The Tigers were expected to get a huge boost when Parker Meadows came off of the IL on June 2, after he started the season on the IL with an upper arm nerve injury. Although Javy Báez actually looked like a natural in center field in the meantime, Meadows had an outstanding last few months of the 2024 season after a demotion and an injury, and fans were hopeful that we'd be able to see a little more of him this year.
However, although Meadows has been a relatively consistent presence in the Tigers' lineup since his return, his performance has been more than underwhelming.