Baddoo, who was removed from Detroit’s 40-man roster in December, is currently on the Triple-A injured list. He could eventually return to the majors if the Tigers keep dealing with injuries, but it figures to be a while; he’s essentially starting spring training now.

Baddoo likely would’ve made Detroit’s season-opening roster as their starting right fielder, in the wake of Parker Meadow’s nerve-related arm injury, had he not undergone surgery last month to repair a hamate fracture in his right hand. No other real surprises here among the latest round of cuts from Tigers camp, but several of the pitchers have a shot to make it to the Motor City in middle relief roles..

Baddoo will be out of action for the next few weeks at least, with a more concrete timeline likely available in the coming days. The 26-year-old was sent outright to Triple-A this offseason, and was unlikely to make the Opening Day roster even before this injury.

Baddoo went unclaimed on waivers and will remain with Detroit since it’s the first time he’s been designated for assignment in his career. The 26-year-old outfielder felt like a logical change of scenery candidate, but there wasn’t another organization out there willing to roll the dice. He’s facing an uphill climb to get back to the majors next season.