Akil Baddoo

Akil Baddoo

26-Year-Old OutfielderOF
Detroit Tigers AAA
Out
Injury Hand
Est. Return 5/1/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
As other young players made their mark in Detroit last season, Baddoo seemed to take a step backward. He appeared in only 31 games for the Tigers and slashed a meager .137/.220/.301. Baddoo spent most of his time with Triple-A Toledo, where he had a more respectable .238/.340/.418 line across 82 games. The now 26-year-old outfielder seemed to be on the cusp of becoming a solid everyday player when he posted 13 home runs, 18 stolen bases and a .766 OPS during his age-22 season back in 2021. However, Baddoo has regressed offensively since then, which has relegated him to more of a reserve role. Detroit has also seen the likes of Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Wenceel Perez emerge as young options in the outfield. With those three all likely slotted into starting jobs to begin the 2025 season, Baddoo may be hard pressed to earn playing time or even make the MLB roster out of spring training. His fantasy stock has taken a definite hit in recent years. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.55 million contract with the Tigers in January of 2024.
Undergoes hamate bone surgery
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
Hand
February 21, 2025
Baddoo underwent surgery Thursday to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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His recovery timeline figures to extend past Opening Day and will likely cost him the first month or so of the season. Baddoo was removed from the Tigers' 40-man roster earlier this offseason and is ticketed for Triple-A Toledo once healthy.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+15%
OPS vs RHP
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+60%
OPS vs LHP
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+55%
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OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left .571 15 2 0 0 1 .214 .214 .357
Since 2023vs Right .654 424 45 13 39 14 .202 .296 .358
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left .800 5 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .600
2024vs Right .500 77 6 2 5 1 .132 .221 .279
2023vs Left .444 10 1 0 0 1 .222 .222 .222
2023vs Right .688 347 39 11 34 13 .218 .312 .376
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+5%
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+1%
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+9%
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Since 2023Home .635 210 21 7 19 5 .199 .263 .372
Since 2023Away .666 229 26 6 20 10 .206 .320 .345
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2024Home .519 29 3 1 4 0 .115 .172 .346
2024Away .522 53 4 1 1 1 .149 .245 .277
2023Home .654 181 18 6 15 5 .212 .278 .376
2023Away .710 176 22 5 19 9 .224 .343 .367
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a breakout 2021 rookie campaign, Baddoo has regressed over the past two seasons. In 2021, he batted .259 with a .766 OPS and also chipped in 13 home runs and 18 stolen bases across 124 games. It looked like the young outfielder could be primed to reach the 20-20 plateau, though he only had 13 total home runs and 23 steals over the last two years combined while his batting average and OPS also dipped. Baddoo continues to struggle with consistent contact, as he struck out just under 25% of the time in 2023. While that was a step forward from 2022, he'll need to cut down on the strikeouts even more and get on base more frequently if he wants to fully take advantage of his speed. Following the down seasons, Baddoo has not surprisingly dropped down the Detroit depth chart. Heading into the 2024 campaign, he looks like a fourth outfielder at best, behind Mark Canha, Parker Meadows and Riley Greene. Baddoo will be turning 25 this year, and he'll need to produce if he wants to reestablish himself as a regular for the Tigers.
Baddoo delivered a strong rookie campaign in 2021 with a 110 wRC+ as a Rule 5 draft pick, but he was unable to reproduce those results last year. The 24-year-old had a horrid first month of the season and was demoted to the minors in early May after he hit .140 in his first 17 games of 2022. Baddoo returned to the majors over the summer, but he never found much consistency and finished with a 28.4 percent strikeout rate. He should have a chance to lock down a starting job in Detroit's outfield during spring training, but a spot on the Opening Day roster isn't guaranteed given his .558 OPS in 2022.
Simply put, Baddoo was one of the best stories of the 2021 season. He was a Rule 5 pick out of a Minnesota organization in which he never got out of A-ball and struggled to make contact around flashes of power and athleticism. Detroit had nothing to lose, and let him play regularly in the Grapefruit League, and Baddoo impressed enough to make the roster. He had some notable moments around plenty of strikeouts, but Detroit stuck with him and he got better as the club got better throughout the season. He was awful against lefties when given the chance (.523 OPS), so his 2022 production will likely be limited in a platoon. His run production should not feel much loss given he drove in only 11 runners against lefties, and it should actually help his batting average given his .214 average and 30.6% strikeout rate in 108 PA vs. LHP. The growing pains are not gone, but a 20-20 season is absolutely possible in 2022.
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Baddoo posted the second-lowest LD% (9.2%) in the Midwest League and his K% jumped from 13.2% in Rookie ball to 24.0% at Low-A. Those two factors pushed his average down to .243, but there were still positives to his full-season debut. The lefty-hitting outfielder sports a strong all-fields approach (33.7 Oppo%) and puts his plus speed to work on the bases (24-for-29 on SB attempts). Despite the elevated strikeout rate, Baddoo continued to take his walks, posting the sixth best BB% (14.3%) in the MWL. Considering his LD% was north of 20% in 2017, we should expect him to rebound somewhat in that realm this year. He handles fastballs very well, but struggled against quality offspeed pitches. Given his age (20) and good makeup, his pitch recognition could also improve in the coming seasons. He has more upside in OBP and points leagues, but his stolen-base potential makes him relevant in all dynasty formats.
It's easy to see why statheads love Baddoo, but he also has the kind of tools that force scouts to pay attention. He had more walks (36) than strikeouts (32) as an 18-year-old in rookie ball, while also hitting for some pop and utilizing his plus speed on the bases (9-for-13 on stolen-base attempts). The Twins appear to have found a steal with the No. 74 overall pick in 2016. Baddoo even signed for an under-slot $750,000, as he was seen as toolsy yet raw. A sturdy 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, he projects to eventually outgrow his plus wheels, but he also projects to grow into more power. His skill set is that of the prototypical modern-day leadoff hitter. He should get on base at a high clip while flirting with 20-20 seasons early in his career before his speed ticks down. It's possible that he will eventually end up in left field, which puts pressure on the bat, but so far his hit tool appears up to the challenge.
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Stays with Tigers
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
December 17, 2024
Baddoo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.
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Pushed off 40-man
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
December 10, 2024
The Tigers designated Baddoo for assignment Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Returns to Triple-A
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
August 16, 2024
The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Back in majors
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
August 10, 2024
The Tigers recalled Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.
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Sent down to Triple-A
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
July 12, 2024
The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Options running out
OFDetroit Tigers  AAA
July 18, 2024
After being sent to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on July 12, Baddoo has one minor-league option remaining for 2024, reports Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic.
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A player can be optioned only five times in a single season, and Baddoo has now been sent down four times by Detroit this year. The 25-year-old has struggled in 26 big-league games this season with a .517 OPS and 34.8 percent strikeout rate. Baddoo can still be called up and optioned once more, but after that he'll be exposed to other teams through the waivers process if demoted.
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