Outfielder Akil Baddoo, the Detroit Tigers' rookie sensation last season, is packing his bags for Triple-A Toledo.
The Tigers demoted Baddoo to the Mud Hens on Monday. He is expected to be in Toledo's lineup Tuesday. Poor performance sparked the Tigers' decision to send him down; the 23-year-old hit .140 in 17 games.
"You always got to make good out of it," Baddoo said Monday. "It's unfortunate, but I'm going to get the reps that I need and be ready to come back. ... I definitely want to be back where I feel I belong.