Javier Baez carted off field after ugly Tigers injury

MLB Javier Baez carted off field after ugly Tigers injury By Andrew Battifarano Published April 28, 2026, 9:44 p.m. ET The Tigers are holding their breath about Javier Báez. Báez exited in the fifth inning of Detroit’s game in Atlanta after sliding awkwardly at first base, leaving the field on a cart. The center fielder rolled over on a first-pitch changeup from Braves lefty Martin Perez, sending a ground ball to shortstop. Mauricio Dubon threw high to first, though, and to avoid a tag from first baseman Matt Olson, Báez attempted to slide feet-first into the bag but appeared to injure the lower part of his right leg after going past the base.

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