Olise Cla Meredith III (/ˈkleɪ/; born June 4, 1983), nicknamed "the Claw", is a former professional baseball relief pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Baltimore Orioles.

He put up his best numbers in 2003, going 6-0 with a school record 1.19 ERA, which was 2nd best in the NCAA Division I. Meredith posted 8 saves that year, with 70 strikeouts, and only 16 walks.

He was promoted to Sarasota of the Florida State League after his performance in Augusta and put up a 0-2 record with a 2.20 ERA in 16 games with 12 saves, 16 strikeouts and only three walks.

The Washington Nationals signed Meredith to a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training on February 2, 2011.