TOLEDO, Ohio — Akil Baddoo took off for second base. He followed Robbie Grossman's solo home run with a five-pitch walk on Tuesday, reaching base for the first time since May.

“Akil Baddoo is one of the best stories in America right now,” Jon Morosi, an MLB writer (and former Freeper), wrote on Twitter. But the other side of this story is just as interesting.

The offense finally broke through in the fifth, sparked by Austin Murr’s two-run homer after Andrew Jenkins led off the ...

Akil Baddoo was one of the most exciting players on the planet for the first two weeks of the season. He hit dramatic homers and even gave the Detroit Tigers a walk-off win. But what he’s doing ...

The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple A after his .140 start to the season. A.J. Hinch says it's not an indictment of Baddoo's ability.

Akil Baddoo brings a combination of power and speed to the Detroit Tigers for an investment of $100,000, far less than development costs for many major league quality players. Upside and potential.

Henning: Could Akil Baddoo be the next 'Bird'? Jury is out, but it will be fun to watch. Lynn Henning. The Detroit News. View Comments. Some of us were there for the whole, inconceivable show in 1976.

Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo (60) is tagged out by Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez (0) while attempting to steal second base. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con.

Akil Baddoo, Riley Greene homer as Tigers defeat Marlins. By Field Level Media. July 30, 2023 1:23 AM UTC Updated July 30, 2023 Item 1 of 36 Jul 29, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA ...

That is how Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is looking at it, anyway. He thought he might be playing for Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic next month.

Akil Baddoo homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers topped the host Washington Nationals 8-6 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series. Skip to main content.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had surgery to repair a broken bone in his right hand and will miss the start of the regular season. Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Baddoo got more tests ...