Báez’s Record-Breaking Season | St. Louis Cardinals News

Jesús Báez just exploded onto the scene, smashing his 39th home run to tie a Cardinals minor league record set in 1949 — and he did it while splitting time between two teams. The 21-year-old shortstop shattered career highs in homers, doubles, RBIs, and OPS, which had never cracked 800 before. His defense shone too, including a slick double play finish. Acquired last year in a trade, Báez is now a breakout star — but with raw power and limited range at shortstop, the Cardinals may consider moving him to third base. With Rule Five eligibility looming, his future is suddenly very interesting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.mlb.com/news/jesus-baez-hits-39th-home-run-of-season More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5f9ba1b20cd182c Report issues to [email protected].