MLB

Javier Baez

Tigers#28SS

Height
6'0"
Weight
190
Born
Dec 1, 1992 (age 33)
Draft year
2011

Javier Baez Bio

Jersey number
28
Position
SS
Birth date
Dec 1, 1992 (age 33)
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
Draft year
2011
Draft team
CHC
Draft round
1
Overall pick
9
Birthplace
Bayamon
Country
Puerto Rico

Javier Baez Questions & Answers

Which team does Javier Baez play for?

As of October 14, 2026, Javier Baez is listed on the Detroit Tigers' active roster.

Which MLB teams has Javier Báez played for?

Báez has played for the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Detroit Tigers.

What position does Javier Báez play?

Báez is listed as a shortstop and has also played center field for Detroit.

How tall is Javier Báez?

MLB lists Báez at 5 feet 11 inches.

When was Javier Báez born?

Báez was born on December 1, 1992.

When was Javier Báez drafted?

The Chicago Cubs selected Báez ninth overall in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft out of Arlington Country Day High School in Florida.

When did Javier Báez make his MLB debut?

Báez made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2014.

What distinguishes Javier Báez's playing style?

Báez is known for inventive defensive tags and daring baserunning, including no-look tags and scoring from second base on a sacrifice fly.