Javier Báez
Javier Báez is a 33-year-old shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. He is a glove-first shortstop, ranked 808th in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
0.32 Player Wins · 0.70 expected from replacement · -0.38 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 81, Stick of 65, and Carry of 84, Javier Báez sits in the 19th percentile, 1st percentile, and 16th percentile in those areas. His 54 Edge lands in the 4th percentile and ranks 62nd among shortstops.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Javier Báez's 65 Stick suggests he is outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 1st percentile and ranks 64th among shortstops.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Javier Báez's contributions to every team he played for. His 81 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 19th percentile and ranks 54th among shortstops.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense -1.7, pitching +0.0, defense -0.1. The strongest rated teammates are Kevin McGonigle at 142, Dillon Dingler at 119, and Keider Montero at 118. Javier Báez has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 84.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 33, Javier Báez carries a 100 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 16th percentile and ranks 805th among shortstops.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 2 seasons control horizon, $23.3 million average annual value, and about $48 million in contract-scenario costs for Javier Báez. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 40 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 805th among shortstops.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Javier Báez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -133 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 808th among shortstops. Javier Báez is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.