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Javier Baez

Tigers
Number #28
Position SS
Bats R
Throws R
Age 33
Height 5' 11"
Weight 190 lbs
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Born Dec 1, 1992
Through 2027$23.3M

1 year$23.3M a year

9.4%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season
51sthighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts
1 in 9Tigers payroll dollars go to Baez
SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise
2027 35 $23.3M — This season
2028 36 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BaezCBT hit
48 Marcus Semien NYM 37 2029 +$0.7M $24.0M 49 Luis Castillo CHW — 2029 +$0.2M $23.5M 50 Christian Yelich MIL 36 2030 Same $23.4M 51 Javier Baez DET 35 2028 $23.3M 51 Trevor Story BOS 35 2029 Same $23.3M 53 Seth Lugo KC 38 2029 -$0.3M $23.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $23.3M a year

TrevorStory $23.3Ma year 1 year, Red Sox Age 35 ChristianYelich $23.4Ma year 2 years, Brewers Age 36 SethLugo $23.0Ma year 1 year, Royals Age 38
Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season
Season
Age
Base Salary
CBT Hit
2027
35
$23,333,333
$23,333,333
2028
36
$0
$23,333,333
Player Bio Data
DOB Dec 1, 1992
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Height 5' 11"
Weight 190 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R