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Detroit Tigers fans throw shade at Javy Baez after he logs 1000th
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Javier Baez Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft
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Detroit Tigers to sign Javier Baez to $140 million contract
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Detroit Tigers Opening Day
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Javier Báez plays shortstop first Tigers Spring Training game
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Detroit Tigers: Javier Báez sending meals to victims of Hurricane
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Báez gets $140M birthday present, closes deal with Tigers
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Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (28) settles his teammates
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Breaking down best- and worst-case scenarios for Detroit Tigers
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Merrifield, Manoah lead Blue Jays 12-2 over Tigers
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Detroit Tigers non-factors in AL Central, once again, as key