Akil Baddoo’s rehab stint with Whitecaps off to slow start
Akil Baddoo’s second big-league season hasn’t gotten off to a great start, but should the team be terribly concerned about him at this point?
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Avila Safe Until the All-Star Break
A.J. and Matt discuss why Al Avila should be safe until the All-Star break. There’s still time for the Tigers to get it together.
Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo reacts to ‘unfortunate’ demotion
The Detroit Tigers are in a terrible funk right now, and they’ve made a personnel move in order to hopefully jumpstart a popular figure on the roster. Outfielder Akil Baddoo has been demoted to the Toledo Mud Hens after batting just.140 (7-for-50) with a double, a homer, five walks, and 15 strikeouts in 17 games … Read more
Detroit Tigers make major roster move including OF Akil Baddoo
Akil Baddoo was one of the best stories in Major League Baseball in 2021 and one year later, many are questioning whether or not the Detroit Tigers outfielder was a one-year wonder. Embed from Getty Images On Monday, prior to their series against the Oakland Athletics, the Tigers announced that they have optioned Baddoo to … Read more
Examining the Stats – Why the Tigers are THIS bad
For the first time in quite a while, there was legitimate optimism at the start of the year for the Detroit Tigers. The offseason saw a high-profile free agency signing in shortstop Javier Baez, a trade for a true power threat in outfielder Austin Meadows, another high-profile free agency signing in top-of-the-rotation starter Eduardo Rodriguez, the emergence of rookie Spencer Torkelson, and the … Read more
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch comments on lineup adjustment
A.J. Hinch Comments on Adjustment to Lineup Earlier today, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch released his starting lineup for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Twins, and both Jeimer Candelario and Jonathan Schoop are lower than what they have been this season. Embed from Getty Images Prior to the game, Hinch spoke to the media he … Read more
Detroit Tigers release Jackie Robinson Day lineup
On Friday night, the Detroit Tigers will look to win their second game in a row when they take on the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers just released their Jackie Robinson Day lineup and as you can see, SS Javier Baez is out of the lineup again with an injury. Akil Baddoo will be wearing … Read more
Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo to wear special cleats to honor Jackie Robinson [Photo]
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! On Friday, Major League Baseball teams will honor Jackie Robinson in many different ways. One player who is doing a little extra to honor Robinson is Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo. When the Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, Baddoo will be wearing some pretty slick custom … Read more
Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo smacks 1st homer of 2022 [Video]
He burst onto the scene last season, and he’s picking up right where he left off. Outfielder Akil Baddoo has launched his first home run of the 2022 season, taking Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to right field: [email protected] puts a charge into one for his first blast of the season! #DetroitRoots pic.twitter.com/89iMkdhsJz — … Read more
Akil Baddoo hits first bomb of the spring, follows it with epic bat drop [Video]
Baseball is back and so is Detroit Tigers outfielder, Akil Baddoo. Watch as Baddoo hits his first bomb of the spring and follows it up with an epic bat drop. Baddoo!!!!!!!! First bomb of the spring and oh yeah, @AkilBaddoo knew. pic.twitter.com/XYGaDf0VGc — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) March 18, 2022 It is March 18 and @AkilBaddoo … Read more
Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo robs Hunter Dozier of HR with amazing catch [Video]
It has been quite a rookie season for Detroit Tigers OF Akil Baddoo and his exciting season continued on Saturday as he made a spectacular play against the Kansas City Royals. Watch as Baddoo makes a great catch in left field to rob Hunter Dozier of a home run. BADDOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! No home run for you! … Read more
Akil Baddoo launches 1st leadoff home run of career [VIDEO]
One of the storylines for the 2021 season for the Detroit Tigers has been the play of rookie Akil Baddoo, who has captured the hearts of fans donning the Old English D everywhere. He added another milestone in his season to remember tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays, launching the 1st leadoff home run of … Read more
Detroit Tigers get literal ‘walk’ off win against Tampa Bay Rays
The Detroit Tigers did all they could to bring some joy to Motown, completing the series win against the first-place Tampa Bay Rays with a walk-off win on Sunday afternoon. Tarik Skubal started strong for the Tigers, going three innings and striking out six; a strong outing for the young lefty on an innings limit. From there it … Read more
Harold Castro launches 2nd longest home run of 2021 Detroit Tigers season [VIDEO]
Well, this afternoon wasn’t a complete loss for the Detroit Tigers. In the bottom of the 5th inning against the Oakland Athletics, Harold Castro launched a home run that sailed 447 feet and landed in the shrubs, the second longest long ball of Detroit’s 2021 season behind Akil Baddoo’s 450 foot blast against Houston earlier … Read more
Akil Baddoo’s latest home run was a freaking laser [Video]
Detroit Tigers rookie sensation Akil Baddoo had not hit a home run in over a month but he changed that in a hurry on Wednesday as he blasted a pitch over the right-field fence against the Oakland Athletics. Take a look and watch how quickly this 371-foot laser of a home run gets over the … Read more
Detroit Lions just landed the next Akil Baddoo
Raise your hand if you knew who Akil Baddoo was prior to his breakout season with the Detroit Tigers. Ok, I see that those of you who are his family and friends have your hands up, good. But what about the rest of you? Nobody? That’s what I thought as I also had no clue … Read more
