Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves - News - April 23, 2023

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Jake Meyers - Remains everyday center fielderMeyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Rays.

ImpactMeyers will enter the series opener at Tropicana Field riding a six-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 9-for-22 with a home run, two doubles, six RBI and four runs. The hot-hitting Meyers appears to have solidified himself as Houston's everyday center fielder in the absence of Chas McCormick (back); he'll be making his ninth consecutive start Monday.

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Michael Harris II - Sprints, takes live BPHarris (back) did some sprinting and took live batting practice Monday at Truist Park, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

ImpactHarris came out of the workout with no issues, so the start of a rehab assignment would seem to be imminent. The talented young outfielder has been on the shelf since early April with a lower-back strain.

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Yordan Alvarez - Takes a seatAlvarez is absent from the Astros' lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

ImpactIt looks to be a regular day off for the slugger. Corey Julks will handle left field and Yainer Diaz will be in the designated hitter spot Monday.

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Vaughn Grissom - Sits after lackluster run of startsGrissom is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

ImpactFor the first time since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on April 14 in the wake of top shortstop Orlando Arcia (wrist) landing on the injured list, Grissom will get a day off. Ehire Adrianza will fill in at shortstop in place of Grissom, who slashed .273/.314/.303 with one extra-base hit (a double) and no stolen bases during his nine-game run in the starting lineup.

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Kevin Pillar - Sitting out series openerPillar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

ImpactPillar had started in each of the past six games and on each of the past three occasions that Atlanta has faced right-handed pitchers, but he'll give way to Eddie Rosario in left field while Marcell Ozuna re-enters the lineup at designated hitter against Marlins righty Edward Cabrera. Though he's mustered a .566 OPS this season, Pillar has nonetheless performed significantly better than Ozuna (.406 OPS) thus far, so the former still appears to have a pathway to regular playing time, at least until Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) or Michael Harris (back) return from the injured list.

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Kevin Pillar - Pops first homer in 2023Pillar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Astros.

ImpactHe took Cristian Javier deep in the fifth inning to open the scoring on the afternoon, giving Pillar his first homer in an Atlanta jersey. The veteran outfielder has started six straight games in left field, three against left-handed starters and three against righties, and while he's batting just .211 (8-for-38) to begin the season, neither Eddie Rosario nor Marcell Ozuna are doing much at the plate either -- handing Pillar the starting role for now due to his defense.

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Collin McHugh - Expected to be activatedMcHugh (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list Monday, MLB.com reports.

ImpactMcHugh made a three-inning rehab appearance with High-A Rome this past Friday and has bounced back with no issues. He's been out since early April with right shoulder soreness but is ready to rejoin Atlanta's bullpen.

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