Cubs fans had been lamenting the disappointing performance of Seiya Suzuki in the second year of his five-year deal, but imagine the collective freakout if Javier Báez was doing in Chicago what he has in Detroit. El Mago inked a six-year, $140 million deal with the Tigers prior to last season and slashed .238/.278/.393 with a 90 wRC+ and a 2.0 fWAR that was buoyed by his defense at short.
Things have not gone nearly as well this season in what will very likely end up being the worst performance of Javy’s career. He’s slashing .