Javier Baez injury update: Tigers All-Star carted off in Atlanta
Javier Baez had to be carted off the field in Atlanta after he was injured sliding into first base.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Javy Baéz was taken from the Truist Field playing surface by a cart after an awkward slide into first base resulted in an apparent right leg injury in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 28. Baéz hit a ground ball to Atlanta Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón, whose throw to first was high and wide of the bag. Baéz made a last-second decision to slide feet first into the base, and his right leg appeared to get caught under the weight of his body.
Baéz stayed down for several minutes and could not put weight on the leg before Detroit's training staff helped him to the cart. Javy Báez was carted off from tonight's game after this awkward slide into first base Prayers up 🙏 pic. twitter.
com/G6AAVQ26pS — B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) April 29, 2026 Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize also left the game early, diagnosed with right groin tightness after departing in the third inning. Baéz, a 2025 All-Star, is batting . 256 with a .
677 OPS and two home runs this season. Javier Báez exited the game after an apparent injury 🙏 pic. twitter.