Báez told the Detroit beat that he was headed to Florida for additional testing. The Tigers haven't provided a timeline for his return, though he's expected to be out beyond the minimal stint. Báez has battled back discomfort dating to Spring Training, which could be a contributing factor to the worst performance of his career.
The two-time All-Star has only hit one home run over 196 plate appearances, with a .183/.209/.247 slash line across 53 games. Báez has rated as a slightly below-average defender over 451 2/3 innings at shortstop. The overall production is well below replacement level.
Báez now carries a .223/.264/.344 slash line in 333 games since signing a six-year, $140MM free agent contract with Detroit. Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris downplayed the chances of moving on from Báez entirely, indicating the need for better production from the shortstop position.
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