AKIL BADDOO

A week after being optioned to Toledo after logging a .140 average in 50 at bats this season for the Tigers, Akil Baddoo has still not found his form at the plate. Badoo went 1-for-4 on Friday for the Mud Hens in a win over Louisville, batting No. 2 in the Mud Hens lineup and playing centerfield. Before being sent down, Baddoo was 7-for-50, a .140 average with a .218 on-base percentage, in 17 games for Detroit. He is a career .246 hitter.

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene has been given the go-ahead by doctors to resume baseball activities. “He ran this morning in Lakeland, feet on the ground for the first time,” Hinch said. He went 0-for-5 in his only game with the Mud Hens since being demoted. Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize managed just 2/3 of an inning during his rehab start for the Mud Hens on Thursday. I watched the video a little bit....His execution wasn’t great.”Another injured starting pitcher, Matt Manning, will make his second rehab start for the Mud Hens Friday night.

DETROIT -- Outfielder Akil Baddoo was the first struggling player to pay for the Detroit Tigers’ slow start in 2022. Baddoo had logged just 50 at-bats (hitting .140 with 15 strikeouts) when he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. Rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is hitting .149 (13-for-87) with 12 walks and 34 strikeouts. Torkelson can be easily sent to Toledo, while Haase would have to pass through waivers first. “Once everything starts clicking, everybody’s going to get going at the same time and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Detroit Tigers second-year outfielder Akil Baddoo was the latest player to learn that tough lesson when he was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. Perhaps if the Tigers were 10 games above .500 instead of 10 games below, they might have had more patience. Candelario had spent all of 2018 as an everyday player, but the Tigers opted to give his at-bats -- at least temporarily -- to Dawel Lugo. Mahtook came back to play later in 2018 and even briefly in 2019, but his days as an everyday player were over. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)APMay 2016: Anthony GoseGose was the Tigers’ everyday center fielder in 2015 and was expected to share time with new acquisition Cameron Maybin in 2016.

Paul Blackburn threw 6 2/3 strong innings to improve to 4-0 as the Oakland A’s shutout the Detroit Tigers 2-0 to snap a season-high nine-game losing streak.

DETROIT -- A year ago, Akil Baddoo’s hot start was the talk of Detroit and the talk of the league. I’m going to go down there and get the reps that I need and be ready to come back,” he said. I’m a big-league player...I definitely want to be back where I feel I belong. Hinch said he hopes a detour to Toledo can help Baddoo get his swing back on track. Hinch said it’s important for him to get regular at-bats in Toledo rather than scuffling in Detroit.

DETROIT -- There’s no longer any suspense about who the Detroit Tigers will use as their everyday center fielder. Derek Hill is the only left after Akil Baddoo was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday. Hill will bat ninth for the Tigers (8-19) as they open a four-day, five-game series against the Oakland Athletics (10-18). The lineup will get a boost from the return of Austin Meadows, who missed the last three games with a non-COVID illness. Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.77 ERA) will face A’s right-hander Paul Blackburn (3-0, 2.22).

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo, who burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2021, was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, just one month into his sophomore season. Baddoo was hitting just .140 (7-for-50) with a double, a homer, five walks and 15 strikeouts in 17 games. The Tigers hope a detour to Toledo will help get his bat back on track. He is under no such restriction in 2022 and can be transferred freely back and forth between Detroit and Toledo. To replace Baddoo on the roster, the Tigers activated right-handed pitcher Rony Garcia.

HOUSTON -- Eric Haase will be behind the plate as the Detroit Tigers seek to avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the Houston Astros on Sunday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows will miss his third consecutive game with a non-COVID illness. Austin Meadows (non-COVID illness) out for a third straight game. Eric Haase behind the plate in the series finale. pic.twitter.com/HdwyjQjT8c — Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) May 8, 2022Sunday will be a “bullpen day” for the Tigers, with several pitchers slated to take the mound.

HOUSTON -- Center fielder Derek Hill will lead off for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. The Tigers (8-17) will face the Houston Astros (16-11) at 4:05 p.m. in the third of a four-game series. He’s sitting out again on Saturday, although that could be due to the Astros’ starter, tough lefty Framber Valdez. pic.twitter.com/BIcpf3EroB — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 7, 2022Willi Castro, who filled in for Meadows on Friday, is back in left field for a second consecutive start. Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2, 5.33 ERA) will start against Valdez (1-2, 3.42).

HOUSTON -- Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop will be back in the lineup Friday after getting his first off-day of the season on Thursday. The Tigers (8-16) and Houston Astros (15-11) meet at 8:10 p.m. Eastern time at Minute Maid Park. Tigers rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson is out of the lineup. pic.twitter.com/a6XruwTfuM — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 6, 2022On the mound, Tigers rookie right-hander Beau Brieske (0-1, 3.60 ERA) will face Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (1-1, 4.15). Tigers center fielder Akil Baddoo is 4-for-4 with three doubles in two previous games against Garcia.

DETROIT -- Robbie Grossman is back in the lineup after leaving Sunday’s game with a right hand contusion. Grossman was hit by a pitch in the second inning and left the game a few minutes later. Grossman will lead off on Tuesday as the Tigers (7-14) open a brief two-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-13) at Comerica Park. The first pitch is 7:10 p.m., although the area has been doused by steady rain all afternoon. Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda (1-1, 3.60 ERA) will face Bucs right-hander Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.70).

Injuries, errors, and a lack of offense have landed the Detroit Tigers in the same position as last year. How did we get here, and how worried are you about this season?

LOS ANGELES -- Spencer Torkelson will get a day off as the Detroit Tigers wrap up their road trip Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Tigers (7-13) and Dodgers (13-7) have split the first two games of the series and will meet for the rubber match on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. Eastern. That was the game in which Miguel Cabrera got his 3,000th hit and the Tigers won in a 13-0 route. pic.twitter.com/0mSTtATqQL — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 1, 2022Akil Baddoo will be back in the lineup. The Dodgers’ lineup is below.

The Tigers are 6-12 and have lost five in a row, and eight of their last 10. But even in the best of circumstances, the Tigers’ pathway to a playoff spot was going to be a narrow one this year. To get that final spot in the American League would have required 91 wins last season, 93 wins in 2019 and 90 wins in 2018. To reach 90 wins this season, the Tigers would have to go 84-60 the rest of the way. But there’s little doubt that the Tigers have dug themselves a hole in the first three weeks of the season.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeimer Candelario is getting his first off day of the season on Thursday after starting the first 17 games. Candelario, perhaps the Tigers’ best offensive player in 2021, is hitting just .143 (9-for-63) with a .408 OPS (25 OPS+) early in the season. “I’m just trying something a little different and giving him a day off to watch the game and decompress a little bit,” Hinch said. Jonathan Schoop, who is starting his 18th consecutive game on Thursday, is hitting just .154 (10-for-65) with a .434 OPS (31 OPS+). “These guys are pressing pretty hard, trying to try to solve a couple of weeks of problems in one game,” Hinch said.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers will use some new faces in the lineup as they try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon. Harold Castro, Willi Castro and Derek Hill will be starting in their place. pic.twitter.com/AwN1Hg98Fs — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 28, 2022Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal (1-1, 2.30 ERA) will face Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (1-1, 2.81). Five Tigers in the lineup are lefties or switch hitters. The Tigers (6-11) have lost four in a row and desperately need a victory as they head into a weekend series in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers haven’t played in 48 hours. There’s a right-handed pitcher on the mound for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Normally there’d be little doubt that left-handed hitting Akil Baddoo would be in the starting lineup and playing center field.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Slumping Detroit Tigers sluggers Jeimer Candelario and Jonathan Schoop are being bumped down in the lineup. Schoop is hitting just .155 (9-for-58) with a .451 OPS (36 OPS+), three walks and 10 strikeouts. Candelario is hitting .158 (9-for-57) with a .436 OPS (35 OPS+), five walks, 15 strikeouts. pic.twitter.com/pi2jLHqzvc — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 26, 2022Candelario has hit in the cleanup spot for much of the season, while Schoop has hit no longer than sixth. Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will face Twins right-hander Chris Paddack on the mound.

DETROIT -- The Boston Red Sox scored six times in a rain-soaked fourth inning, knocking starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez from the game on their way to a 9-7 victory Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Red Sox (3-3) took two of three from the Tigers (2-4), who finished with a losing record in their first homestand of the season. The Red Sox followed with three consecutive RBI doubles to left field, scoring four of their five unearned runs and bouncing Rodriguez from the game far earlier than expected. Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer off Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi in the first inning. The Red Sox turned to reliever Hansel Robles to face Jonathan Schoop, who popped up to end the eighth.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers squandered a three-run lead -- and rookie Spencer Torkelson’s first big-league hit -- in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Red Sox tied the games thanks to RBI hits by Kike Hernandez, Rafael Devers and J.D. The Sox took the lead in the eighth when Tigers reliever Alex Lange struggled with control, surrendering a walk, throwing a wild pitch and hitting a batter. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers and Red Sox wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will face Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (0-0, 5.40).

DETROIT -- Victor Reyes will make his first start of the 2022 season for the Detroit Tigers in their series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers (1-1) and White Sox (1-1) have split the first two games. Reyes will be in the lineup instead of Akil Baddoo, who is getting a day off. pic.twitter.com/CdfH8NcL4H — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 10, 2022TIgers left-hander Tarik Skubal will start against Sox right-hander Michael Kopech. He’s 0-for-6 with four strikeouts, although he’s walked twice.

White Sox starter Dylan Cease continued his dominance against the Detroit Tigers, who couldn’t summon the magic of Opening Day in a 5-2 loss Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. Much like Eduardo Rodriguez a day earlier, Tigers starter Casey Mize labored through the early innings before settling in. Miguel Cabrera led off with a single -- the 2,989th hit of his career -- and Jonathan Schoop followed with another base hit. Box scoreUp nextThe Tigers (1-1) and White Sox (1-1) wrap up their three-game series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. Tigers lefty Tarik Skubal will face White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech.

The Detroit Tigers announced their final roster moves of the offseason Wednesday, revealing the 28 players who will make up the Opening Day roster.

Hinch’s first Detroit Tigers’ team won’t be on his second. A dozen players from last year’s Opening Day roster are still here in 2022. Year-to-year roster turnover is normal in baseball, so the Tigers’ changes aren’t exceptional. Here’s a look at last year’s Opening Day roster and where they are today:On Tigers’ 2022 Opening Day roster (12): Miguel Cabrera, Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Jonathan Schoop, Akil Baddoo, Robbie Grossman, Victor Reyes, Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize, Gregory Soto, Michael Fulmer, Tyler Alexander. RELATED: How the 2022 Tigers’ roster was built: Where they’re from and how they got here

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Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo continued his scorching hot start to spring training Friday with a leadoff home run against a left-handed pitcher.

Cabrera is no longer the feared hitter he once was and the Tigers have restocked the lineup around him. Cabrera was batting fifth, behind Javier Baez and Jeimer Candelario in the middle of the order. But that’s easier said than done, because Barnhart will probably bat eighth or ninth, and Baddoo (and perhaps eventually Riley Greene) will be at the top of the order. Riley Greene, CF (L)8. Riley Greene, CF (L)7.

Two of the most exciting players in the Detroit Tigers organization smashed back-to-back home runs in the first spring training game of the year.

Plenty of fans out at Tigertown Wednesday (March 16) wasn’t sure this season would happen, but today, day three of on-field workouts, the mood was light and happy, and there was an air of excitement when fans got to see their favorite players.

The Detroit Tigers could become legitimate playoff contenders this season if they make a couple more moves before the official start of spring training next week.

The first 13 games of the Detroit Tigers season, including Opening Day at Comerica Park, have been canceled by Major League Baseball.

But they’re often interesting, and some of them could provide a clue to the Tigers’ 2022 season (if there is a 2022 season). The Tigers put up better numbers each time they faced a starting pitcher, culminating with a .791 OPS the third time through the order. Unlike Detroit hitters, who were roughly the same at home and on the road, Tigers’ pitchers were considerably worse away from Comerica. Tigers pitchers faced only 10 batters after throwing more than 100 pitches, so they rarely went more than three times through the batting order. So we’ll note that Tigers’ pitchers had better numbers when Jake Rogers, Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau were behind the plate.

Detroit Tigers fans should be ramping up for the most exciting season in years, but instead, the MLB lockout has brought our joy to a half.

There seems to be a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel Detroit sports fans have been stuck in for the better part of a decade.

If the Detroit Tigers want to add any prospects to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, Friday is the last day to do it. Any eligible player left off the 40-man roster could potentially be selected in the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8. He’ll be eligible to be selected all over again unless the Tigers choose to place him on the 40-man roster this week. The Tigers’ 40-man roster is currently full, which means someone will have to get removed from the roster if the Tigers decide to protect a young player. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)Left-handed pitchers (7): Tyler Alexander, Matthew Boyd, Miguel Del Pozo, Eduardo Rodriguez, Tarik Skubal, Gregory Soto, Joey Wentz.

At one point earlier this summer, it looked like Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo might push for the Rookie of the Year Award. Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia and Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase also received first-place votes. In the National League, Reds second baseman Jonathan India received 29 of 30 first-place votes to beat out Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers and St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson. Other notable Reds who won the award include Johnny Bench (1968), Pete Rose (1963) and Frank Robinson (1956). He’s the first second baseman to win the award since Steve Sax did so in 1982.

At one time it looked like the Detroit Tigers might have as many as four viable candidates for the American League Rookie of the Year Award. But a strong rookie class around the league shut out outfielder Akil Baddoo, catcher Eric Haase and pitchers Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal.

DETROIT -- If you look back at some of the early-spring roster and lineup projections from 2021, it’s no secret that we got a lot of stuff wrong. Jonathan Schoop was the regular first baseman, a position he had never played before in his career. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.comSecond baseJonathan Schoop (60 percent)Isaac Paredes (30 percent)Others (10 percent)Once Torkelson is up, Schoop will shift to second. Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario celebrates after hitting an RBI-double to drive in Miguel Cabrera against the Kansas City Royals during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Detroit. Detroit Tigers' Derek Hill reacts to his one-run triple against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.

A surprisingly enjoyable Detroit Tigers season has come to an end, and between the development of the current players and several emerging prospects, the team could be competitive next year.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera had two hits and drove in four runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night at Comerica Park. Jeimer Candelario followed with a louder, 382-foot double to the left-center field gap to score Cabrera. pic.twitter.com/E5JKYuVjDO — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 25, 2021“I felt like Jordan out there,” Baddoo said with a laugh. Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes left the game in the sixth inning with right groin tightness. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers wrap up their three-game series with the Royals on Sunday at 12:10 p.m. Tigers right-hander Wily Peralta (4-3, 3.04 ERA) will face Royals lefty Kris Bubic (5-6, 4.80).

Akil Baddoo and Victor Reyes drove in two runs apiece and the Detroit Tigers stalled the Chicago White Sox’s drive for the AL Central title with a 5-3 victory.

The MLB regular season is coming to a close, but the Detroit Tigers aren’t done showing they can compete with the best teams in baseball.

The Detroit Tigers were cruising to an unexpectedly easy victory over the first-place Tampa Bay Rays when everything fell apart in the bottom of the ninth. Tigers starter Casey Mize worked three innings as planned, part of an effort to limit his overall innings in 2021. Four Tigers’ relievers cruised through five relatively trouble-free innings, although Drew Hutchison walked three, including back-to-back batters in the fifth. The Tigers went down quickly in the top of the 10th and reliever Bryan Garcia struggled in the bottom of the inning. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers and Rays meet again on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. at Tropicana Field.

DETROIT -- For some Detroit Tigers, Sept. 11, 2001, was one of the most vivid memories of their childhood or adolescence. It won’t be long before the Tigers welcome their first rookie who wasn’t even born by that date. The Tigers and Major League Baseball will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., before Saturday’s games. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/UvVQSJxao2 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 11, 2021The youngest Tiger -- rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo -- was only three years old on that day, so his recollections are foggy at best. Tigers pitcher Derek Holland’s uncle was a pilot for American Airlines, which had two of the four hijacked planes that day.

Miguel Cabrera got his ninth straight hit before the string ended, Jonathan Schoop launched a grand slam and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 Friday night. Rays rookie shortstop Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then left in the first inning with tightness in his right hamstring. “We'll know more, but hopefully we caught it early enough,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.

DETROIT -- Jonathan Schoop thought he was hit by a pitch to force in the game-tying run in the seventh inning. S C H O O PLAM pic.twitter.com/RKmy4IfJ6U — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 11, 2021That grand slam was so nice, we had to post it twice. pic.twitter.com/gnWqcJC3Zu — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 11, 2021The Tigers took their first lead in the sixth inning, when Jeimer Candelario drove in two runs with his MLB-leading 40th double of the season. pic.twitter.com/ke6pTu8xW2 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 11, 2021But the excitement was short-lived, as Rays pinch-hitter Ji-man Choi answered with a bases-clearing, three-run double in the top of the seventh inning to give the Rays a 4-3 lead. pic.twitter.com/4LsqVWG17A — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 11, 2021Miguel Cabrera had singles in first two at-bats, extending his streak of consecutive hits to nine plate appearances.

Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run triple to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. The Tigers (65-73) took two of three from the Reds (73-65), who are fighting for a playoff spot. The Tigers picked up an insurance run in the eighth, again started by Baddoo, who drew a lead-off walk. Things got interesting in the eighth inning, which started with a 13-pitch battle between Tigers reliever Jose Cisnero and Max Schrock. But he came back to get huge strikeouts of Nick Castellanos and Joey Votto to end the Reds’ last big threat.

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oakland’s eight two-out runs against Matt Manning in the Athletics’ 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Thursday.

DETROIT -- The Oakland Athletics jumped on Detroit Tigers rookie starter Matt Manning early and fought off a late rally in a 8-6 victory Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Athletics (74-60) took two of three from the Tigers (63-72) this week and won the season series 6-1. It was the second-longest Tigers’ home run in 2021, trailing Akil Baddoo’s 450-foot shot in Houston in April. pic.twitter.com/7dXUep6NfT — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 2, 2021The Tigers scored five in the seventh, thanks to a two-run homer by Baddoo and a three-run shot by Jeimer Candelario. The Tigers brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth after Robbie Grossman drew a one-out walk.

DETROIT -- Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 on Wednesday night at Comerica Park. The Tigers (63-71) snapped a four-game losing streak and earned their first win in six meetings against the Athletics (73-60) this year. The Tigers also ended a 12-game losing streak to the Athletics at Comerica Park, winning here for the first time since April 28, 2016. pic.twitter.com/FhdnK3GDVd — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 2, 2021Tigers starter Wily Peralta allowed a run in the first aided by his own throwing error, but breezed through the second and third innings, getting six consecutive ground ball outs. Harrison had just 12 hits in 21 games at Comerica Park during his brief tenure with Detroit in 2019.

The Tigers had just swept the Astros in Houston and a rookie outfielder named Akil Baddoo was proving that his spring training performance was no fluke. Akil Baddoo went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the series opener in Oakland on April 15. The next day Baddoo went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Baddoo went 10-for-50 (.200) in an abbreviated August, which was interrupted by a two-week stint on the injured list after an outfield concussion. Overall, with 19 doubles, six triples and 10 homers in 351 plate appearances, Baddoo is still having a stellar rookie season.

The Tigers (62-68) and Blue Jays (67-61) have split the first two games of the series. Guerrero was placed at second base to start the 10th inning and got a good read on Corey Dickerson’s bloop that fell just in front of Baddoo in left field. The Tigers had a chance in the bottom of the 10th, but the Blue Jays nabbed baserunner Zack Short at third base on Harold Castro’s infield bouncer. Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning when he crushed a homer to left against Tigers lefty Tyler Alexander. BOX SCOREUp next: The Tigers and Blue Jays wrap up a three-game series and their season series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd (3-6, 3.44 ERA) will start for the first time in two months against Jays newly acquired right-hander Jose Berrios (8-7, 3.70).

Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman hit back-to-back home runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 interleague victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

When Akil Baddoo landed in St. Louis and drove to the team hotel, the first person he bumped into in the lobby was the guy who’s been in the headlines lately. Baddoo was on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo and thus wasn’t in Toronto to see Miguel Cabrera’s 500th home run in person. Here’s how we start the series vs. St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/Ejr2oeQLZ2 — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 24, 2021Baddoo went through the league’s concussion protocol but said his symptoms were never much worse than a minor headache. “We’re both top-tier speeds and we both have a lot of range,” Baddoo said.

Akil Baddoo will rejoin the Detroit Tigers this week in St. Louis. Baddoo was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in advance of Tuesday’s game against the Cardinals. To make room for Baddoo, the Tigers designated right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison for assignment. Outfielders (6): Akil Baddoo, Daz Cameron, Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill, Victor Reyes, Jacob Robson. * on the 10-day Major League injured list** on the 7-day minor-league injured listCatcher Jake Rogers (right arm soreness); left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd; (left arm discomfort) and right-handed pitchers Julio Teheran (right shoulder strain), Rony Garcia (knee) and Spencer Turnbull (right forearm strain) are on the 60-day injured list, which removes them from the 40-man roster.

The excitement and anticipation surrounding Miguel Cabrera’s 500th career home run has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean you should stop watching the Detroit Tigers.

The Detroit Tigers have reinstated Derek Hill from the injured list, just 10 days after he had a violent collision with fell outfielder Akil Baddoo. Hill, 25, emerged as the Tigers’ semi-regular center fielder before his injury thanks to his strong defense. Hill is starting in center field and leading off for the Tigers on Saturday in Toronto. TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (39)Players in bold are on the 26-man active roster. Outfielders (6): Akil Baddoo*, Daz Cameron, Robbie Grossman, Derek Hill, Victor Reyes, Jacob Robson.

The Detroit Tigers revealed some more bad news Thursday, as catcher Eric Haase was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Jo Adell hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the ninth inning for his first homer this season and Kurt Suzuki followed with a solo blast, lifting the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have 11 players on the injured list, four of whom should be back fairly soon and four more who are likely to be back in September. That’s where it gets fairly complicated, as the Tigers don’t have space for eight players right now. The Tigers can also extend rehab outings to their maximum length while deciding what to do. Outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will be eligible to come off the 7-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. He had very low velocity during a recent live BP session in Lakeland and the Tigers aren’t comfortable sending him on a rehab assignment.

Miguel Cabrera hit his 499th career home run, part of a three-hit night for the Detroit slugger that helped the Tigers hand the Baltimore Orioles their seventh straight loss, 5-2.

pic.twitter.com/bXsg8xXAhw — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 11, 2021Catcher Eric Haase could also be in the outfield as early as Thursday. Infielder Harold Castro is also an option. Before pre-game rain washed out batting practice, infielders Zack Short and Willi Castro also did some work in the outfield to be prepared in the event of an emergency. It doesn’t matter where I’m playing, I’m going to enjoy it and I’m going to play hard” he said. HINCH’S OPTIONSC (2): Eric Haase, Grayson Greiner1B (7): Jonathan Schoop, Miguel Cabrera, Renato Nunez, Harold Castro, Eric Haase, Niko Goodrum, Jeimer Candelario2B (5): Jonathan Schoop, Harold Castro, Willi Castro, Niko Goodrum, Zack ShortSS (4): Zack Short, Niko Goodrum, Harold Castro, Willi Castro3B (6): Jeimer Candelario, Harold Castro, Niko Goodrum, Zack Short, Jonathan SchoopLF/RF (5): Victor Reyes, Robbie Grossman, Harold Castro, Niko Goodrum, Eric HaaseCF (4): Victor Reyes, Robbie Grossman, Niko Goodrum, Harold Castro

The Detroit Tigers have announced four new roster moves, including Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill going on the injured list after a nasty collision in the outfield.

BALTIMORE -- The Detroit Tigers placed outfielders Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill on the injured list Wednesday, one day after a frightening collision forced both players out of the game. Baddoo was placed on the seven-day injured list for concussion symptoms. Hill was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ribcage contusion. To fill the two roster spots, the Tigers recalled infielder Zack Short and purchased the contract of first baseman Renato Núñez from Triple-A Toledo. Hill, 25, has emerged as the Tigers’ semi-regular center fielder over the last month thanks to his strong defense.

Willi Castro doubled, tripled and drove in three runs, and Detroit beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 in a game that included a scary collision between two Tigers outfielders.

Derek Hill and Akil Baddoo took off after Anthony Santander's drive to left-center field. Each player reached for the ball — and then they collided, sending Baddoo's cap flying.

Two of the Detroit Tigers’ most exciting young players, Akil Baddoo and Derek Hill, were removed from Tuesday’s game after a nasty collision in left-center field.

BALTIMORE -- Detroit Tigers outfielders Derek Hill and Akil Baddoo left Tuesday’s game in the eighth inning after colliding in left-center field. Hill and Baddoo were both racing for a deep fly ball hit by Anthony Santander when they ran into each other just in front of the warning track. Hill, playing center field, somehow managed to make the catch and throw the ball back into the infield, preventing a baserunner from advancing. Hinch had to use some creative substitutions to replace the two outfielders. Niko Goodrum moved from shortstop to center field; Eric Haase moved from catcher to left field; Grayson Greiner entered as catcher; and Harold Castro entered at shortstop.

Now that the Detroit Tigers have resigned Jonathan Schoop, have you started to imagine what next year’s lineup could look like if they add a free agent shortstop and call up their two top prospects?

Miguel Cabrera got a planned day off as he closes in on his 500th career home run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers 7-5.

Miguel Cabrera remained two home runs shy of 500, but Tyler Alexander tossed a season-high 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers edged the Cleveland Indians 2-1.

It’s amazing how far the Detroit Tigers have come this season. After being by far the worst team in baseball the first five weeks, they’re suddenly heading to Cleveland with a chance to take over second place in the division.

The Detroit Tigers have released their full 2022 schedule, including the interleague matchups and the best home games.

Miguel Cabrera hit his 498th home run and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2.

DETROIT -- When will Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo start to generate some more buzz in the American League Rookie of the Year race? Not only is there no reason why Akil Baddoo shouldn’t be in the ROY race, there’s a case for him to be near the top of it. Part of the reason is that many people were ready to declare Baddoo a flash in the pan. The final reason Baddoo is only now entering the conversation is because he was, until recently, not a true everyday player. There are still two months left in the season, plenty of time for this race to play out.

The Detroit Tigers almost blew a 10-run lead, then almost blew a seven-run lead, allowed seven home runs and still managed to beat the Twins and earn a series victory.

Matt Manning pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 4-2.

Matt Manning pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 4-2 Wednesday night.

Robbie Grossman and Eric Haase homered as the Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to five games with a rain-delayed 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers.

Here are my 12 favorite stats from the Detroit Tigers' blowout win over Texas.

Miguel Cabrera drove in five runs, including a bases-loaded double in a four-run fifth inning, and the Detroit Tigers went on to defeat the Texas Rangers 14-0.

Did you notice the Detroit Tigers’ lineup this weekend? Through a series of small, calculated moves, the team has suddenly put together a very competitive starting nine, from top to bottom.

Jeimer Candelario homered, drove in three runs and started two double plays as the Detroit Tigers finished a weekend sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 7-0 win.

DETROIT -- Right-handed reliever Will Vest is back in the Detroit Tigers organization. The Seattle Mariners, who selected Vest last December in the Rule 5 Draft, returned him to Detroit on Saturday. Under the rules of the Rule 5 Draft, players must be kept on the active roster the entire season or be offered back to their original club. The Tigers didn’t have space for him on the 40-man roster last winter, meaning he was eligible to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft. The Tigers have no plans to return their Rule 5 selection.

We’ve reached the unofficial midway point in the Detroit Tigers’ season, and even though an otherwise promising couple of months were derailed by an ugly weekend in Minnesota, prospects and draft picks are the talk of the town.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron was scratched from the starting lineup Monday night after spraining his right big toe. Cameron injured the toe while tracking balls during batting practice, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News, who was watching in Arlington, Texas. Daz Cameron has been scratched from tonight's game with a right great toe sprain. Hale is the second Tigers’ coach to leave for a college program in the last month. Assistant hitting coach Jose Cruz Jr. was hired as head coach at Rice University.

Jeimer Candelario had three hits and Akil Baddoo drove in two runs as Detroit built a big lead, and the Tigers withstood José Abreu’s three-run homer in the ninth inning in a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Who should represent the Detroit Tigers in this year’s All-Star game? The team will probably only get one representative, but there are a handful of players competing for the spot.

The Detroit Tigers have finished back-to-back months with winning records.

Robbie Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the 10th inning drove in the winning run and the Detroit Tigers won a duel of small ball, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 for a split of their four-game series.

Is it finally happening? Could this long, dark era of Detroit sports misery be nearing its end?

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 right now is even more impressive.

Jonathan Schoop and Jake Rogers each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2.

Are you feeling oddly optimistic about the Detroit Tigers right now? You're not alone, nor should you be.

Remember a month ago, when the Detroit Tigers were 9-24? That was rough. Now, there are some legitimate signs of hope.

Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

It’s May 18, and the Detroit Tigers aren’t even in last place in their own division.

Phillip Evans kept Akil Baddoo’s drive to left field in the park in the seventh inning to help Pittsburgh escape a jam, and the Pirates scored twice in the eighth to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.

It was a dream start -- first at-bat, first Major League pitch.