2 years agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Austin Meadows will be shut down for the rest of the 2023 season, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The 28-year-old has been away from the team since early April due to mental health reasons. He continues to undergo treatment for his anxiety near his home in Florida. The Tigers aren't in the playoff picture anyway, so they've decided to let him work on himself for the rest of the season. The hope is that Meadows will be able to contribute to the team next season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Cody Stavenhagen
2 years agoDetroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that outfielder
Austin Meadows, who is on the 60-day injured list with anxiety, still isn't doing any baseball activities. The Tigers are hopeful that he can get "up and running." The 28-year-old outfielder hasn't played since the opening month of the season and has just 21 at-bats in 2023. He continues to receive treatment for his anxiety, but there remains no timetable for his return, and fantasy managers should probably move on in deeper leagues, if they haven't already. The Tigers will most likely send him on a minor-league rehab assignment once they feel like he's ready for game action. It's still up in the air as to whether Meadows will make an appearance in a big-league game before the season is up.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Cody Stavenhagen
2 years agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Austin Meadows (personal) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The left-handed slugger will take some time away from the team due to anxiety. There is no word yet on how long Meadows is going to be out. In the meantime,
Akil Baddoo has been recalled from Triple-A. He has been crushing the ball in Triple-A, so hopefully he can carry that over into the big leagues. Fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on Meadows.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Evan Petzold
2 years agoDetroit Tigers outfielder
Austin Meadows said Sunday that he is "in a better place" heading into the 2023 season, per Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. The 27-year-old only had 147 plate appearances in 2022 and missed time with a slew of injuries, including vertigo and anxiety. It would be great to see him rebound after posting a solid 2021 campaign in which he slashed .234/.315/.458 with 27 home runs and 106 RBI. Fantasy managers will likely want to gauge his health during spring training, but his current average draft position of almost 285 could be a bargain if he is indeed ready to go.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: Evan Petzold - Twitter.com
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