Chicago Cubs: Could Javier Baez be even better in 2019?

Last season, Javier Baez put it all together for the first time. But still only 25 years old, the exciting Chicago Cubs infielder is far from a finished product.

Chicago Cubs standout Javier Baez is what baseball scouts and fans like to refer to as a five-tool player. In terms of overall potential and ability, how many guys can match the skill set the Puerto Rican native brings to the ballpark every day?

He can run, hit, throw, field and has big-time power at the plate. He is a flexible and versatile defensive player who is lauded for his instincts and ability to quickly slap down tags on would-be base stealers. (He recently won the 2019 Fielding Bible Award as the game’s best multi-position…