![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/1*78GaBUG_-DG3OfT993brIQ@2x.jpeg)
Out with the Old, In with the New: Why players like Javier Baez
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/de28d27/2147483647/strip/false/crop/3000x2000+0+0/resize/1486x991!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fafs-prod%2Fmedia%2F20fa1e707129406b94f7dd4339457e09%2F3000.jpeg)
Double thumbs up: Báez bolt caps rally, Mets then win again
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://www.kark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/85/2020/07/32e285a215b249a1a6c73697c38aa9a6.jpg)
Báez homers twice, Cubs stay hot with 8-5 win over Reds
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://media.nbcchicago.com/2021/03/app-210305-javier-baez-stance.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&fit=1600%2C900)
Cubs SS Javier Báez Scratched From Tuesday Start Due to Back
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3uod7yd4_B9g1rLoeOv5fciZuus=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/12547677/usa_today_11120733.jpg)
Cubs 7, Reds 1: Masterpiece Theater, with your hosts Cole Hamels
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_1:1%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTk3MjMyNDI0MDg4NzczOTUx/ap23098802009883-1.jpg)
Javier Baez: Tigers Shortstop Benched After Horrendous Baserunning
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://nbcsports.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5933b88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/645x363+0+36/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnbc-sports-production-nbc-sports.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F6d%2F91%2F1fdcedf16fc77094f38119d3ca18%2F1baez.png)
Javier Baez is hitting .178 with 78 strikeouts in 43 games; should
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/MH_95Q3nFO85siduShGHAkOtuC8=/1400x1050/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/21860430/usa_today_14884475.jpg)
Javier Baez says he needs video to make adjustments during games
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/private/t_16x9/t_w1024/mlb/gtp4izxszubjcrbpjuon)
Carlos Correa free agent market
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://www.nbc12.com/resizer/UeDYcvc4Mr_e3-veuZARpozQP-o=/arc-photo-gray/arc3-prod/public/UPYP5LO735CNTDUJHZEZ55DORY.jpg)
MLB owners lock out players in 1st work stoppage since 1995
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://www.freep.com/gcdn/presto/2022/08/06/PDTF/8e64126c-cd7e-4e3c-be5d-812f5fbe33dc-tigers_TB2_08052022782.jpg)
Detroit Tigers' Javier Báez creates a question on defense for 2023
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://clutchpoints.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2FTigers-news-Javier-Baez-Detroit_s-putrid-offense-doing-something-not-seen-in-54-years.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Javier Baez, Tigers' putrid offense doing something not seen in 54
![Javier Baez: “This is a game. It's not as serious as a lot of people take it. - NBC Sports](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2018/04/12020101/USATSI_10781756_168381809_lowres-e1523513237973-1024x693.jpg)
Forget launch angle and exit velocity, Javier Báez is going to do