Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch isn't ready to call Akil Baddoo his everyday leadoff hitter.
Even as Baddoo appeared atop Sunday's starting lineup against Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch in search of snapping a two-game losing skid at Kauffman Stadium, Hinch was hesitant to call his 22-year-old rookie the team's primary leadoff hitter.
"We'll see," Hinch said Sunday. "I'm going to be cognizant of his health and his tiredness. I want him to be challenged and get some opportunities against these lefties, but we're going to need better at-bats from him against lefties.