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Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez might be most exciting player in
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Cubs SS Javier Báez Scratched From Tuesday Start Due to Back
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Would the Cubs be in playoff hunt had they re-signed Báez?
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Cubs manager David Ross explains why Javier Baez was benched
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MLB -- Chicago Cubs counting on Javier Baez to cover them at
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Javier Baez smashes a 2-run homer into the apple at Citi Field (Video)
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Column: Where would Chicago Cubs be had they re-signed Javier Báez?
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Chicago Cubs: Javier Baez is also on his way to New York
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Javier Baez chose the right time to start raking again for the
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Javy Báez pulled off his most incredible magic trick yet with a