Career
Meadows was considered as one of the top prospects eligible for the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He was ultimately selected ninth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and signed for $3,029,600 three weeks after the draft. Meadows was committed to play college baseball at Clemson University, but chose to forgo that commitment by signing with the Pirates.
Meadows grew up in Loganville, Georgia, where he grew up and competed with fellow 2013 MLB Draft first round pick Clint Frazier.
He led Grayson High School to the Georgia Class 6A State semifinals as a junior, hitting.390 with four home runs, 28 Reserve Bank of India and 19 stolen bases. Meadows was named a preseason First-Team High School All American by Rawlings and Perfect Game, and he hit.535 with 14 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 28 Reserve Bank of India in his senior season.
