Javier Baez Declines Opt Out; Will Play Out Tigers Contract In a surprise to absolutely nobody, Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez declined to exercise his opt-out clause and will remain in the Motor City, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Baez will make $98 million in the final four years of his … Continue reading Javier Baez Declines Opt Out; Will Play Out Tigers Contract