Tigers start Javier Báez at third base Thursday

What Javier Báez at third base means for Detroit Tigers Opening Day roster prediction
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is playing Gold Glove shortstop Javier Báez at third base in spring training games to prepare for the 2025 season.
Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez reacts to playing third base for first time since 2019
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch put Javier Báez in the starting lineup as the third baseman for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training. This is Báez's first time playing third base since 2019.
Tigers’ Javier Baez in Weirdest Double Play After Having Ball Thrown Off His Head
Javier Baez was involved in a weird double play and might need to get some ice on his head. The Detroit Tigers are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training on Wednesday and Detroit's shortstop used his head in the worst way possible.
Tigers playing Javier Baez at third base in possible hint at shortstop plans
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez is starting at third base ... which could be another reason why the Tigers are getting Baez work at other infield positions.
Tigers start Javier Báez at third base Thursday, in spirit of preparing for all scenarios
It was inevitable that, sooner or later, especially with Matt Vierling starting the season on the injured list, either Javier Báez or Trey Sweeney was going to get reps at third base.
Tigers' Javier Baez: Starting at third base Thursday
Baez will start at third base and bat sixth in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Yankees, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Baez hasn't played third base since 2019, when he started there one game.
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