When the Detroit Tigers acquired Austin Meadows from the Tampa Bay Rays for Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance pick on April 4, 2022, the team thought they were getting a middle of the order bat for a lineup that was in dire need of some offensive punch. In the wake of Riley Greene’s fractured foot, the Tigers hoped Meadows could help carry the offense until Greene returned. Things quickly went sideways from there, as Meadows would only play in 36 games for Detroit. Paredes began to rake for the Rays as the Tigers’ season quickly spiraled out of control.
2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost
