Detroit Tigers: Questions about the future at shortstop

The Detroit Tigers have to be questioning their future at shortstop.

The Detroit Tigers are currently sitting in second place in the American League (AL) Central Division, clinging to life. The start of the 2023 season was not great, and the team was still trying to settle in and get their feet under them.

The Detroit Tigers signed Javier Báez to a six-year, $160 million contract before the 2022 season, and he was thought to be the team's shortstop of the future moving forward. This was during the Al Avila regime's reign of terror over the Tigers as it was concluding.

But with Scott Harris in charge now, the direction and plans of the Detroit Tigers are under his discretion and being put into motion as this season drags on. One of the things that has to be discussed is who will be the Tigers starting shortstop moving forward.

While Báez is under contract, and it seems like a silly question, there could be a chance for some changes to be made. The Tigers could very well be moving on from Baez. After all, Baez has a player opt-out after this season, so he could leave and head for the free-agent market.

Finding a shortstop is hard to come by, but moving on from Báez would not be the worst thing in the world. I am the first to admit I do not love Báez and have been "out" on the signing since Day 1. Albeit, he has performed exceptionally well since his incident resulting in being benched by A.J. Hinch.

However, if the Tigers were to move on from Báez, that would leave them without a shortstop which was a gaping hole for years, but hear me out...

Lets' talk through some options the Tigers have to stew about.