The Detroit Tigers added a shiny new toy to the middle of their lineup this week, acquiring Austin Meadows from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The one-time All-Star (2019) is best known for his big bat, something he flashed early in his career as a former top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He was traded to Tampa Bay as part of the blockbuster Chris Archer deal in 2018. He made the All-Star game in his first full season in the American League, slashing .291/.364/.922 with 33 home runs (still a career high) and 89 RBIs.