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Tigers scratch Javier Baez (back) on Tuesday, Zack Short to start at shortstop

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) will not start in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

What It Means:

Zack Short will take over shortstop and bat eighth after Javier Baez was held out with a back ailment.

Per Baseball Savant on 153 batted balls this season, Short has produced a 9.2% barrel rate and a .213 expected batting average.

Source: Jason Beck

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