TORONTO – Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo flashed his glove during his first start at left field in a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Baddoo didn’t wait either on Sunday (May 18 ...

— Akil Baddoo’s Helmet (@Baddoo_Helmet) July 4, 2021 Still, there is a delicate balance here. We saw it on full display Saturday. The Tigers are playing better baseball with each passing week.

Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddoo catches the fly out hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Detroit.

For all this budding wisdom, every now and then you still get a glimpse of Akil Baddoo, the 23-year-old. Scheduling lunch can be a bit of a guessing game — we were supposed to meet at 12:30 ...

Tigers fans witnessed a special moment Sunday when Akil Baddoo hit a home run in his first career MLB at-bat. The Detroit Tigers decided to take a chance on the 22-year-old Akil Baddoo.

[ How Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo's first 10 games track with some modern greats ] Through 17 games this season, Baddoo has a .259 batting average with two walks and 25 strikeouts.

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo seems to have the skill and the mindset to be a star. Here's what's holding him back, and how he can overcome it.

Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo reacts after striking out swinging during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif ...

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 ...

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 ...

Akil Baddoo celebrates with first base coach Ramon Santiago (39) after hitting a walk-off single against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on April 6 :: Raj Mehta/USA TODAY Sports ...

Akil Baddoo had already hit one home run 450 feet to the center-field Budweiser Party Deck at Minute Maid Park on Monday night. Four innings later, when the Detroit Tigers rookie phenom tattooed ...