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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

The Tigers designated Baddoo for assignment on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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 in 21 games at Toledo. He'll start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale against the Red Sox, but expect Baddoo to serve mainly as a fourth outfielder while he's up with the big club.

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 15.

EDGE Analysis

Baddoo missed the first couple weeks of the season as he completed his recovery from late February surgery to address a hamate bone fracture in his right hand, but he's reclaimed 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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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. Given how much time he's missed, Baddoo is going to need some time to knock off the rust, but he is expected to eventually move up to Triple-A Toledo. While Baddoo is no longer on the Tigers' 40-man roster, he could eventually get another look in the majors if injuries persist in the Detroit outfield.

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

EDGE Analysis

His recovery timeline figures to 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 is ticketed for Triple-A Toledo once healthy.