Baez will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Per Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Baez has been dealing with lingering low-back soreness, which may explain why the Tigers held him out of the lineup for Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees. The sore back doesn't look as though it'll be anything that forces Baez to the 10-day injured list, but he could start receiving more frequent days off, especially if he continues to underwhelm at the plate. After turning in a .671 OPS and .592 OPS in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, respectively, Baez has declined further so far in his third season in Detroit. He carries a .183/.228/.258 slash line into Sunday's contest.

Baez isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Baez will get a breather Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout during Friday's series opener. His absence will allow Zach McKinstry to start at shortstop while batting eighth.

Baez is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran shortstop sat for Sunday's series finale versus Kansas City and finds himself on the bench for Tuesday's matinee. Zach McKinstry is starting at shortstop, and Baez will likely rejoin the lineup for Game 2.

Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Baez started the previous seven games but will sit Sunday after he posted a .641 OPS during that stretch. Zach McKinstry will step in at shortstop for the series finale versus Kansas City.

Baez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 7-1 win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Relegated to the eighth spot in the lineup, Baez managed to contribute anyways, and he's been good over his last five games with a .350 batting average. The shortstop is still batting just .203 for the season, so he'll need more performances like the one he delivered Monday if he wants to get his overall numbers up to a more acceptable range.

Baez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baez finally found some success at the plate recently with an .871 OPS across the past five games, but he'll head to the bench for Friday's series opener at Minnesota. Zach McKinstry will step in at shortstop and bat seventh.

Baez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The doubles were Baez's first of the season, and he's still sitting on just one home run across 17 games. The shortstop isn't hitting a ton of singles either, as he's batting just .172. While he's shown an ability in the past to heat up quickly, his struggles the past few seasons don't instill a ton of confidence. Baez should continue to see regular playing time, however, giving him an opportunity to turn things around.

Baez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Baez has gotten off to a horrendous start, as he's batting just .140 with a .361 OPS even after the home run, which was his first of the season. The shortstop has had a rough time in Detroit the last three years, and his big contract is likely the main reason he's holding onto a starting role. However, the Tigers could choose to reduce Baez's playing time if he doesn't pick things up soon.

Baez isn't in the Tigers' lineup for the first game of Saturday's twin bill versus Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

After striking out three times and failing to record a hit during Friday's contest, Baez will take a seat to kick off Saturday's activities. Zach McKinstry will get the nod instead at shortstop and bat seventh.

Baez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baez is 4-for-26 through his first seven games of the season and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus Oakland. Zach McKinstry will step in at shortstop and bat eighth.