Javier Báez

Detroit Tigers, Shortstop
Age: 32y-0m-21d (Dec 01, 1992)
Exp: 9.089 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$25,000,000

2025 Cash

$25,000,000

Career Earnings

$92,207,493

2022-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Javier Báez signed a 6 year , $140,000,000 contract with the Detroit Tigers, including $140,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,333,333. In 2025, Báez will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022 29 $20,000,000 $23,333,333 10.14% $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2023 30 $22,000,000 $23,333,333 10.01% $22,000,000 $42,000,000
2024 31
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 $23,333,333 - $25,000,000 $67,000,000
2025 32 $25,000,000 $23,333,333 9.68% $25,000,000 $92,000,000
2026 33 $24,000,000 $23,333,333 9.56% $24,000,000 $116,000,000
2027 34 $24,000,000 $23,333,333 - $24,000,000 $140,000,000
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2022 29 6.089 $20,000,000 - - $20,000,000 $23,333,333
2023 30 7.089 $22,000,000 - - $22,000,000 $23,333,333
2024 31 8.089
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $23,333,333
2025 32 9.089 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 $23,333,333
2026 33 - $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $23,333,333
2027 34 - $24,000,000 - - $24,000,000 $23,333,333
2028 35 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 29 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $120,000,000 $20,000,000 $23,333,333
2023 30 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $42,000,000 $98,000,000 $21,000,000 $24,000,000
2024 31
Opt-Out
$25,000,000 $25,000,000 $67,000,000 $73,000,000 $22,333,333 $24,500,000
2025 32 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $92,000,000 $48,000,000 $23,000,000 $24,333,333
2026 33 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $116,000,000 $48,000,000 $23,200,000 $24,000,000
2027 34 $24,000,000 $24,000,000 $140,000,000 $24,000,000 $23,333,333 $24,000,000
Contract Notes
  • opt-out available after 2023
  • 10-team no trade clause
  • 2022-23 Bonuses
    MVP: $1M
    Hank Aaron Award: $100,000
  • 2024-27 Bonuses (max $2M annually)
    MVP: $2M
    Hank Aaron Award: $250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2021 Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $11,650,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $11,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,650,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,650,000
Average Salary:
$11,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018
Pre-Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $657,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $657,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $657,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $657,000
Average Salary:
$657,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Pre-Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $609,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $609,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $609,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $609,000
Average Salary:
$609,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016
Pre-Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $521,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $521,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $521,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $521,000
Average Salary:
$521,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015
Pre-Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014
Pre-Arbitration

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $500,000
Average Salary:
$500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Javier Báez signed a 1 year , $2,625,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $2,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,625,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.089 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$92,207,493

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 18
Signing Bonus
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
2014 21
Active
$150,273
$2,775,273
2015 22
Active
$91,516
$2,866,789
2016 23
Active
$521,000
$3,387,789
 Champion
2017 24
Active
$609,000
$3,996,789
2018 25
Active
$657,000
$4,653,789
 NL Silver Slugger:2B
2019 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$5,200,000
$9,853,789
2020 27
Active / Arb Avoided
$3,703,704
$13,557,493
 NL Gold Glove:SS
2021 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,450,645
$199,355
$25,008,138
$25,207,493
2022 29
Active
$20,000,000
$45,207,493
2023 30
Active
$22,000,000
$67,207,493
2024 31
Injured / early-termination-declined
$25,000,000
$92,207,493
Total      
$92,207,493
$92,207,493
2025 32
Active
$25,000,000
2026 33
Active
$24,000,000
2027 34
Active
$24,000,000
Total
$165,207,493

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $22,383,138 $2,625,000 - $25,008,138
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
3 $67,000,000 - - $67,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
18
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
$2,625,000
2014
21
$150,273
$150,273
$2,775,273
2015
22
$91,516
$91,516
$2,866,789
2016
23
$521,000
$521,000
$3,387,789
2017
24
$609,000
$609,000
$3,996,789
2018
25
$657,000
$657,000
$4,653,789
2019
26
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$9,853,789
2020
27
$3,703,704
$3,703,704
$13,557,493
2021
28
$11,450,645
$199,355
$11,450,645
$199,355
$25,008,138
$25,207,493
2022
29
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$45,207,493
2023
30
$22,000,000
$22,000,000
$67,207,493
2024
31
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$92,207,493
Total
$89,582,493
$2,625,000
$92,207,493
$92,207,493
2025
32
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2026
33
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
2027
34
$24,000,000
$24,000,000
Total
$162,582,493
$2,625,000
$165,207,493

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $22,383,138 $2,625,000 - $25,008,138
1 $199,355 - - $199,355
3 $67,000,000 - - $67,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 DET Aug 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Hip
2024 DET Jun 09, 2024 - Jul 08, 2024 Neck
2022 DET Apr 13, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022 Thumb
2021 NYM Aug 12, 2021 - Aug 22, 2021 Back
2016 CHC Apr 03, 2016 - Apr 15, 2016 Thumb
  • Nov 06, 2023 Declined an Early Termination Option with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 30, 2021 Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 30, 2021 Traded to New York (NYM) from Chicago (CHC) with Trevor Williams for Pete Crow-Armstrong
  • Jan 15, 2021 Signed a 1 year $11.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 11, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $657,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 09, 2017 Signed a 1 year $609k contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Mar 05, 2015 Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 05, 2014 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 15, 2011 Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#9 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 DET 80 76 289 272 25 50 12 0 6 37 80 12 69 8 .184 .221 .294 .515 -1.12
2023 DET 136 132 546 510 58 113 18 4 9 59 166 24 125 12 .222 .267 .325 .592 0.55
2022 DET 144 142 590 555 64 132 27 4 17 67 218 26 147 9 .238 .278 .393 .671 2.36
2021 NYM 138 130 546 502 80 133 18 2 31 87 248 28 184 18 .265 .319 .494 .813 2.70
2020 CHC 59 57 235 222 27 45 9 1 8 24 80 7 75 3 .203 .238 .360 .598 0.80
2019 CHC 141 131 561 531 89 149 38 4 29 85 282 28 156 11 .281 .316 .531 .847 6.58
2018 CHC 161 145 644 606 101 176 40 9 34 111 336 29 167 21 .290 .326 .554 .880 6.44
2017 CHC 145 127 502 469 75 129 24 2 23 76 226 30 144 10 .275 .319 .482 .801 2.59
2016 CHC 142 97 449 421 50 115 19 1 14 59 178 15 108 12 .273 .314 .423 .737 2.80
2015 CHC 28 16 80 76 4 22 6 0 1 4 31 4 24 1 .289 .325 .408 .733 0.57
2014 CHC 52 52 229 213 25 36 6 0 9 20 69 15 95 5 .169 .227 .324 .551 -0.87

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 06, 2023
Declined an Early Termination Option with Detroit (DET)
Nov 30, 2021
Signed a 6 year $140 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 30, 2021
Traded to New York (NYM) from Chicago (CHC) with Trevor Williams for Pete Crow-Armstrong
Jan 15, 2021
Signed a 1 year $11.65 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Jan 10, 2020
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Jan 11, 2019
Signed a 1 year $5.2 million contract with Chicago (CHC), avoiding arbitration
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $657,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 09, 2017
Signed a 1 year $609k contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 04, 2016
Signed a 1 year $521,000 contract with Chicago (CHC)
Mar 05, 2015
Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 05, 2014
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Aug 15, 2011
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHC)
Jun 24, 2011
Drafted by Chicago (CHC): Round 1 (#9 overall)

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