120040000071823.278.278.389.667.222.111.3570.0022.22Nwst2011
2012A+,ATotal--CHN------802935086136164624514691103141593213551.294.346.543.888.362.249.3324.3621.504.9318.31FSL2012
2013A+,AATotal--CHN------13051798146344371112044014711092112995777571.282.341.578.920.404.296.3196.9325.483.6813.97FSL2013
2014AAATotal--CHN------104388641012422380168341305073141984344952.260.323.510.833.358.250.3227.8329.953.8216.87PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--CHN------5221325366092051159510005692291521.169.227.324.551.244.155.2486.5541.486.3323.67NL2014
2015AAA,RkTotal--CHN------742935296152136218322761012061543283066.328.391.526.917.324.198.4036.7123.173.4522.54PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--CHN------2876422601412424000103180715.289.325.408.733.158.118.4125.0030.006.0076.00NL2015
2016AAATotal--CHN------41534001110040000271513.267.267.467.733.267.200.3000.0026.6715.00PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--CHN------142421501151911459123151081121381784503481.273.315.423.738.207.150.3373.3324.007.2030.07NL2016
2017MLBTotal--CHN------1454697512824223751033014416215102255084979.273.317.480.796.286.207.3455.9128.354.8020.39NL2017
2018MLBTotal--CHN------16060610117640934111219291675148103366458393.290.326.554.881.332.264.3474.5025.895.7617.82NL2018
2019MLBTotal--CHN------138531891493842985117281560023162825617178.281.316.531.847.311.250.3454.9927.815.5718.31NL2019
2020MLBTotal--CHN------592222745918243077540208802351827.203.238.360.599.203.158.2622.9831.9110.7127.75NL2020
2021MLBTotal--NYN,CHN------1385028013318231871852818413032122485465182.265.319.494.813.311.229.3525.1333.706.5716.19NL2021
2022MLBTotal--DET------14455564132274176792261476031132185904884.238.278.393.671.214.155.2924.4124.925.6532.65AL2022
2023MLBTotal--DET------13651058113184959120241259030121665463182.222.267.325.593.175.104.2744.4022.895.2156.67AL2023
2024AAATotal--DET------41234101100130000081322.333.385.6671.051.417.333.3757.6923.083.0012.00IL22024
2024MLBTotal--DET------802722550120637811269203110802891832.184.221.294.516.180.110.2204.1523.885.7545.33AL2024
2025MLBTotal--DET------66224376512193611851501031062382243.290.328.473.801.219.183.3393.3621.436.3824.89AL2025
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB12884601635116422928190664111342261345579243410720194917447717.253.295.439.734.252.186.3154.6027.355.9524.22
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL862304045180416019149465813015695335914326914493254328476.264.307.477.783.280.212.3364.7929.296.1120.40
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL42615611843606994119930470392220102385701663119241.231.272.365.637.196.135.2804.2123.575.6038.07
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors40115362724428914913028120111433371216378321706194248.288.346.542.888.366.254.3406.5125.383.9016.88
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA18269611920039438143341156213131932236177581119.287.348.519.866.345.231.3577.2327.483.8018.32
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA5421839641502054821969003231392403529.294.346.638.983.459.344.3337.9228.753.6310.90
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+993796897225217016426991206191924234849.256.319.507.826.351.251.2876.1523.403.8118.05
Tot:A (1 yrs)A57213417110512332039481003031272352744.333.383.596.979.385.263.3783.8320.435.3317.75
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-260100010002000001601.167.167.167.333.000.000.2500.0033.33
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk724593001301220000122736.375.444.500.944.292.125.4093.707.412.00

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2012Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL191457912204163021400000265966.211.237.456.693.333.245.2053.3923.737.0014.25
2012Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring19120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring201747714204101111200001284868.298.313.596.909.319.298.3232.0825.0012.0011.75
2014Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21185371430552111700001325486.264.278.604.882.377.340.2901.8531.4817.0010.60
2015Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22175571000114132110001135919.182.237.236.473.164.054.2735.0835.597.0055.00
2015Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs22251400131000000007513.800.8001.4002.200.800.600.7500.000.000.0020.00
2015Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2241001000010040000011001.100.100.100.200.100.000.1670.0040.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring231130461014202800000103224.200.250.333.583.267.133.2386.2525.004.0030.00
2016Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs2341646001200140000091715.375.412.563.975.250.188.4555.8823.534.005.88
2016Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23622374005201400100112443.318.333.500.833.318.182.3684.1716.674.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2011Boise HawksNwstA-18SS2--13115400.8002.00.000.002.6100.04
2011Arizona CubsArizRk18SS3--41355221700.7735.70.000.005.4100.03
2012Daytona CubsFSLA+19SS23--3052212848200.9763.60.000.0017.3100.02
2012Peoria ChiefsMidwA19SS52--75166152225624100.9414.60.000.0037.791.21
2013Tennessee SmokiesSouAA20SS50--91144132424823500.9484.70.000.0036.292.62
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2011Arizona CubsArizRkCHN1828283-3Juan Cabreja--dnq
2011Boise HawksNwstA-CHN1836402-2Mark Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2012Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN1963757-57Casey Kopitzke--dnq
2012Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN1959746-23Brian Harper--dnq
2013Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2075511-76Dave Keller--League ChampionsFSL-AS
2013Tennessee SmokiesSouAACHN2076621-54--Lost in Semi-FinalsSou-AS
2014Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2174702-104Marty Pevey--dnq
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2173895-52Rick Renteria500,000dnq
2015Arizona CubsArizRkCHN2231221-4Carmelo Martinez--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2280642-70Marty Pevey--dnq
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2297653-28Joe Maddon507,5000.089Lost in ALCS (Mets)
2016Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2367763-4Marty Pevey--dnq
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN23103581-142Joe Maddon521,0001.089Won World Series (Indians)NLCS-MVP
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2492701-145Joe Maddon609,0002.089Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2595682-160Joe Maddon657,0003.089Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)NL-POTW,NL-SS
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2684783-138Joe Maddon5,200,0004.089dnq
2020Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2734261-59David Ross10,000,0005.089Lost in Wild Card Series (Marlins)NL-GG
2021Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2871914-91David Ross11,650,0006.089dnq
2021New York MetsNLMLBNYN2877853-47Luis Rojas11,650,0006.089dnq
2022Detroit TigersALMLBDET2966964-144A.J. Hinch20,000,0007.089dnq
2023Detroit TigersALMLBDET3078842-136A.J. Hinch22,000,0008.089dnq
2024Toledo Mud HensIL2AAADET3169808-4---
2024Detroit TigersALMLBDET3186763-80A.J. Hinch25,000,0009.089Lost in Division Series (Guardians)
2025Detroit TigersALMLBDET3349301-66A.J. Hinch25,000,000-
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-11-04Activated from injured listDetroit TigersYesActive
2024-08-26Transferred to 60-day ILDetroit TigersDetroit Tigers (MLB)NoIL-60
2024-08-23IL-10 Lumbar spine and hip inflammationDetroit TigersYesIL-10
2024-07-08Activated from injured listDetroit TigersYesActive
2024-07-02Assigned to Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) for rehabDetroit TigersToledo (AAA)YesIL-10
2024-06-11IL-10 Lumbar spine inflammationDetroit TigersYesIL-10
2023-08-18Reinstated to Active RosterDetroit TigersYesActive
2023-08-13Placed on bereavement listDetroit TigersYesBvmt
2022-04-24Activated from injured listDetroit TigersYesActive
2022-04-16IL-10 Swollen right thumb *Originally hurt during celebration after walk-off single*Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers (MLB)YesIL-10
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Prospect Rankings

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yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2012Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs61View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs2View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs16View Rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaMLBChicago Cubs5View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs1View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2011Chicago Cubs2,625,000Signing Bonus
2014Chicago Cubs21500,000--3,818,923500,000
2015Chicago Cubs22507,500--3,952,252507,500.089
2016Chicago Cubs23521,000256283,966,020507,5001.089
2017Chicago Cubs24609,000195454,097,122535,0002.089
2018Chicago Cubs25657,000225334,095,686545,0003.089
2019Chicago Cubs265,200,000132414,509,524555,0004.089Signed to 1-year contract for 2019-2019 ($5.2m) [Avoids arbitration] [2019-01-11]
2020Chicago Cubs2710,000,000101294,724,815563,5005.089Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($10m) [Avoids arbitration] [2020-01-10]
2021Chicago Cubs2811,650,00061014,170,000570,5006.089Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($11.65m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2021-01-15]
2022Detroit Tigers2920,000,0002394,317,736700,0007.089Signed to 6-year contract for 2022-2027 ($140m) [Free Agent] 20--22--25--25--24--24 [2021-12-01]
2023Detroit Tigers3022,000,0002354,644,046720,0008.089
2024Detroit Tigers3125,000,0001284,888,833740,0009.089
2025Detroit Tigers3225,000,0001285,200,000800,000
13 season(s)$124,269,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
83
Power
72
Contact
32
XBH
68
RBIs
75
Runs
75
Hitting
58
Durability
64
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

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[2011]  Played for Arlington Country Day School High School (Jacksonville,FL) ... Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #1 (#9) out of Arlington Country Day School (Jacksonville,FL) ... Signing Scout: Tom Clark ... Played for Arizona Cubs (Rk) ... Played for Boise Hawks (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Originally Committed to Jacksonville
[2012]  Played for Peoria Chiefs (A) ... Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox ... Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year
[2013]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played for Tennessee Smokies (AA) ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Florida State League All-Star Team ... Southern League All-Star ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Home Runs
[2014]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Flies ... Participated in the All-Star Weekend Futures Game (World Team)
[2015]  Played for Arizona Cubs (Rk) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Chicago Cubs ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2016]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Chicago Cubs ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... Played in World Series for Chicago Cubs ... NLCS Most Valuable Player ... World Series Champion with Chicago Cubs
[2017]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Chicago Cubs ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... World Baseball Classic All-Star ... Finished top 10 in NL in Intentional Walks ... Played for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic
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