Javier Baez News: Absent from starting lineup

Published on August 25, 2025

Baez isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Baez will begin Monday's matchup on the bench, which allows Trey Sweeney to start at shortstop and Wenceel Perez to man center field. Baez appears to be in need of a reset after going 4-for-22 with two RBI, two runs scored and seven strikeouts over his last seven games.