Parker Meadows Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/2/1999 (24)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Parker Meadows Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Parker Meadows News
The Detroit Tigers are expected to option outfielder Parker Meadows to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday before the team's game against the Guardians, per Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. The 24-year-old has slashed just .096/.224/.219 in 85 plate appearances. Ryan Vilade will be getting called up in a corresponding move and has been hitting well at Triple-A. Meadows is worth holding onto in dynasty leagues given his pedigree, but neither he nor Vilade are worth rostering in re-draft leagues at this time, as Vilade's role with the Tigers is unknown.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The young outfielder's tough season continued with an 0-for-2 effort in Friday's series opener, although he was robbed of a home run by the Royals' Adam Frazier at the right field wall. Meadows has been a major disappointment for fantasy managers who took a chance on the 24-year-old in drafts this spring as he's hitting just .079 (5-for-63) with two homers, three steals, and a .400 OPS across 72 plate appearances. He has posted a 12.5% BB% and has been bitten by a tiny .127 BABIP but he has also struck out in a whopping 40.3% of his plate appearances. His elite defense in center field has kept him in the big leagues but it wouldn't be surprising to see the club option him to the minors if his disastrous start at the plate continues.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows slugged his first homer of the season on Wednesday in a 5-4 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers. It was a welcomed swing for the 24-year-old who has struggled mightily to begin the season. Following a big spring training, Meadows is now hitting just .077 (3-for-39) with a triple, a homer, and eight walks with a hefty 17 strikeouts across 47 trips to the plate. His excellent defense in center field has kept him in the lineup fairly regularly to begin the season but it's tough to see him sticking around in the big leagues if the bat can't turn around. He hit .232 with three homers and eight steals across 37 games in his MLB debut last season.
Batting Order
1 | Matt Vierling |
2 | Andy Ibáñez |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Gio Urshela |
6 | Kerry Carpenter |
7 | Spencer Torkelson |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Carson Kelly |
Parker Meadows Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Matt Vierling |
2 | Andy Ibáñez |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Gio Urshela |
6 | Kerry Carpenter |
7 | Spencer Torkelson |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Carson Kelly |
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows made his big-league debut in 2023 and experienced the typical peaks and valleys as a young player in the majors. After hitting .256 with 19 home runs, 19 stolen bases, and an 11% BB% across 113 games at Triple-A, the Tigers promoted Meadows and he put a solid showing of power and speed on display. Meadows hit three homers with four doubles, two triples, and eight stolen bases across his first 37 MLB games. He also walked at a healthy 11.7% clip in his debut campaign. However, much of his current value is in the speed and defense departments. He ranked in the 90th percentile in sprint speed and was worth four outs above average in his limited time in the bigs last season. His lanky 6-foot-5 frame makes it difficult to project Meadows' hit tool and while he boasts some pop, he has swing and miss in his game. His stolen base potential has led to a 296.44 ADP as the 68th outfielder off the draft board. However, with ATC projecting a 13-homer, 15-steal season, along with a .230 average and .301 on-base percentage, Meadows' prevailing ADP is rich despite a shot at an everyday role in 2024.