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Javier Baez News: Returning to starting nine

Written by RotoWire Staff

Updated on July 23, 2025 at 8:47am

Baez (shoulder) will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Baez sat out Monday's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh following a flareup of his left shoulder injury Sunday, but he's ready to go Tuesday after receiving some treatment. The 32-year-old is slashing only .180/.196/.260 across his last 15 tilts.

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