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Smacks homer in spring game Baddoo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's Cactus League game against the White Sox.

Impact Baddoo drew a walk in the top of the first inning and smashed a solo home run over the fence in center field in the top of the third. This was a strong first showing from the 27-year-old, who signed on with Milwaukee in December and is working to secure an Opening Day roster spot.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Brewers Baddoo signed a one-year contract with the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact Baddoo spent the majority of the 2025 campaign with the Tigers' Triple-A affiliate, where he slashed .281/.385/.481 with 15 homers, 48 RBI, 73 runs scored and 25 steals over 103 games. The 27-year-old outfielder will have a chance to earn a spot on Milwaukee's Opening Day roster during spring training, though it's unlikely he lands a starting job over Isaac Collins, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes free agent Baddoo elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Baddoo decided to accept an outright assignment by the Tigers back in June, but he had another opportunity to elect free agency after the season and has taken it. After putting up a .766 OPS in a promising rookie season in 2021, the 27-year-old has slashed just .201/.288/.323 since. Baddoo will get another chance elsewhere but might have to accept a minor-league contract.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in organization The Tigers outrighted Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Baddoo cleared waivers after being booted off the 40-man roster and has accepted an outright assignment rather than testing free agency. The outfielder is a career .224/.305/.369 hitter across parts of five major-league seasons.

JUNE 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dumped from 40-man roster The Tigers designated Baddoo for assignment on Friday.

Impact The 27-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in late May and has now lost his place on Detroit's 40-man roster. Baddoo had a .778 OPS in 30 games with Toledo but went 2-for-17 during his brief time with the big-league club.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo following Friday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Baddoo was called up to the majors May 14 and appeared in seven games for the Tigers, going 2-for-17 with one steal and an RBI over that span. He'll head back to Triple-A and could receive another promotion should Detroit be in need of depth in the outfield. The move makes room on the 26-man roster for Casey Mize (hamstring), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

MAY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Wednesday Baddoo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Baddoo had picked up starts in left field in each of the Tigers' last three games, going 2-for-9 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI. He'll hit the bench Wednesday and could soon be at risk of finding himself off the roster entirely, as fellow outfielders Matt Vierling (shoulder), Parker Meadows (arm) and Wenceel Perez (back) are in the midst of rehab assignments.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Added to roster The Tigers selected Baddoo's contract from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Baddoo was cast off the 40-man roster over the offseason but has made his way back to the majors after collecting an .820 OPS with six home runs and four stolen bases at Toledo. He will likely operate in a reserve outfielder role.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy again at Triple-A Baddoo (hand) is slashing .247/.329/.479 with five home runs and four stolen bases across 82 plate appearances since being activated from Triple-A Toledo's 7-day injured list April...

Impact Baddoo missed the first couple weeks of the Triple-A season after requiring surgery in late February to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand, but he's since taken back a regular spot in the Toledo outfield. The 26-year-old has seen big-league action in each of the previous four seasons, but he'll face an uphill battle to make it back to Detroit in 2025 now that he's no longer a member of the 40-man roster.

MAY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Baddoo (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Baddoo underwent surgery in late February to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand but has finally been cleared to play in games. He will eventually move up to Triple-A Toledo and, given how much time he's missed, is going to need time to knock off some rust. Baddoo is no longer on the Tigers' 40-man roster, but considering the injuries they're dealing with in their outfield, he could eventually get a look in the majors.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes hamate bone surgery Baddoo underwent surgery Thursday to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact The recovery for Baddoo should 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 should be headed to Triple-A Toledo, once healthy.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays with Tigers Baddoo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday.

Impact Baddoo will remain within the Tigers organization after being designated for assignment Dec. 10. 2024 was the outfielder's worst season yet in the majors, recording a .521 OPS and just five RBI across 82 plate appearances. The 26-year-old may factor to be a four-A player as he has posted a .802 OPS in 123 games for Triple-A Toledo since the 2022 season.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pushed off 40-man The Tigers designated Baddoo for assignment Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact With the signing of Alex Cobb becoming official Tuesday, the Tigers needed to create room on their 40-man roster, so Baddoo will end up as the roster casualty. Baddoo slashed just .137/.220/.301 in 31 big-league games last season, though his .758 OPS and 29 stolen bases in Triple-A could be enough to attract attention from another organization.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact With Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney joining the active roster, Baddoo was sent back to Toledo. Baddoo went 3-for-13 with an RBI double during his five-day stint with the Tigers.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in majors The Tigers recalled Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday.

Impact With Wenceel Perez (oblique) headed for the injured list, the Tigers will call upon Baddoo to make up for the lost depth in their outfield unit. The 25-year-old has gone just 7-for-60 in the majors this season, though he owns an .847 OPS in 75 plate appearances since being optioned to Triple-A on July 12.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Baddoo was called up Monday to replace Austin Meadows (hamstring) who's on the IL. After going 0-for-7 in three games after the promotion, Baddoo will surrender his active roster spot to Ryan Vilade.

JULY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Called up, starting Monday The Tigers recalled Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo on Monday. He'll start in left field and bat eighth in the Tigers' series opener versus the Guardians.

Impact Baddoo returns to Detroit's 26-man active roster as a replacement for Austin Meadows (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Though Meadows had been operating as an everyday player for the brief time he was up with the big club, Baddoo projects to serve as a fourth outfielder behind primary starters Riley Greene, Wenceel Perez and Matt Vierling. Baddoo will crack the lineup Monday, however, while Vierling gets a day off.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to rejoin roster Baddoo is expected to be recalled prior to Monday's game against the Guardians, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact He was demoted last week in favor of Parker Meadows but is now in lined to take the roster spot of Meadows, who is headed to the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury. Baddoo has managed just a .582 OPS during his time in the big leagues this season.

JULY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Tigers optioned Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Impact Baddoo has played sparingly lately and produced just a .582 OPS with the big club this season. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Parker Meadows.

JULY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Wednesday's lineup Baddoo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact Baddoo has already started six games since being called up by Detroit last week, and he's gone 3-for-19 with a homer, two walks and seven strikeouts. Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Zach McKinstry will start from left to right in the outfield Wednesday.

JUNE 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first homer of campaign Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 win against Boston on Thursday.

Impact Baddoo was called up from Triple-A on Wednesday to fill the roster spot of Kerry Carpenter (back), who is on the injured list. Baddoo got into both games of a doubleheader in his first game back in the majors and hit a sacrifice fly, which he topped with a fifth-inning long ball Thursday. Baddoo isn't going to be an everyday lineup replacement for Carpenter, but he should get occasional starts against right-handed hurlers.

MAY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times, swipes bag Baddoo went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's victory over Cleveland while also drawing three walks.

Impact Baddoo walked and stole second in his first trip to the plate and later drove in two runs with a two-out triple in the bottom of the sixth to extend Detroit's lead. The left fielder would then add another two walks on the afternoon, giving him four free passes over his last two games. The stolen base was Baddoo's 13th of the season, with five of those coming in September, while the triple was the first in his 2023 campaign.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Baddoo isn't starting Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Baddoo will step out of the lineup for the final game of the Tigers' series against Kansas City as southpaw Cole Ragans starts on the mound for the Royals. Matt Vierling will move to left field while Andre Lipcius picks up a start at third base.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits 11th home run Baddoo hit a pinch-hit home run during his lone at-bat in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Royals.

Impact Baddoo provided some offense off the bench, though it's a bit concerning that he was out of the starting lineup in a matchup against veteran righty Zack Greinke. The Tigers have been eliminated from playoff contention, so they may mix and match their lineups the rest of the way to get a look at some different players, which could make Baddoo's playing time unpredictable over the final handful of games.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Baddoo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Royals, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact It marks the third time in four games that Baddoo has been absent from the lineup, although this is the first time it's happened against a right-hander. Baddoo is hitless over his last six contests. Matt Vierling will handle left field.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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