Tigers host the Royals following Urena's strong showing
Detroit looks to follow up a strong showing by Thursday starter Jose UrenaAPRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AKIL BADDOO #60 - CENTER FIELDER - DETROIT TIGERS
2 HR •
5 RBI •
.137 AVG
2 HR
5 RBI
.137 AVG
Tigers fall short despite Baddoo's solid day DETROIT -- The sight of Akil Baddoo speeding around second base on his way to a third as his second-inning line drive rolled to the fence in...
APRIL 22, 2021 • MLB.COM
Evans denied Baddoo, Pirates beat Tigers 4-2 with 2-run 8th
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 Detro...APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers beat Pirates 5-2 to gain doubleheader split
Tyler Anderson’s five strong innings helped Pittsburgh move to 8-9 with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, but Detroit rallied for...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Detroit Tigers rookie Akil Baddoo's first 10 games track with some modern greats Fewer than 40 hitters in the past 29 seasons have had as hot a start as the Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo, ranging from Albert Pujols to Bo Ha...
APRIL 18, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Baddoo out of lineup amid mini-slump Nobody in American League history had a higher OPS through his first eight Major League games than Akil Baddoo. Nobody expected the Tigers r...
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
A's pound Tigers, back Manaea's 1st victory of season, 8-4
Stephen Piscotty and Matt Olson homered to back Sean Manaea’s first victory of the season, and the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game by beating the Detroit Tigers 8-4APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros
Michael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 for a three-game sweepAPRIL 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notes: Baddoo's energy; Skubal focused HOUSTON – The sight was a bit bizarre: Akil Baddoo, the surprise star of the Tigers’ first two weeks, walking back to the dugout after a cal...
APRIL 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Ramos homers twice, Tigers slug Astros for 2nd straight win
Wilson Ramos hit two home runs and Renato Núñez and rookie Akil Baddoo each homered for the second straight game as the Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 8-2 win over the Hous...APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mize gets 1st win; Tigers beat Astros 6-2 in Hinch's return
Casey Mize tossed seven scoreless innings for his first career win and fellow rookie Akil Baddoo homered again as the Detroit Tigers beat the Astros 6-2 on Monday night in manager...APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyes homers twice, Plesac strong as Indians beat Tigers
Franmil Reyes homered twice and Zach Plesac pitched seven dominant innings after getting an early lead to give the Cleveland Indians a 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers, who scratche...APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The wild ride of Rule 5 draft pick Akil Baddoo's incredible MLB start
The Tigers took a chance on Akil Baddoo, and it has already paid huge dividends. Jordan Shusterman details how he got here.APRIL 9, 2021
Twins front office 'really happy' for Baddoo MINNEAPOLIS -- Everyone in the baseball world now knows Akil Baddoo's name, after the young outfielder stormed across the starting line of h...
APRIL 8, 2021 • MLB.COM
Detroit Tigers: The legend of Akil Baddoo He makes Superman seem lame by comparison. He makes Chuck Norris look weak. He is the destroyer of baseballs, the conqueror of worlds, and t...
APRIL 7, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Twins rally for 3-2 victory over Baddoo, Tigers
Jorge Polanco hit a two-run double in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins held off Akil Baddoo and the Detroit Tigers 3-2APRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
It's Akil Baddoo's show, and we're watching The Twins are getting the full Akil Baddoo experience. Plucked by the Tigers in the Rule 5 Draft from the Twins' system in December, Baddoo...
APRIL 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Detroit Tigers: It’s a great time to be outfielder Akil Baddoo They make movies about stories like this. Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo is off to a scorching start, and fans can't get enou...
APRIL 7, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Twins fall to Tigers in 10 innings on Akil Baddoo's game-winner The former Minnesota farmhand gave Detroit the victory after the Twins tied it on two home runs.
APRIL 7, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
How Detroit Tigers' supporting cast allowed Akil Baddoo to play hero in walk-off win Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch: "(Akil Baddoo) gets the final punch, but there were a lot of good blows that we delivered today."
APRIL 7, 2021 • FREEP.COM
LEADING OFF: A's and Braves winless, Tatis on IL, Paxton out
Both winless teams in the majors are defending division championsAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Tatis on IL, Reds and Baddoo off to big starts
Now that Fernando Tatis Jr. has been placed on the injured list, the San Diego Padres hope their electrifying shortstop won’t be sidelined too longAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Akil Baddoo — the Tigers' Rule 5 sensation — was made for this moment Akil Baddoo's walk-off single Tuesday added another chapter to the Rule 5 pick's incredible and improbable start to the season.
APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Another big hit from Akil Baddoo delivers victory to the Tigers - The Boston Globe The 22-year-old Rule 5 selection taken from the Twins beat them in the 10th inning on Tuesday, after cracking a home run on his first MLB pi...
APRIL 6, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch: Akil Baddoo was 'looking forward to these moments' Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch talks Tuesday, April 6, 2021, after his team's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.
APRIL 6, 2021 • FREEP.COM
