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Sent to St. Louis for Helsley The Mets traded Baez to the Cardinals on Wednesday alongside Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt in exchange for Ryan Helsley, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Baez has spent most of the season with High-A Brooklyn, where he's slashed .239/.328/.388 with nine homers, 42 RBI, 42 runs scored and seven steals through 293 plate appearances. The 20-year-old infielder will likely remain in High-A upon joining his new organization, though a late-season promotion to Double-A could be on the table.

JULY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season Baez (knee) said Thursday that he done for the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baez was placed on the 7-day injured list after undergoing knee surgery in early July to address a torn meniscus in his knee. He will now be forced to miss the remainder of the season, finishing his 2024 campaign with a .267 average with a home run, three doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base over 30 at-bats in eight games with High-A St. Lucie.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shelved at High-A High-A Brooklyn placed Baez on its 7-day injured list July 5 with after undergoing knee surgery, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.

Impact According to Mayer, details regarding Baez's knee surgery aren't fully known, making it unclear whether the young infielder required an arthroscopic cleanup procedure or something more significant such as an ACL repair. In any case, Baez's return to game action doesn't appear to be imminent, and his availability for the rest of the season could be threatened. He slashed .267/.313/.467 with one home run and one stolen base in eight games for Brooklyn following his promotion from Single-A St. Lucie on June 24.

JULY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE