Javier Báez has been placed on the injured list, prompting the Detroit Tigers to call up infielder Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo. Jung, 25, is still seeking his first MLB home run after a challenging start to his career.
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ATLANTA – Javier Báez has been placed on the injured list.
To replace him, the Detroit Tigers called up infielder Jace Jung from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, April 29, before the second of three games in the series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
The 25-year-old has hit .190 with a .546 OPS in his 55-game MLB career, featuring 34 games in 2024 and 21 games in 2025. He continues to search for his first home run in the big leagues.
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Detroit Tigers first baseman Jace Jung (17) bats against New York Yankees during the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
The Tigers sent Báez to the injured list before Wednesday's game. The 33-year-old shortstop/center fielder suffered the injury while trying to avoid a tag at first base on a wild throw in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Braves.
Without Báez, expect to receive almost all of the playing time at shortstop – at least until returns from left hip/abdominal inflammation. McKinstry is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, so he should be back within the next seven days, likely taking Jung's spot on the roster.
The article does not specify the reason for Javier Báez's placement on the injured list.
Jace Jung has a .190 batting average and a .546 OPS over 55 games in his MLB career.
The Detroit Tigers called up Jace Jung on April 29, before their game against the Atlanta Braves.
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The short-term backup shortstop could be Hao-Yu Lee.
As for Jung, he has hit .222 with two home runs, 22 walks and 28 strikeouts across 28 games for Triple-A Toledo, registering a .721 OPS. He has logged 87 innings at first base, 76⅔ innings at second base and 68⅔ innings at third base.
He overhauled his swing mechanics in May 2025, lowering his hands to eliminate extra movement. The significant changes created a shorter, more direct swing path. He then spent the entire 2025-26 offseason refining his new swing.
Now, it's time to put his swing to the test in the big leagues.
The Tigers selected Jung with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Texas Tech.
This story will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers roster: Javier Báez to injured list, Jace Jung called up