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To understand Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, you must understand what drives him - The Athletic
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Tigers place Javier Báez on injured list as shortstop continues to deal with thumb isssue
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He May Be Struggling with the Tigers, But It's Still Great to See El Mago Again - Bleacher Nation
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What happened to Javier Baez? Tigers slugger to miss action as he heads to the bereavement list
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MLB free-agency grades - Was Javier Baez the right choice for the Detroit Tigers? - ESPN
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After magical moments and trade deadline, Pirates reminded of work left to be done
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To understand Tigers shortstop Javier Báez, you must understand what drives him - The Athletic
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The retiring Cabrera's 3 hits not enough in Tigers' 7-5 loss to Guardians, Baseball
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Tigers on their way to Detroit after losing series finale to Astros