As Brian Murphy of MLB.com wrote this week, don't be surprised if Baez starts the season getting most of the reps at shortstop: "Báez is still under contract for three more years at $73 million.

Former Padres top prospect Michel Baez has signed with a Mexican League team for 2025. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

And MLB.com says that how the team handles the shortstop position is the biggest one: Javier Báez has held down this spot for three years since signing as a free agent, but after hip surgery last ...