Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Friday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers.
It was Meyers' first multi-hit game since returning from the injured list May 19. During that span, he's gone 5-for-28 (.179) at the plate with one double, one homer, two RBI, two runs scored and a 1:7 BB:K. For the season, Meyers is slashing .215/.278/.354 with two homers, six RBI, seven runs scored, one stolen base and a 5:15 BB:K across 72 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Idle Thursday
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Meyers isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers has gone 0-for-9 with a walk and a run scored since the beginning of Houston's four-game set with Texas, and he'll take a day to regroup Thursday. Zach Dezenzo, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith will start across the outfield while Meyers sits.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Getting rest Tuesday
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Meyers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers will get a break after going 0-for-5 with a run scored during Monday's contest. While he rests, Taylor Trammell, Brice Matthews and Cam Smith will form the Astros' outfield trio.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Goes deep against Cubs
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Meyers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Astros' 8-5 win over the Cubs on Sunday.
Meyers opened Sunday's scoring with a solo home run of Shota Imanaga in the second inning. It was Meyers' first extra-base hit since returning from the 15-day injured list Tuesday and his second home run of the season. He is slashing .231/.293/.385 with one steal and five RBI across 58 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Reinstated, starting Tuesday
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Meyers (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting seventh Tuesday against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Meyers has been sidelined for over a month due to an oblique strain but is back with the Astros after going 1-for-16 during a four-game rehab assignment. The 29-year-old posted a .243/.326/.378 slash line with one homer and one steal in 12 games prior to the injury and should operate as Houston's primary center fielder now that he's healthy.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Activation imminent
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Meyers (oblique) will join the Astros in Minneapolis and is slated to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the series against the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
He will not be active for Monday's series opener, but Meyers could return to action Tuesday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined for more than a month with a right oblique strain but has been cleared to return after playing four rehab contests. Once activated, Meyers should receive the lion's share of starts in center field for Houston.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Resumes swinging bat
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The Astros announced Monday that Meyers (oblique) has started swinging a bat and reincorporating other baseball activities, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers had been shut down after being diagnosed with a Grade 2 right oblique strain over three weeks ago. He will eventually need a rehab assignment once he gets sufficiently ramped up and should be able to return from the injured list before the end of May if all goes well.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Diagnosed with Grade 2 strain
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The Astros placed Meyers on the 10-day injured list Friday with a Grade 2 right oblique strain, retroactive to Thursday.
Meyers was pulled from Wednesday's contest with lower-back tightness, and imaging later revealed the outfielder had suffered a significant strain. The Astros haven't yet provided a timeline for his return, but he will almost certainly miss more than the 10-day minimum. Taylor Trammell was selected from Triple-A Sugar Land to replenish Houston's outfield depth, and Joey Loperfido and Brice Matthews are candidates to receive more starts in center field while Meyers is sidelined.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Exits game with back tightness
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Meyers was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Rockies in the second inning due to lower-back tightness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Meyers checked his swing on a Michael Lorenzen pitch but tweaked something in the process. He will likely be sent for an MRI to gain more clarity on the injury. Should Meyers have to miss time, Joey Loperfido and Brice Matthews are candidates for more playing time in center field.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Swats first home run of season
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Meyers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 12-10 loss to the Athletics.
Meyers led off the eighth inning with a homer, his first of the season. The center fielder came into the game hitting .192 with one extra-base hit. He's now slashing .233/.333/.367 with the one home run, four RBI, five runs scored, one stolen base and a 4:7 BB:K across 36 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Busy in win
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Meyers went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-9 win over the Angels.
Meyers did a little bit of everything Saturday, showing off both power and speed with his first extra-base hit and steal of the year. The 29-year-old has close to an everyday role in center field in store for 2026, but the right-handed-hitting Meyers hasn't turned in an OPS higher than .727 in any of his prior four seasons and may struggle to carve out consistent fantasy value.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Idle Friday
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Meyers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
Meyers will cede center-field duties to Brice Matthews on Friday. Meyers went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a walk while batting ninth on Opening Day.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Back in action
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Meyers (back) is starting in center field and batting sixth Monday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
He dealt with back spasms over the weekend but is back as expected Monday. Meyers seems like a pretty safe bet to open the year as the Astros' starting center fielder as long as he's healthy.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Battling back spasms
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Meyers was scratched from the lineup for Friday's Grapefruit League game against Washington due to back spasms, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers has gone 1-for-5 with an RBI and a walk in two games this spring. His back likely won't affect his availability for Opening Day, but the Astros will play it safe and keep him on the bench Friday while Kellen Strahm patrols center field.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Settles at $3.55 million
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Meyers agreed to a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers' batting average jumped up from .219 in the 2024 regular season to .292 in 2025, although a calf strain forced him to miss two months and limited him to just three homers, 24 RBI, 53 runs scored and 16 steals in 104 games. The 30-year-old's increased efficiency will grant him a $1.25 million raise for the 2026 campaign, and he'll likely open the year as Houston's everyday center fielder.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Placed on IL
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Meyers (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Meyers has been dealing with right calf soreness for a few days, and he'll now be forced to miss the conclusion of the regular season. The outfielder would be eligible to return to action if Houston were to make the postseason and ultimately advance to the ALDS. In the meantime, Brice Matthews was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday to replace Myers.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Scratched Friday
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Meyers was scratched from the lineup ahead of Friday's game versus the Angels due to right calf soreness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers missed nearly two months earlier in the season due to right calf problems, and he appears to have aggravated the injury prior to Friday's contest. While he takes a day to recover, Zach Cole will shift to center field, and Cam Smith will start in right for the Astros.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Getting day off Thursday
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Meyers is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
Meyers started each of the Astros' first four games upon his return from the injured list, but he will take a seat during Thursday's matinee. Mauricio Dubon will patrol center field in Meyers' stead.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Nearing weekend return
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Meyers (calf) is in the lineup as the designated hitter Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land after he fouled a ball off his right knee Wednesday night, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Meyers should be able to rejoin the Astros during their series against the Rangers that commences Friday. He will most likely join the team Saturday for the second game of the series. The 29-year-old has slashed .200/.333/.267 across 18 plate appearances in five games during his rehab assignment with Sugar Land.
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Astros' Jake Meyers: Re-injures calf
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Meyers was pulled from Wednesday's game versus Cleveland due to right calf tightness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Meyers was scheduled to return Wednesday from a two-game absence caused by tightness in his right calf, but he aggravated the injury while running to center field ahead of the first pitch and had to be helped off the field. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but after suffering two occurrences to the same calf in four days, the Astros could decide to place him on the injured list, especially with the All-Star break just a few days away. Kenedy Corona and Taylor Trammell would likely see an increase in playing time if Meyers were to miss any games.
