Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez has been placed on the injured list due to inflammation in his hip and spine
The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to inflammation in his right hip and lumbar spine.
Manager A.J. Hinch said they will have more information after Báez undergoes additional tests.
Báez, who returned to Wrigley Field on Tuesday, was a key player for the Cubs’ 2016 World Series team. He batted .375 in the NLDS and was named co-MVP of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, helping the Cubs win their first championship in 108 years.
He was an NL All-Star in 2018 and 2019 but has struggled since he signed a $140 million, six-year deal with Detroit in December 2021.
“Javy came into my office after the game and talked about ongoing issues with his hip and back, so we sent him for tests. The initial test showed he needs to go on the injured list. He’ll have more tests tomorrow to determine the full extent and duration,” Hinch said.
Báez is hitting .184 this season with six home runs and 37 RBIs in 80 games.
To fill his spot, the Tigers recalled infielder Ryan Kreidler from Triple-A Toledo. Kreidler has played 21 games with the Tigers this season, with six hits in 44 at-bats.
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Skubal secures his 15th win as the Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago White Sox 13-4, marking Chicago’s 99th loss of the season
Tarik Skubal earned his major league-leading 15th win as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox 13-4 on Saturday night, handing the White Sox their 99th loss of the season.
Matt Vierling, Colt Keith, and Zach McKinstry all hit home runs for Detroit, which won three out of its last four games. Keith and Jake Rogers each had three RBIs, and Vierling scored three times.
Skubal (15-4) struck out eight batters in five innings, giving up three runs and eight hits.
“Tarik has been incredible the entire year,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “It shows he’s human a little bit and had a couple things not go his way. We’ll take that outing, especially when we put up the offense that we did.”
Skubal, who also leads the majors with a 2.58 ERA, had trouble gripping the ball. The temperature was 86 degrees at first pitch on a humid night.
“I’ve thrown in hotter games and more humid games. I don’t know what was going on with the balls today, but I wasn’t a fan of them,” Skubal said.
“I’ve never thrown out that many balls before. I don’t really want that to be a story either. That’s not an excuse or anything. It happens. You’ve got to learn to pitch around some things and deal with it because it’s not going to be the last time that happens.”
Corey Julks had three hits for the White Sox, who are getting closer to setting a franchise record for most losses in a season. Chicago had a club-worst 106 losses in 1970.
The record for most losses in a season belongs to the Cleveland Spiders, who went 20-134 in 1899. The 1962 New York Mets hold the modern record with 120 losses.
“I don’t think we try to focus on that,” Julks said about approaching 100 losses. “We just go day by day. As we’ve been playing, I think everything is starting to come along a little more, but you’ve got to show up ready to play each day and play hard.”
Ky Bush (0-3) gave up five runs and eight hits in three innings for Chicago (31-99) in his fourth career start.
The White Sox are now 3-10 under interim manager Grady Sizemore, who took over from the fired Pedro Grifol on August 8.
