16 mins agoDetroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows was a popular sleeper pick last draft season after he'd hit 22 home runs with 28 steals across Triple-A and a brief MLB sample in 2023. The beginning of 2024 did not go so well, with Meadows being sent back to the minors in May following a .096 start and nearly 38% strikeout rate. He made a triumphant return in July before missing time with a hamstring injury. Meadows returned from the injured list in August, slashing .296/.340/.500 with six homers and five steals over his final 201 plate appearances. The 25-year-old doesn't crush the ball but is prolific at pulling it in the air for power and flashed a 110 max exit velocity. Meadows led off for Detroit against righties even in the playoffs, and his defense was good enough to keep him in the lineup versus lefties, though he'd move down the order. He fared well enough against same-side pitching that we expect full playing time to continue: .263 average and 108 wRC+; he actually had a higher OBP (.311) facing southpaws than righties (.309). Repeating that relatively low OBP split may put Meadows at risk of losing the leadoff spot, though the .340 mark he posted after returning from Triple-A was strong and more in line with his numbers in the high minors. All told, Meadows has true breakout potential as a 20/20 type (93rd percentile sprint speed) who could lead most days for a rising offense, and he won't cost you too much to find out with an NFBC ADP of 174.14. Meadows has 20/20 upside, and ATC is on board with him as a value pick at his current ADP by projecting the Tigers outfielder with 15 home runs and 21 stolen bases over 548 plate appearances.--Michael Cecchini - RotoBaller