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Detroit Tigers Acquire Austin Meadows

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The Detroit Tigers acquired Austin Meadows in a surprise trade from the Tampa Bay Rays. To get Meadows, the Tigers sent infield prospect Isaac Paredes and a 2022 competitive round-B draft pick. The latest move by the Tigers aims at lifting the team back to content. Plus, it will bolster Detroit’s lineup as one of their top prospects is sidelined with an injury. Meadows won’t be eligible for free agency following the 2024 season.

Detroit Tigers Acquire Austin Meadows

What the Tigers Get In Meadows

Detroit Tigers Acquire Austin Meadows and what he brings is his veteran leadership. He was an All-Star in 2019 and had some pop in his bat when healthy. He hit 33 home runs in 2019 and had 27 home runs and 106 RBI last year. Not known for his fielding skills, he will most likely be a platoon player. He can play all three outfield positions and could see time at DH.

Tigers Are Now Set in Outfield

Detroit Tigers acquired Austin Meadows, but the Tigers have an outfield group that includes Robbie Grossman, Víctor Reyes, and Akil Baddoo as the starters. There was no mention that they were looking for outfield help. But acquiring a veteran in Meadows will only help this team as they push for a 2022 playoff spot.

Riley Greene Injury

Tigers prospect Riley Greene will miss significant time due to a fracture in his right foot. The outfielder was looking to win a roster spot and positively impact the team. Instead, he will begin the year on the IL, and with this kind of injury, no one knows how long he will be out. As of right now, no surgery is necessary, and early indications are 8 to 10 weeks of missed time.

Family Affair

Meadows is the older brother of minor league outfielder Parker Meadows. The younger Meadows, a second-round draft pick in 2018, is a top prospect in the Tigers’ organization. He will start the season at High-A West Michigan. With the Meadows brothers in the same organization, we might eventually see the two of them playing in the same outfield one day.

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Austin Meadows, Isaac Paredes, Robbie Grossman, Akil Baddoo, Riley Greene, Parker Meadows

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