Since his impressive debut in 2021, Jake Meyers hasn’t progressed as initially hoped for. A shoulder injury sustained in that year’s ALDS against the White Sox effectively derailed his career for two seasons, missing a significant portion of 2022 rehabbing from surgery while 2023 was more about shaking the rust off in limited playing time.
Jake Meyers and Jeremy Pena slugged home runs before four relievers preserved Hunter Brown's first win of the season as the Houston Astros topped the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday.
The Houston Astros' pursuit of a third World Series title won't be any easier this season. Losing in the ALCS last year was a disappointment given that anything short of a championship is viewed as a wasted season for this Astros dynasty.
Looking to get revenge in 2024, here is one trade and one signing the Astros should make this offseason.
One of the more interesting things about the Houston Astros this offseason was what they planned to do with their full outfield. Chas McCormick emerged at the plate and pushed Jake Meyers into a reserve type of role.
It’s a notable announcement with regard to Meyers.
The Winter Meetings normally don't disappoint when it comes to getting the Hot Stove started for the offseason. Deals start getting done in free agency and trade discussions begin to formulate as the entire baseball world is gathered in one location for multiple days.
There's a growing possibility that the Houston Astros will be one of the most underwhelming teams this winter. A self-imposed salary cap by owner Jim Crane limits what general manager Dana Brown will be able to do in his first full offseason in charge.
This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2023-24 offseason. Though it may not be their most obvious need this winter, the Pittsburgh Pirates should be exploring the possibility of adding a true center fielder.
So, the other day, it was reported by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi that the Astros have been shopping Jake Meyers to interested clubs this offseason. That revelation by itself isn’t surprising, as Houston has an outfield surplus, and Meyers had fallen out of favor during the season’s second half.
He's a stellar defender in the outfield, and his track record in the upper minors is excellent.
With the imminent departure of Michael Brantley, the Astros will have to fill an outfield spot this offseason. Even though Jake Meyers had a bounce-back season in 2023, many fans will unfairly compare him to other options on the free-agent market.
It's very likely that the Houston Astros will look almost identically to what their team was in 2023. The starting rotation is expected to get some of their injured pieces back, the infield is set for the next couple years and their outfield will primarily look the same.
If or when the Astros qualify for the postseason — 90% odds following Friday’s loss — I am not particularly concerned about seeing Maurcio Dubón patrolling center field even if Justin Verlander is on the mound.
Potentially juggling four starting-caliber outfielders helps Houston’s chances of tracking down its in-state rivals in a closely contested AL West, but it could be a tricky balancing act.
Jake Meyers hit a mammoth tiebreaking three-run homer with one out in the sixth inning for his second three-run shot of the game as the visiting Houston Astros hung on for a 9-7 victory over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
The Houston Astros are locked into a divisional battle with the Texas Rangers, who have decided to go all in on this season. With the Rangers pulling off huge deals to add starting pitching, the Astros have been quiet compared to their instate rivals.
Could the Houston Astros be both sellers and buyers at this season's MLB trade deadline? Well, sort of. In general, a "buying" team will give up a package of prospects for an established veteran coming from the "selling" team. A buyer's profile is usually considered to be a contending team with eyes on postseason success.
The Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals in a controversial walk-off fashion on Wednesday night in Houston. The game was tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Aside from a recent stellar performance in the opener of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays, third-year Astros outfielder Jake Meyers has struggled to find his place in Houston during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
The Houston Astros recalled outfielder Jake Meyers from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Astros optioned designated hitter/catcher Yainer Diaz to Triple-A and placed him on their taxi squad.
The Houston Astros has optioned centerfielder Jake Meyers to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Monday, according to the MiLB transactions page. We have discussed at length how Chas McCormick should see the majority of playing time in centerfield over Jake Meyers.
In his 26th game Wednesday, Jake Meyers roped an RBI-triple to put the Houston Astros within one run, but his two other at-bats weren't ones to write home about.
Though Jake Meyers was included on the Astros’ ALCS roster, he has yet to return to action since suffering a shoulder injury in Game 4 of the ALDS.
Meyers collided with the outfield fence while trying to make a leaping catch of a Gavin Sheets home run, with Meyers’ left arm taking the brunt of the impact.
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