Time: 2024-07-09
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows suffered a right hamstring injury in the eighth inning of Sunday 's 5 - 1 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park . The severity of the injury is unclear , but Meadows seems likely to end up on the injured list . The Tigers recalled Meadows from Triple - A Toledo before Friday 's series opener against the Reds , where he hit .364 in three games with one home run , one walk , and two strikeouts.
In 2024 , Meadows is hitting .131 with three home runs , 12 walks , and 34 strikeouts in 35 games for the Tigers . He was demoted to Triple - A to work on his swing timing for fastballs . Meadows made an adjustment with his hands in Triple - A , hitting .298 with eight homers , 28 walks , and 42 strikeouts in 47 games to earn his way back to the Tigers.
The Tigers called Parker Meadows back up from Triple - A , replacing Akil Baddoo . Meadows hit a solo home run in the Tigers ' 5 - 4 win over the Reds on Friday , showing potential to translate his success from Triple - A to the majors . After struggling in his first MLB stint , Meadows responded with a .298/.394/.511 slash line in Triple- mechanical adjustment in his swing helped him catch up with high - velocity pitches.
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