Akil Baddoo left Friday’s recreation after injuring his proper quad whereas working out a grounder.  The quad pressure ended up sending Baddoo to the 10-day injured listing, because the Tigers positioned the outfielder on the IL Saturday, and the newly-acquired Nick Solak was referred to as up from Triple-A.

It isn’t clear how a lot time Baddoo might miss, since whereas Tigers supervisor A.J. Hinch informed reporters (together with Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press) that Baddoo will probably be “out for the foreseeable future,” the quad pressure is on the “delicate aspect.”  It’s no less than excellent news that Baddoo has apparently prevented a better diploma of pressure, even when the IL stint is a setback for the 24-year-old outfielder.

A Rule 5 choose in December 2020, Baddoo had a really spectacular rookie season and appeared to be a shock constructing block for a Tigers membership that seemed to be turning a nook in 2021.  Nevertheless, like just about each different Detroit hitter, Baddoo took a giant step backwards in 2022, hitting solely .204/.289/.269 over 225 plate appearances.  The 2023 marketing campaign has continued this inconsistency for Baddoo, however he has taken a step ahead from final yr, hitting .231/.341/.343 over 168 PA.

The shocking Zach McKinstry has moved into on a regular basis responsibility within the Tigers’ outfield, which has been a little bit of a revolving door because of accidents.  Austin Meadows has been sidelined since April due to nervousness points, whereas Riley Greene is dealing with an prolonged absence because of a stress response in his left fibula.  On the plus aspect, Kerry Carpenter was activated off the IL earlier this week, and Matt Vierling may additionally quickly be returning for Monday’s recreation with the Braves.

Decrease-back soreness despatched Vierling to the injured listing on Might 29, but it surely seems like he might miss solely barely past the minimal 10 days.  Vierling has already performed two minor league rehab video games and was in Detroit right this moment being evaluated by group docs.  Acquired from the Phillies as a part of the Gregory Soto commerce in January, Vierling has hit .241/.297/.352 over 175 PA whereas taking part in largely in proper area, however he has additionally gotten some work on the different two outfield slots and even at second and third base.

In different damage information, the Tigers introduced that Matt Manning will begin an damage rehab project right this moment at Triple-A Toledo.  It was precisely two months in the past right this moment that Manning suffered a fracture in his proper foot, and he has since been transferred to the 60-day IL (although that roster transfer doesn’t impression his potential return date).  Manning will definitely want no less than a few rehab begins after lacking a lot time, but it surely appears believable that he can return to Detroit’s rotation earlier than the top of June.