Player News

• Austin Meadows: Let go by Detroit

  11/18/2023 • By RotoWire

  Meadows (personal) was non-tendered by the Tigers on Friday. Meadows appeared in only six games for Detroit in 2023 -- none after the first week of April -- because of anxiety issues. It's unclear what the future holds for the 28-year-old outfielder.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Tigers' Austin Meadows: No contact with team

  10/02/2023 • By RotoWire

  Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday that he hasn't talked with Meadows (personal) "in a few months," Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Meadows hasn't played anywhere since early April, as he's been away from the team for several months while dealing with anxiety. "We're going to explore what the path forward is," Harris said. "I don't have any answers on that. I hope he's doing well. I've got to reconnect with him. That's going to be a priority for us in October." Meadows is eligible for salary arbitration for a final time this offseason but seems likely to be non-tendered. He will turn 29 in May.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Tigers' Austin Meadows: Will not return this season

  09/09/2023 • By RotoWire

  Meadows (personal) will not return to the Tigers this season, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. Meadows has been on the injured list since early April due to anxiety. He's been away from the team for the last several months, and there's no longer time for him to ramp back into game shape.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Tigers' Austin Meadows: Still no baseball activity

  08/05/2023 • By RotoWire

  Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that Meadows (personal) continues to receive treatment for his anxiety and has yet to resume baseball activities, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since early April and remains without a timeline for his return. Meadows will likely need a lengthy buildup period and rehab assignment once he's taking part in baseball work, so he likely won't be back this season until September, if at all.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE

• Tigers' Austin Meadows: Still without timetable

  06/15/2023 • By RotoWire

  Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Meadows (personal) is continuing his treatment in Florida, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. Meadows has been on the injured list since April 7 while dealing with anxiety and was staying in Detroit prior to the Tigers' last road trip. It remains unknown when Meadows will return, but it's possible the Tigers opt to send him on a rehab assignment before bringing him back on the big-league roster.

  SEE FULL ARTICLE