Javier Báez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez continued his stellar 2025 season in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. Baez went 2-for-4 with a pair of three-run home runs, including a walk-off, a walk, and two strikeouts. Baez lined a sixth-inning Garrett Whitlock offering over the left-field wall and ended the game in the 11th inning by putting a Greg Weissert breaking pitch into the left-field dugout. The 32-year-old has put together a throwback fantasy season so far, slashing .319/.357/.513 with five HR, 27 RBI, and a stolen base in 126 plate appearances. Baez was a fantasy afterthought for the past several seasons but provided power with some speed and batting average in the past.

Detroit Tigers third baseman/shortstop/outfielder Javier Baez went 2-for-5 out of the ninth spot of the team's batting order on Wednesday night in Denver, picking up four RBI and scoring a run in the team's 8-6 extra-inning victory. Baez has re-emerged as a fantasy option this season, hitting .313 with three homers and a .364 wOBA in 29 games. He has become the team's regular center fielder over the past few weeks and has hit safely in each of his last eight games with an at-bat, going 14-for-33 (.424) with four doubles, three homers, and a .544 wOBA during that hot streak. After a few miserable seasons, this is quite the turnaround for Baez, who can be a nice boost to your fantasy team for the waiver wire while he stays so hot.

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a home run during their 9-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday evening. Baez went deep in the ninth inning with a two-run shot that also scored Jace Jung. This home run was off Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen. The 32-year-old has been swinging a hot bat over his last seven contests. During this stretch, Baez has posted an impressive .417/.400/.917 slash line with three doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, and five runs. He also swiped one bag and held a 6:1 K:BB. Before this surge, Baez posted a .258/.300/.303 slash line with three doubles and no home runs. While Baez is enjoying an impressive run at the plate, his .288 xwOBA and 32.8 percent hard-hit rate suggest it may not be sustainable. However, he does have a favorable matchup on Saturday evening, facing Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks.