Parker Meadows Remains Steady At Triple-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Parker Meadows has continued his run of solid production down on the farm. Through 417 plate appearances in 2023, Meadows has slashed .262/.341/.468 with 14 home runs and 12 steals. The 23-year-old owns a solid 11 BB% while striking out at a reasonable 23%. While Detroit has more prominent names in their organization, Meadows has remained consistent across three levels over the past two seasons and could push for a promotion in September. Currently more of a deep league option, fantasy managers will want to keep an eye on the outfielder moving forward.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Parker Meadows Cleared To Begin Throwing Program
Parker Meadows (arm) has been officially cleared to begin a throwing program according to the team. In addition to the throwing program, the team announced he has been working on completing conditioning, defensive drills and has been progressing with hitting daily. The 25-year-old was placed on the 60-day IL in March due to a nerve issue in his throwing arm. He's not expected to return to action until May at the earliest. In his absence, expect Zach McKinstry to continue to get the lion's share of playing time. McKinstry has posted up a 124 OPS+ on the short season, making him a strong target for fantasy managers and DFS players alike.
Source: Evan Woodbery
Detroit Tigers outfielder Source: Evan Woodbery
Parker Meadows Still Not Throwing, Resumes Hitting Program
Parker Meadows (arm) is still not throwing but resumed his hitting program on Friday. Meadows continues to work his way back from a nerve issue in his right arm. The 25-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list in March and is not expected to return to action until May at the earliest. Meadows was shut down from throwing for four weeks in mid-March, and if the timeline stays intact, he could be cleared to throw by next weekend. The former second-round pick slashed .244/.310/.433 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, 39 runs, and nine stolen bases over 82 games in 2024. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Meadows on the injured list, as he's trending in the right direction and will return sometime in May.
Source: Chris McCosky
Detroit Tigers outfielder Source: Chris McCosky
Tigers Move Parker Meadows To 60-Day Injured List
Parker Meadows (arm) to the 60-day injured list on Monday to make space on the 40-man roster for recently-signed outfielder Manuel Margot. Meadows is dealing with a nerve issue in his right arm and will be shut down for at least four weeks before he can attempt to throw again. The official placement on the 60-day IL means that the 25-year-old won't be eligible to return to the active roster until late May. It's a tough break for an outfielder that also missed plenty of time due to injuries in 2024, but he finished the year slashing .296/.340/.500 with six homers and five steals in 47 regular-season games after he returned in August. He's strong on defense and was set to open the year as the team's everyday center fielder. With both Meadows and Wenceel Perez (back) out, Margot could see playing time right away in center field in Detroit.
Source: Detroit News - Chris McCosky
The Detroit Tigers moved outfielder Source: Detroit News - Chris McCosky
Parker Meadows Needs Four More Weeks Of Rest
Parker Meadows (arm), who has been shut down from throwing since Feb. 22 as a result of a nerve issue in his right arm, will require at least four more weeks of rest, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Meadows was expected to open the season on the injured list, but this pushes his timetable well beyond the 10-day window that was anticipated. A return sometime in May looks like the most optimistic outcome at this point. Wenceel Perez looks like the beneficiary of Meadows' absence. Last season, Perez slashed .242/.300/.383 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, and nine stolen bases across 112 games. With some ability to produce across categories and currently penciled in as the leadoff hitter for Detroit, the switch-hitter offers some fantasy value in deep leagues, at least while he's getting regular playing time.
Source: Cody Stavenhagen - The Athletic
Detroit Tigers outfielder Source: Cody Stavenhagen - The Athletic
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