Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Sun 5/12/24 8:57 PM

Meyers went 3-for-3 with three RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers entered the game as a pinch hitter for Trey Cabbage in the top of the seventh inning, notching an RBI single. He proceeded to add two more RBI base knocks in the eighth and ninth frames, making the most of his three at-bats in the contest. The outfielder is now batting .360 with two triples, a double, four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base over 25 at-bats in May.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Sun 5/12/24 12:30 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers had started in center field in four of the Astros' past five games while recording four hits in 16 at-bats during that stretch. He seems to be the Astros' preferred option in center field for the time being, but he'll give way to rookie Joey Loperfido in the series finale.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Thu 5/9/24 11:44 AM

Meyers went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers had emerged as one of the primary playing-time losers as a result of Joey Loperfido's promotion. However, Loperfido has sat in each of Houston's last two games, and Meyers has delivered on the opportunity to start those contests by going a combined 3-for-8. Meyers is still likely to lose out in the long term, but the Astros may continue to give him run as Lopefido finds his footing in the big leagues.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Sun 4/28/24 2:01 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies in Mexico City, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers will take a seat for the third game in a row, with two absences coming against right-handed pitching and one coming versus a lefty. Mauricio Dubon has been swinging a hotter bat of late and will get another start at Meyers' expense, though it's unclear if Dubon has permanently leapfrogged Meyers on the depth chart in center field.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Thu 4/25/24 12:52 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers had started in each of the Astros' last three games, going 1-for-8 with a solo home run. He'll get a break for Thursday's series finale in Chicago while Mauricio Dubon picks up a start in center field.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Wed 4/24/24 10:09 AM

Meyers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers has had a slow start to the season and lost out on playing time in center field to Mauricio Dubon as a result. However, Meyers started his second consecutive game Tuesday, and he tallied his third home run of the season and first since April 5. Meyers has just a 19 percent strikeout rate across 47 plate appearances -- down from a career rate of 28.3 percent -- so if he can regain regular playing time there is a chance his performance at the plate can turn around.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Sat 4/20/24 1:29 PM

Meyers isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers will sit down for the third consecutive game Saturday in favor of Mauricio Dubon, who is batting .319 on the year and has posted a 1.158 OPS across his last five games. Given Meyers' declining production at the plate, he may end up dropping down the depth chart if Dubon is able to continue his hot streak.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Fri 4/19/24 5:41 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Washington.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight game on the bench for Meyers, who has a .584 OPS over his past 11 contests. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field Friday and could carve out a larger share of playing time if he can continue his hot stretch at the plate.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Wed 4/17/24 12:03 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers looks to be stuck in a timeshare in center field with Mauricio Dubon, as the two have now picked up three starts apiece at the position over the last seven games, with Chas McCormick drawing the other start. Valued mainly for his defensive contributions, Meyers has chipped in at the dish with four extra-base hits (two doubles, two home runs) through 41 plate appearances, but he's getting on base at a .293 clip this season.

Jake Meyers
CF HOU
Sun 4/14/24 1:17 PM

Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Meyers went 3-for-8 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run while starting the first two games versus Texas, but he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Chas McCormick (hamstring) will handle center field after missing a couple games while Yordan Alvarez mans left field.