Ednel Javier Baez, nicknamed, "El Mago", is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Hailing from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the Chicago Cubs selected Baez as the 9th overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft. He started his professional career with the AZL Cubs, before making his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs on August 5, 2014. He has since then gone on to play for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets before joining the Detroit Tigers in 2022.
Javier Baez is notable for winning the World Series title in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He also has two NL All-Star awards from his two MLB All-Star games. Moreover, he also won the NL Silver Slugger Award in 2018 and the Rawlings NL Gold Glove Award in 2020. Notably, he has achieved 181 home runs in 1222 games as of October 2024.
Javier Baez’s contract
According to Spotrac, Baez signed a six-year contract with the Tigers valued at $140 million in December 2021. His contract includes a fully guaranteed amount of $140 million, and an average annual salary of $23,333,333.
| Year | Base Salary | Luxury Tax | Payroll Salary |
| 2022 | $20,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 | $22,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $22,000,000 |
| 2024 | $25,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $25,000,000 |
| 2025 | $25,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $25,000,000 |
| 2026 | $24,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $24,000,000 |
| 2027 | $24,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $24,000,000 |
Javier Baez's salary
In 2025, Báez will earn a base salary of $25,000,000. He signed a six-year $140 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on November 30, 2021. Accordingly, he has been promised the full amount while his average annual salary will be $23,333,333.
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How much does Javier Baez make in a minute?
Javier Baez's salary is $25,000,000 in 2025. If this is divided by 525,600, which is, the total minutes in a year, then he is making $47.56 per minute in 2025.
Javier Baez’s career earnings
As of March 2025, Javier Baez has earned an estimated total of $117.21 million throughout his thirteen-year MLB career, as of March 2025.
What are the terms of Javier Baez's contract?
Javier Baez’s six-year contract with the Detroit Tigers worth $140 million includes an impressive average annual salary of $23,333,333. The agreement also entails several bonuses. According to Spotrac, his contract had an opt-out option in 2024, which he declined. His contract also has a no-trade clause for ten teams.
He stands to gain MVP Bonuses for both the 2022-2023 and 2024-2027 seasons. For the 2022-2023 season, he would earn $1 million for being the MVP and $100,000 for winning the Hank Aaron Award. For the 2024-2027 season, he will earn $2 million for being the MVP and $250,000 for winning the Hank Aaron Award. His unrestricted free agency is expected to start in 2028.
How much of Javier Baez's contract is guaranteed?
Javier Baez's six-year contract with Detroit Tigers guarantees him $140,000,000 from 2022-2027. He will also receive $23,333,333 as his average annual salary.
Javier Baez's contract history
According to Spotrac, these are all the contracts that Javier Baez has signed, as of March 2025:
Chicago Cubs (2011)
Javier Baez signed his first contract with the Chicago Cubs for a year on August 15, 2011, and received $2,625,000 as his signing bonus.
Chicago Cubs (2014)
Javier Baez signed a one-year $500,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs on August 5, 2014.
Chicago Cubs (2015)
The Chicago Cubs signed Javier Baez to a one-year $507,500 contract on March 5, 2015.
Chicago Cubs (2016)
The Chicago Cubs signed Javier Baez to a one-year contract worth $521,000 on March 4, 2016.
Chicago Cubs (2017)
Javier Baez signed a one-year $609,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs on March 9, 2017.
Chicago Cubs (2018)
Javier Baez signed a one-year contract worth $657,000 with the Chicago Cubs on March 18, 2018.
Chicago Cubs (2019)
Javier Baez avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $5.2 million with the Chicago Cubs on January 11, 2019.
Chicago Cubs (2020)
Javier Baez signed a one-year $10 million contract with the Chicago Cubs by avoiding arbitration on January 10, 2020.
Chicago Cubs (2021)
Javier Baez avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $11.65 million contract with the Chicago Cubs on January 15, 2021. However, the team traded him to the New York Mets on July 30, 2021, in exchange for Pete Crow-Armstrong. He signed a six-year $140 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on November 30, 2021. He also refused an early termination option with the Detroit Tigers on November 6, 2023.
FAQs on Javier Baez
A. Javier Baez was born on December 1, 1992, in BayamĂłn, Puerto Rico
A. Javier Baez serves as the shortstop for the Detroit Tigers in MLB.
A. Yes, Javier Baez is often referred to by the nickname "El Mago," which means "The Magician" in Spanish.
A. Javier Baez have a jersey number of 28 playing with the Detroit Tigers.
A. Javier Baez has a six-year contract with the Detroit Tigers.
