The Detroit Tigers are facing the Tampa Bay Rays in spring training on Wednesday and Detroit's shortstop used his head in the worst way possible. Baez reached on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the first inning, then on the next play he caused some chaos.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez is starting at third base on Thursday for the first time this spring. Actually, for the first time since 2019. Maybe it means nothing. But if you’re reading the tea leaves — and what else is there to do in spring training?

There are several ways to ‘bend the rules’ of baseball. Some occasionally try deceptive means, such as Derek Jeter, who faked that he was hit by a pitch on a close call. Others try clever means, such as employing the hidden ball trick, the completely legal method of tricking and eliminating runners.