Parker Meadows

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Detroit Tigers · OF

Age 266' 5" · 205 lbsBats Left

#443 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

At 26 years old, Meadows operates as Detroit's center fielder with a track record of minor league success, though his MLB performance through two seasons remains underwhelming with a combined .225 average and limited power production. His speed game offers some appeal, accumulating 7 stolen bases across 227 career plate appearances, but the early 2026 numbers (.250 average through 36 at-bats) haven't shown meaningful improvement from his disappointing 2025 campaign. Power remains a significant concern given just 4 home runs last season and none so far in 2026, suggesting he may not provide meaningful contribution in the power categories that anchor most fantasy rosters. Meadows represents a high-risk lottery ticket in deeper leagues only, betting on a potential breakout in batting average and stolen bases, but injury or diminished playing time could quickly derail any fantasy value he offers.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Detroit Tigers	37	145	125	.232	3	13	19	8	37	.331	.368	.699
2024	Detroit Tigers	82	298	270	.244	9	28	39	9	76	.310	.433	.743
2025	Detroit Tigers	58	213	191	.215	4	16	22	4	56	.291	.330	.621
2026	Detroit Tigers	12	39	36	.250	0	2	3	3	10	.308	.333	.641
Career	Totals	189	695	622	.233	16	59	83	24	179	.308	.383	.691

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	2 teams▼	28	106	93	.290	4	10	20	3	31	.377	.473	.850
2019	West Michigan Whitecaps	126	504	443	.221	7	40	52	14	113	.296	.312	.608
2021	2 teams▼	97	420	366	.210	8	45	52	9	102	.292	.331	.623
2022	2 teams▼	127	556	486	.270	20	58	80	17	108	.346	.473	.819
2023	Toledo Mud Hens	113	517	449	.256	19	65	78	19	123	.337	.474	.811
2024	Toledo Mud Hens	51	237	202	.292	8	25	39	19	45	.388	.495	.883
2025	2 teams▼	15	61	50	.260	1	7	13	1	20	.393	.500	.893
Career	Totals	557	2401	2089	.249	67	250	334	82	542	.331	.417	.748

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	23	21	.286	0	0	2	2	7	.348	.381	.729

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
12	39	36	.250	0	2	3	3	10	.308	.333	.641

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.3 mph

Max EV105.0 mph

Launch Angle13.3°

Barrel %3.8%

K %25.6%

Hard Hit %19.2%

Sprint Speed28.3 ft/s

Bat Speed70.1 mph

Whiff %20.3%

Chase %27.9%

xBA0.212

xSLG0.277

xwOBA0.250

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Detroit Tigers

145

125

.232

.331

.368

.699

2024

Detroit Tigers

298

270

.244

.310

.433

.743

2025

Detroit Tigers

213

191

.215

.291

.330

.621

2026

Detroit Tigers

.250

.308

.333

.641

Career

Totals

189

695

622

.233

179

.308

.383

.691

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

2 teams▼

106

.290

.377

.473

.850

2019

West Michigan Whitecaps

126

504

443

.221

113

.296

.312

.608

2021

2 teams▼

420

366

.210

102

.292

.331

.623

2022

2 teams▼

127

556

486

.270

108

.346

.473

.819

2023

Toledo Mud Hens

113

517

449

.256

123

.337

.474

.811

2024

Toledo Mud Hens

237

202

.292

.388

.495

.883

2025

2 teams▼

.260

.393

.500

.893

Career

Totals

557

2401

2089

.249

250

334

542

.331

.417

.748

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.286

.348

.381

.729

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.250

.308

.333

.641