The Tigers and the Rays agreed to a trade just a few days before the start of the 2022 season on Monday evening, Detroit announced on Twitter.
In the deal, the Tigers will acquire outfielder Austin Meadows in exchange for shortstop Isaac Paredes and a competitive balance-B pick in the 2022 MLB draft.
Meadows spent the last three-plus seasons in Tampa Bay, where he developed into a burgeoning star. After making the American League All-Star team in 2019, the 26-year-old outfielder had a strong year in 2021, with batting splits of .234/.315/.458, 27 home runs and a career-high 106 RBI.