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Javy Baez doesn't want to opt out of contract with Tigers
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Can Tigers' Javier Baez salvage this season -- and maybe even his $140 million contract?
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Should we be concerned about Detroit Tigers' shortstop Javier Baez?
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Javier Báez contract details: Tigers sign free agent star to 6-year deal - Bless You Boys
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All-Star shortstop Javier Baez agrees to 6-year, $140M deal with Detroit Tigers
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Detroit Tigers sign Javier Baez for 6 years and $140 mil I How have they improved? I MLB Free Agency
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Javier Baez, Tigers Reportedly Agree to 6-Year, $140 Million Contract, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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MLB free-agency grades - Was Javier Baez the right choice for the Detroit Tigers? - ESPN
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Javier Báez contract details: Tigers sign free agent star to 6-year deal - Bless You Boys
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Javy Baez is latest but not the last free-agent shortstop linked to Tigers
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