Báez's Injury: Tigers' Infield Depth Tested

0:00On April 29, Tigers dropped a five-to-two decision to the Braves at truest park on Tuesday 9, but the real story was Javier Baez leaving early. With a right ankle injury, it happened on a grounder to short, bad throw to first, and Baez's cleat got stuck in the dirt as he slid in feet. He's the key guy for Detroit's solid shortstop defense and covering center field with Parker Mittles out. Baez got X-rays right after the game, and they're lining up an MRI for Wednesday to check the damage. He could put some weight on it by the end, but they carted him off just to be safe. Status is up in the air, which hurts because he's batting low but anchoring the infield. If Baez hits the injured list, Kevin McGonagall is their only healthy shortstop till Zack McKinstree's back. They've got Matt Beerling and Wensel Perez to shuffle in center or right field, so depth a concern for this squad already banged up. Major AJ Hinch called it scary from the video, noting Baez was in real pain and not bearing

1:01full weight. Perez jumped in for him, shifted Beerling to center, and even smashed a two run homer in the ninth. The Tigers only runs. We'll know more after that MRI tomorrow, but Baez said he already feels better with some movement. Detroit keeps grinding through these injuries, staying in the fight no matter what. That's the story for today, MLB News. Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.