The 2021 deadline-day deal in which the New York Mets acquired shortstop Javier Baez and pitcher Trevor Williams from the Chicago Cubs for minor-leaguer Pete Crow-Armstrong has not aged well.

Detroit must prioritize offensive consistency by cutting ties with underperforming veterans to clear paths for rising prospects and revitalize a lineup stagnant from injuries and regression.

Javier Bez's $24 million salary complicates the Tigers' 2027 plans. Detroit needs to protect playing time and avoid letting one bad deal shape the next.

Ken Rosenthal named the one Tigers contract he says still shapes how Detroit spends. #Tigers

Has this Tigers free agent contract haunted them so much that they won't pull the trigger again anytime soon?

The Chicago Cubs are counting their blessings that they have Pete Crow-Armstrong. On Thursday, Crow-Armstrong joined the exclusive 40/40 club . Longtime baseball journalist Bob Nightingale did a little digging , per USA Today. He found a stark juxtaposition between Crow-Armstrong and former Cubs infielder Javier Baez. Altogether, Nightingale found […] The post Cubs news: Javier Baez's stunning stats since Pete Crow-Armstrong trade proves Chicago easily won deal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Javier Baez hit .240 in 56 games and is owed $24 million next season. #Tigers

Javier Bez's contract runs through 2027, forcing Detroit to weigh his salary, production, and crowded young infield.

Time is running out for the Detroit Tigers, who have only nine games remaining in their 2026 MLB season schedule, and they currently find themselves six games out of the final Wild Card playoff position in the American League.They didn’t help themselves with their series-opening loss to the divisional rival Chicago White Sox on Thursday […] The post Tigers Announce Sudden Dillon Dingler, Javier Baez News appeared first on HEAVY.