Akil Baddoo
25-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.218
HR
11
RBI
34
R
40
SB
14
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Struggling this spring
Baddoo, who went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, is now batting .167 this spring.
ANALYSIS
Baddoo has just three singles in nine games this spring. The struggles are less than ideal for the 25-year-old, as he's fighting for a bench role in camp. Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Mark Canha seem to be locked into starting outfield spots, and given Baddoo's poor play so far, he may find himself at Triple-A Toledo to begin the season.
Baddoo has just three singles in nine games this spring. The struggles are less than ideal for the 25-year-old, as he's fighting for a bench role in camp. Riley Greene, Parker Meadows and Mark Canha seem to be locked into starting outfield spots, and given Baddoo's poor play so far, he may find himself at Triple-A Toledo to begin the season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+38%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+55%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .523 | 160 | 0 | 15 | .219 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .723 | 883 | 26 | 83 | .236 | ||||
2023vs Left | .444 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .222 | ||||
2023vs Right | .688 | 347 | 11 | 34 | .218 | ||||
2022vs Left | .542 | 42 | 0 | 4 | .231 | ||||
2022vs Right | .561 | 183 | 2 | 5 | .198 | ||||
2021vs Left | .523 | 108 | 0 | 11 | .214 | ||||
2021vs Right | .841 | 353 | 13 | 44 | .273 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS at Home
2023
+9%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .700 | 510 | 13 | 51 | .233 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .684 | 533 | 13 | 47 | .234 | ||||
2023Home | .654 | 181 | 6 | 15 | .212 | ||||
2023Away | .710 | 176 | 5 | 19 | .224 | ||||
2022Home | .582 | 100 | 1 | 2 | .202 | ||||
2022Away | .538 | 125 | 1 | 7 | .205 | ||||
2021Home | .788 | 229 | 6 | 34 | .262 | ||||
2021Away | .743 | 232 | 7 | 21 | .256 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Akil Baddoo compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.47BB Rate
11.8%K Rate
24.9%BABIP
.268ISO
.154AVG
.218OBP
.310SLG
.372OPS
.682wOBA
.303Exit Velocity
88.1 mphHard Hit Rate
29.2%Barrels/PA
3.9%Expected BA
.218Expected SLG
.371Sprint Speed
25.1 ft/secGround Ball %
46.2%Line Drive %
15.7%Fly Ball %
38.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
More Fantasy News
May start year at Triple-A
Baddoo is a candidate to begin the 2024 season at Triple-A Toledo with Detroit's outfield now deeper than in previous years, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
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Agrees to terms
Baddoo and the Tigers agreed to a one-year, $1.55 million deal Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Likely to be retained for 2024
Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris indicated Tuesday that Baddoo will be tendered a contract for the 2024 season, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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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.
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Sitting against lefty
Baddoo isn't starting Thursday against the Royals.
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