Javier Báez is going to play out the remainder of his contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the two-time All-Star has declined to opt out of his deal that has four years and $98 million remaining.
Coming off five consecutive losing seasons from 2017 to '21, the Tigers attempted to accelerate their rebuild going into 2022. Báez signed a six-year, $140 million contract to be their starting shortstop. Eduardo Rodríguez got a five-year, $77 million deal.
Rodríguez opted out of the remaining three years and $49 million left on his deal last week.