Austin Meadows was drafted in the 1st round (9th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 out a Georgia high school.
It feels like he has been around forever. Mostly because you saw his name whenever you talked about Pirates top prospects. From 2013-2018 he consistently rated as one of the Pirates Top 3 prospects–including #1 in 2017. Injuries and a crowded outfield slowed to ascent over the past season or two.
Meadows finally made the majors in 2018 with the Pirates, hitting .287/.325/.461 with 6 HR–good for an OPS+ of 114. In July 2018 he was traded to the Rays in the Chris Archer deal. He only got 24 at-bats with the Rays, hitting .250/.308/.417 with 1 HR.
He should spend all of 2018 in the big leagues with the Rays. His plus bat and defensive versatility–he can play all three outfield spots–should make him a very valuable player for Tampa Bay.