Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | OF | 11 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 21 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: L/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: Listed at an accurate 6' 5" 205 pounds. Impressive athleticism and hand eye coordination. Lanky but sneaky strong. High waisted with broad shoulders. Large frame with adequate strength and room to fill out and add more mass and strength. Potential physical specimen once he fills out. Impressive work ethic; student of the game. Has bloodlines - younger brother of Rays' star outfielder Austin Meadows.
Hit: Open stance; high hands; slightly crouched with a wide base. Above-average bat speed. Linear bat path with moderate loft. Long levers naturally yield a rather long swing, making him susceptible to off-speed pitches. Pitch recognition and approach are a work in progress, but improving. Bottom of the scale in its current state, the hit tool is undoubtedly the decisive factor in Meadows' profile. Grade: 40
Power: Plus raw in BP significantly plays down due to current approach and hitting deficiencies. Above-average bat speed and some natural loft yield rare but impressive loud line drives and deep homers. Serious power to the pull side, but shows the ability to drive the ball to all fields. When he fills out physically - and he will - there's some legitimate power potential. Grade: 55
Field: Above-average defender. Good reads and routes to the ball. Speed allows him to get to balls quickly and mitigate rare mistakes. Above-average should he stick in CF; would only play up if he's forced to a corner. Grade: 55
Arm: Plus arm, occasional weapon in the field; plays at all three OF spots; strong carry to throws and firm accurate strikes. Grade: 60
Run: Borderline double-plus speed with regular 4.10 to 4.14 clocks down the line. Wheels yield the occasional extra hustle base. Shows willingness to do the small things like going first-to-third when opportunity permits. Legitimate 20+ annual stolen base potential if the hit tool comes to fruition. Utilizes speed well on defense, gliding smoothly from gap to gap. Grade: 60
Overall: Giant, athletic human with 20 HR / 20 SB potential. High Risk profile with a great deal of pressure on the development of the bat. Average everyday regular potential should the hit tool come to fruition. Bench bat or platoon player a more likely outcome. Slow burn prospect that could take several years to develop and could just as easily wash out in the upper levels of MiLB.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon
Risk: High
