PT TODAY: Austin Meadows traded to Detroit

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Tigers | Detroit acquires Austin Meadows
Tampa Bay Rays OF Austin Meadows was acquired by the Detroit Tigers Monday, April 4, in exchange for INF Isaac Paredes and a 2022 competitive balance draft choice.   Source: MLB.com
 
BHQ take: Reserve OF Victor Reyes and C/OF Eric Haase, apparent PT winners in the wake of prospect/rookie Riley Greene's foot fracture, likely saw their potential PT gains fade with DET's acquisition of Meadows. Akil Baddoo likely shifts from LF to CF, with Meadows becoming the primary LF, while also getting occasional DH AB. Meadows has struggled versus LHP, which could present Haase...

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