Tigers' Javier Baez Makes Opinion on Francisco Lindor Very Clear
Six years after his last All-Star appearance, Javier Baez of the Detroit Tigers has been selected for the third All-Star game of his career this year. After a rough few seasons, the one-time World Series Champion is having a bit of a career resurgence and is playing a big role in Detroit's recent success.
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Though Baez has spent the past few years with the Tigers, he also enjoyed a solid campaign with the New York Mets in 2021. His tenure was short-lived as he only played 47 games for the team, but it seemed to have left an impact on him.
Recently, the 32-year-old spoke about Francisco Lindor, his former teammate in New York, and made his thoughts on him crystal clear.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (28) © Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Like Baez, Lindor also earned his first All-Star appearance since 2019 this season. Though the two were teammates for a brief time, it seems that they made a connection, with Baez saying it "feels great" to be at an All-Star game with Lindor.
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"Feels great," Baez said about being an All-Star with Lindor. "You're here because you're doing something good...He's a great player. He's gonna do what he's doing out there."
Though they are no longer teammates, they each still have something in common: they are playing a key role in their team's success.
In large part thanks to Baez, the Tigers have a 59-38 record at the All-Star break. This is the best record in the entire MLB. Last year, Detroit made the playoffs for the first time since 2014, and they are in a good spot to repeat that trend this season.
As for Lindor and the Mets, they have had their rough patches. However, they are still a top team in the NL and are just 0.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East lead.
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There is still a lot of baseball left, but Baez and Lindor are both in good spots in the league. And, if all goes right for them, it is entirely possible they will meet up in the World Series in October, much like they did nearly a decade ago.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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