Baddoo isn't in the Tigers' lineup Friday against the Athletics.
Left-hander Ken Waldichuk is lined up to start Friday for the A's, so Baddoo will sit on the bench to begin the game. Andy Ibanez will start in left field instead and bat second.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Not starting against lefty
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Baddoo isn't in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Southpaw Caleb Ferguson will start Tuesday for Los Angeles, meaning the lefty-hitting Baddoo will remain on the bench to begin the game. Matt Vierling will shift to left field in Baddoo's place while Tyler Nevin starts at the hot corner.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting against lefty
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Baddoo is absent from the lineup Sunday versus the Angels.
Matt Vierling, Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter will start across the outfield for the Tigers as they match up against left-hander Reid Detmers. Baddoo has drawn only 10 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: On bench Friday
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Baddoo is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.
Baddoo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in the Tigers' defeat of the Reds on Thursday, but he'll take a seat Friday as Matt Vierling patrols left field. Parker Meadows is in center and Kerry Carpenter is in right.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Hits 10th home run
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Baddoo went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.
Baddoo went deep with a runner on in the fourth inning, giving him 10 home runs for the year. The outfielder has recorded 10 or more long balls in two of his three seasons with the Tigers, and each time he's also reached double figures in stolen bases. That's given him some fantasy appeal in deeper leagues, though his low batting average has put a dent in his value.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting versus left-hander
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Baddoo is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.
Cincinnati is throwing southpaw Brandon Williamson, so the left-handed hitting Baddoo will take a seat. Matt Vierling will occupy left field for the Tigers in the series opener.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Not starting against lefty
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Baddoo isn't in the Tigers' lineup Thursday against the Yankees, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.
With southpaw Carlos Rodon on the mound for the Yankees, the left-handed bat of Baddoo will take a seat to begin Thursday's game. Tyler Nevin will enter as Detroit's left fielder and bat eighth.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Remains out of lineup
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Baddoo is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the White Sox.
Baddoo will remain on the bench for a second straight contest after he went 0-for-7 with a walk and four strikeouts in two games against the Yankees. Kerry Carpenter will start in right field while Miguel Cabrera enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats sixth.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting Thursday
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Baddoo is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Baddoo will hit the bench for the series finale after going 0-for-7 with four strikeouts and a walk while starting both of the past two contests. With Baddoo taking a seat, Kerry Carpenter will pick up a start in the corner outfield and open up the designated-hitter spot for Miguel Cabrera.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Provides offense Monday
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Baddoo hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
Baddoo didn't appear until the ninth inning but still managed to make an impact, slugging his ninth home run of the season for Detroit's only run of the night. The outfielder didn't get the start against a righty for the second day in a row, so his role may be shrinking with the recent arrival of top prospect Parker Meadows. Baddoo was already sitting most of the time against southpaws and now looks like more of a bench option, which cuts into his fantasy value.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Benched against righty again
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Baddoo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
The lefty-hitting Baddoo will hit the bench for the second straight day against a right-handed pitcher, sitting Monday versus the Yankees' Luis Severino after he was idle Sunday versus the Astros' Justin Verlander. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch hasn't said that Baddoo is on the outs for a strong-side platoon role just yet, but the recent playing-time trends aren't encouraging. Baddoo maintains a .772 OPS so far in August but has slashed .182/.217/.182 over his last seven games.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Hits bench versus righty
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Baddoo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
For the fourth time in seven games, Baddoo finds himself on the bench, though the lefty-hitting outfielder's absence Sunday will come with a right-hander (Justin Verlander) on the hill for the opposition. Baddoo has been solid enough overall in August to continue holding down a strong-side platoon role, as he's slashing .266/.319/.453 with three home runs and two stolen bases on the month.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting out against lefty
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Baddoo is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Cubs, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Left-hander Drew Smyly is taking the ball for Chicago, so the Tigers will go with Matt Vierling in left field as Baddoo rests. Third base -- which is where Vierling has mostly played recently -- will be occupied by Zack Short.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting versus lefty
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Baddoo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Baddoo went 0-for-6 with three strikeouts the past two games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale since lefty Logan Allen is on the mound for Cleveland. Matt Vierling will move out to left field while Zack Short starts at third base.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Hits eighth home run Friday
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Baddoo went 2-for-7 with a double and a solo home run across both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
Baddoo batted leadoff both games and had success in the first one, going 2-for-4 with his eighth home run of the season. The outfielder was less effective in the nightcap, going 0-for-3. Baddoo is now batting .224 for the year and has an outside chance of matching his career high of 13 long balls, which he achieved as a rookie back in 2021. He also swiped a career-best 18 bases that season in 124 games but is down to just seven steals so far this year in 80 games.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Goes deep Sunday
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Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
Baddoo is batting just .218 this season with a .664 OPS, but he's been better lately. Over his last 10 games, the outfielder is batting .273, and he's hit two of his seven home runs on the year. Baddoo should continue to hit leadoff for the Tigers most days when they're not facing a lefty.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Taking seat Thursday
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Baddoo is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Baddoo started the previous five contests but will take a seat in this one even as the Twins are starting a right-hander. Zach McKinstry will patrol left field Thursday.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Goes deep Saturday
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Baddoo went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Marlins.
Baddoo left the game for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning but was able to make a big impact before then, launching his fifth home run of the season in the second inning with two runners on. It was a much needed jolt for the outfielder, as he's batting just .148 over his last 10 games with a 30 percent strikeout rate.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Out for second game of twin bill
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Baddoo is out of the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Angels.
Zach McKinstry, Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter will fill out the Detroit outfield as the Tigers take on left-hander Patrick Sandoval. Baddoo went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the early tilt against Shohei Ohtani, who threw his first career MLB shutout.
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Tigers' Akil Baddoo: Sitting Sunday
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Baddoo isn't in the Tigers' lineup Sunday against Seattle.
Baddoo is 1-for-7 with a homer and a walk since the All-Star break, and he'll catch a breather for Sunday's series finale. Zach McKinstry will take over in left field while Baddoo sits, moving Nick Maton to third base and Zack Short to second.
