Javier Baez
SS - CHC
Age: 27Bats: RThrows: R
2020 Outlook
Draft Rank (ECR)
H #24
Best / Worst
#13 / #36
ADP
#40
Ownership
Yahoo
97%
ESPN
99%
Eligibility
Yahoo
SS
ESPN
SS
CBS
SS
Expert Note
View More NotesThe shortstop position is so loaded that Baez' 29 homers, 11 steals and .281 batting average didn't even get him into the top 12 at the position last year. He is still well worth a third or fourth round pick, however, because the bat and speed are both reliable.
Player News
View More NewsJavier Baez, Cubs talking long-term extension
Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that the Cubs have begun extension talks with infielder Javier Baez.
Fantasy Impact
The 26-year-old Baez has been the Cubs' best player the past two seasons. In 2019 he hit .281 with 29 homers, 11 steals, and an .847 OPS. He's currently under team control for two more years.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #28 | #17 | #51 | 33 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #29 | #17 | #58 | 3 |
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 581 | 92 | 160 | 36 | 5 | 31 | 97 | 32 | 167 | 13 | 6 | .276 | .314 | .515 | .829 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2017 | CHC | 145 | 469 | 75 | 128 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 75 | 30 | 144 | 10 | .273 | .317 | .480 | .797 | .345 | |||
| 2018 | CHC | 160 | 606 | 101 | 176 | 40 | 9 | 34 | 111 | 29 | 167 | 21 | .290 | .326 | .554 | .880 | .347 | |||
| 2019 | CHC | 138 | 531 | 89 | 149 | 38 | 4 | 29 | 85 | 28 | 156 | 11 | .281 | .316 | .531 | .847 | .345 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 21 | vs. STL | L, 9-8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sun, Sep 1 | vs. MIL | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .667 | .667 |
| Sat, Aug 31 | vs. MIL | L, 2-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Fri, Aug 30 | vs. MIL | W, 1-7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .750 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | @ MIL | 2:10pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | @ MIL | 7:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | @ MIL | 7:09pm | ||||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs PIT | 4:10pm | ||||
Availability
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