Detroit Tigers OF Austin Meadows will not be playing for the remainder of 2023
The Detroit Tigers announced today that outfielder Auston Meadows will not return for the remainder of the 2023 season, putting to rest any speculation that he could suit up as the schedule winds down to a close.
Meadows was acquired in an April 2021 Trade by former GM Al Avila for Isaac Paredes
The Tigers acquired Meadows last April in a trade that sent infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance round B pick in the 2022 amateur draft to the Tampa Bay Rays in return.
Meadows came to the Tigers with the expectation that he would be a consistent contributor to the offense after having hit .234 with 27 home runs and a career-high 106 RBIs in 2021 with Tampa Bay. Unfortunately, he was limited to a mere 36 games in 2022 while battling a variety of issues that included a bout of COVID-19 and vertigo, Achilles tendinitis, as well as anxiety.
He's only appeared in six games this season before going right back on the 60-Day Injured List in early April owing to his anxiety issues and has not suited up since.
The Tigers announced he will not return in 2023
As manager A.J. Hinch said earlier today prior to facing the Chicago White Sox, Meadows will not return for the remainder of the 2023 season.
TL;DR (too long didn't read)
- The Detroit Tigers acquired OF Austin Meadows from Tampa Bay in exchange for Isaac Paredes
- His tenure with Detroit has been anything but successful thanks to multiple injuries as well as suffering anxiety
- The Tigers have announced today that Meadows will not be playing for the rest of the 2023 season
Bottom Line
Mental health is no joke, and while it was once viewed as a taboo subject to even discuss in professional sports circles, the critical issues that it can cause have become more and more apparent in recent years, with teams providing specific care for those who are experiencing it.
We are hoping that Detroit Tigers OF Austin Meadows can get himself right and successfully overcome any demons that he's battling.
