2020 Stats
AVG
.205
HR
4
RBI
13
R
19
SB
2
2021 Projections
2021 Fantasy Outlook
Meadows was placed on the injured list July 16 following a positive COVID test and did not debut until Aug. 4. In 36 games before his regular season was cut short by a left oblique strain, Meadows had a 32.9 K% and the quality connections were few and far between (7.1 Barrel%). His postseason was even worse; add the numbers together and you're left with a .185 BA and six homers over 183 total at-bats. He attempted steals in a total of two games and his sprint speed ranked in the bottom half of the league, dropping from 28.1 ft/sec in 2019 to 26.5 ft/sec. That decline and common sense tell us he was simply not right physically, and we're willing to give him a pass for his 2020 performance. That being said, it's clear in hindsight that he was overdrafted last spring given the Rays' indiscriminate platooning. Meadows is not a strict platoon player, but he will continue to sit against tough lefties to be sure. Read Past Outlooks

Raking early in Grapefruit League
Meadows went a combined 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two walks and two runs over four plate appearances across the Rays' first two Grapefruit League games Sunday and Monday.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old came into spring training 10 to 15 pounds lighter than the end of last season, and the more svelte figure appears to be paying dividends at the plate early. Meadows slugged a career-high 33 home runs just two seasons ago before battling COVID-19 issues during the shortened 2020 campaign, and if early returns are any indication, he looks set to make good on his pledge of returning to a higher caliber of production in 2021.
The 25-year-old came into spring training 10 to 15 pounds lighter than the end of last season, and the more svelte figure appears to be paying dividends at the plate early. Meadows slugged a career-high 33 home runs just two seasons ago before battling COVID-19 issues during the shortened 2020 campaign, and if early returns are any indication, he looks set to make good on his pledge of returning to a higher caliber of production in 2021.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2018
+10%
OPS vs RHP
2020
+96%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018vs Left | .798 | 289 | 13 | 46 | .262 | ||||
Since 2018vs Right | .878 | 645 | 30 | 73 | .283 | ||||
2020vs Left | .391 | 41 | 0 | 6 | .143 | ||||
2020vs Right | .768 | 111 | 4 | 7 | .227 | ||||
2019vs Left | .837 | 177 | 9 | 32 | .275 | ||||
2019vs Right | .960 | 414 | 24 | 57 | .298 | ||||
2018vs Left | .921 | 71 | 4 | 8 | .292 | ||||
2018vs Right | .707 | 120 | 2 | 9 | .283 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2018
+9%
OPS on Road
2020
+19%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2018Home | .819 | 477 | 17 | 52 | .284 | ||||
Since 2018Away | .889 | 457 | 26 | 67 | .268 | ||||
2020Home | .612 | 78 | 1 | 9 | .200 | ||||
2020Away | .728 | 74 | 3 | 4 | .210 | ||||
2019Home | .880 | 295 | 13 | 37 | .296 | ||||
2019Away | .966 | 296 | 20 | 52 | .285 | ||||
2018Home | .804 | 104 | 3 | 6 | .313 | ||||
2018Away | .763 | 87 | 3 | 11 | .256 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Austin Meadows compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.34BB Rate
11.2%K Rate
32.9%BABIP
.288ISO
.167AVG
.205OBP
.296SLG
.371OPS
.667wOBA
.297Exit Velocity
82.7 mphHard Hit Rate
36.9%Barrels/PA
4.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Meadows flying around on the hype train. Meadows is this season's chosen one, and for good reason. He checks all the boxes and will be just 24 years old in May. Last season, he increased his average exit velocity and hard-hit rate along with his barrel rate. He did fan more, but also exhibited more patience, upping his walk rate to a respectable 9.1%. Offensively, Meadows' only flaw is a poor stolen-base success rate, despite possessing 78th percentile sprint speed. A more concerning shortcoming is defense, as he rates well below average by most advanced metrics. This drawback could cost him late-game playing time if he's removed for a better defender. The talent is there for Meadows to be a top-30 fantasy player, but it's a risk with the playing time considerations. There's nothing wrong with targeting Meadows as a five-category contributor, just be wary of the helium.
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Slimmer, quicker than last season
Meadows reported to spring training having lost 10-15 pounds in his offseason training program and has caught the eye of manager Kevin Cash, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. "I got after it pretty hard this offseason," Meadows said. "Just to kind of go back to that form, back to that feeling that I'm light on my feet and I'm quick. Go out there and show them that I can be quick on my routes, be quick on the bases, and it feels good to kind of get back to that form."
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Won't start versus lefty
Meadows is out of the lineup Sunday in Game 5 of the Rays' World Series matchup with the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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On bench for Game 4
Meadows will sit for Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Sits against southpaw
Meadows will hit the bench in Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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Takes seat in Game 6
Meadows is not in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
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