The Rays announced that they’ve placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left oblique strain. The club selected left-hander Sean Gilmartin and moved fellow southpaw Cody Reed to the 45-day IL in corresponding moves.
We may have seen the last of Meadows in 2020 because of this injury, as oblique strains have been known to keep players out for several weeks. If so, it will end a disappointing campaign for Meadows, who earned an All-Star berth a year ago but hasn’t been able to continue his momentum in 2020.
Meadows began this season on the COVID-19 injured list and has batted .205/.296/.371 with four home runs and 50 strikeouts in 152 plate appearances since he debuted Aug. 4. Meadows has primarily played left field, but the deep and talented Rays have at least a few other – including Yoshi Tsutsugo, Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot – capable of lining up in the corner outfield.
As for Gilmartin and Reed, the former has yo-yoed between the Rays’ roster and their alternate site on multiple occasions this season. Gilmartin has thrown 4 1/3 innings of four-run ball thus far in 2020. Reed, whom the Rays acquired from the Reds on Aug. 28, tossed 2 2/3 scoreless frames for Tampa Bay before it placed him on the 10-day IL on Sept. 10 with a left pinky issue.
Nice picture
Agreed
Sad he won’t be in the playoffs but he had a very unusual season to say the least.
Got to give Meadows a Milligan for this year, he will bounce back next season.
Randy?
Spell check sucks, sometimes.
As a Yankee fan, I can only say welcome to my world. It’s a lot harder to win when everyone keeps getting injured.
The rays have been like this all season and still found a way to win…. meadows has produced nothing but thanks for the excuses
Fortunately for them, no one injured was a major blow who wasn’t easily replaceable.
But remember everyone, it’s the Yankees who are held down by injuries. LOL
As a Pirates fan, due to Meadows ongoing injuries and inconsistencies, I believe the Pirates made that lopsided trade to finally get rid of a “headache”. Glasnow and Baz are interesting pieces that may see more time on the field then Meadows. I’ve watched Meadows for years and he is a injury risk and I think this is his 3rd oblique strain. Either way, Pirates paid a fortune for Archer and won this deal regardless if Meadows hardly plays, Glasnow pitches fairly to Strasburg-type, and Baz is only a bullpen piece. Archer has been horrible for the Pirates and I think Glasnow alone makes the trade a win for Rays. Now if the Rays can relocate to a more “Accommodating” area for fans and organization, they would actually look like a MLB club.