Javier Báez hasn’t sought out the spotlight this season. Over a decade after he hit a game-winning home run in his MLB debut for the Chicago Cubs, Báez seems to know when it’s the right moment to step up for his American League-leading Detroit Tigers. Báez may not be the superstar of the Tigers’ 2025 squad, regularly hitting in the back three spots of the lineup, yet he continues to be a critical piece in their success.