FEBRUARY 20 • MLB.COM
Strong defender Meyers eyeing season-long consistency at plate WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros center fielder Jake Meyers is a model of consistency when it comes to his defensive prowess. After all, he w...
Earns $2.3 million deal The Astros and Meyers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.3 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact It's a substantial pay bump for Meyers, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time. The outfielder slashed .219/.286/.360 with 13 homers and 11 steals over 148 games for Houston in 2024 and should operate as its primary center fielder again in 2025.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Game 2 lineup Meyers is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Meyers went hitless in two plate appearances in Game 1 before being removed for a pinch hitter. Chas McCormick is getting the start in center field and will bat ninth Wednesday.
OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Meyers is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat eighth for Sunday's regular-season finale. Unless he pinch hits, Meyers will end the 2024 regular season slashing .219/.286/.360 with 11 stolen bases, 13 home runs and 61 RBI over 513 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Meyers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mariners, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers will head to the bench Tuesday after going 3-for-18 while starting the previous six contests. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field while batting ninth against Seattle righty Logan Gilbert.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Ends homer drought Meyers went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Friday against the Angels.
Impact Meyers homered for the first time since Aug. 16, a span of 82 at-bats. He's hit only .183 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored in that span and has started to occasionally sit against right-handed batters as a result. Nevertheless, Meyers has started 10 of Houston's last 13 games.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tucker, Bregman and Meyers homer to help Astros to 9-7 win over Angels
Kyle Tucker had four hits, including a home run, and Jake Meyers and Alex Bregman both hit home runs while combining for six RBIs to help the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles An...SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of Tuesday's lineup Meyers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Meyers has been dealing with an ankle injury, but was still able to play Sunday and came off the bench Monday. If the ankle is still bothering him, the lefty is getting some more rest with Mauricio Dubon patrolling center field and batting ninth Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Sunday Meyers (ankle) is starting in center field and batting eighth Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact The outfielder tweaked his ankle during the final frame of Saturday's contest, but he's still in the lineup for Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. Meyers has gone 3-for-25 with a double and a stolen base through nine games in September.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with ankle injury Manager Joe Espada told reporters that Meyers sustained an ankle injury during Saturday's 5-3 win over the Angels, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers rolled his left ankle on the bottom of the outfield wall while making a catch in the ninth inning of Saturday's game, but he did not leave the contest after being checked on by trainers. The severity of the injury is still being evaluated, but it could keep the 28-year-old outfielder out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Meyers has gone 3-for-29 with two RBI over his last 10 outings.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Meyes has a .356 OPS in his past 11 contests and will sit for the second time in three games since returning from the paternity list. Chas McCormick will receive the start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale versus Arizona.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back from paternity leave The Astros activated Meyers from the paternity list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers missed the previous three games while welcoming a new addition to the family. He'll be back for the series finale Thursday in Cincinnati.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Goes on paternity list The Astros placed Meyers (personal) on the paternity list Monday.
Impact Meyers will be away from the Astros for a minimum of one game and a maximum of three while he welcomes a new addition to his family. In all likelihood, he'll skip out on the entire three-game series in Cincinnati before being activated ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Diamondbacks in Houston. The Astros recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land to provide an additional option in the outfield while Meyers is away.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Headed for paternity leave The Astros are expected to place Meyers on the paternity list prior to Monday's game against the Reds, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers, who went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Royals, will most likely miss the entire three-game series in Cincinnati before rejoining the Astros in Houston on Friday for the start of a three-game set with the Diamondbacks. The Astros are set to recall Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill Meyers' spot on the 28-man active roster.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in two Meyers went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Phillies.
Impact Meyers drove in two with a double in the fourth inning, and he now has five RBI in his last seven games. He's struggled significantly over a larger sample, as he's hit just .211 with 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 37 games since the All-Star break. Nevertheless, he remains locked into the starting center field role for Houston.
AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Meyers started the previous 18 games and will receive a day off after he posted a .635 OPS during that span. Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale at Baltimore.
AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tarys, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Meyers started the previous 23 games and will take a seat after he posted a .590 OPS during that stretch. Chas McCormick will shift to center field while Pedro Leon starts in right.
AUGUST 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies eighth stolen base Meyers went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Rays.
Impact Meyers didn't have a strong showing at the plate and is now hitting only .170 with four RBI and three runs scored across 13 games since the All-Star break. However, he did manage his eighth stolen base of the season and first since June 26. Despite his struggles at the dish, Meyers has started 22 consecutive games in center field.
AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches base four times Meyers went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored Friday against the Dodgers. Meyers
Impact The effort marked Meyers' second multi-hit effort in a stretch of 16 consecutive games started that began July 5. He has hit only .220 in that span, though he does have three homers with eight RBI and eight runs scored.
JULY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Clubs 11th homer in win Meyers went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's win over the Mariners.
Impact Meyers took Ryne Stanek deep for a two-run shot in the top of the seventh to put Houston on top 3-2, giving the outfielder his third home run in his last five games. Meyers has also hit safely in six of his last eight contests, tallying six RBI and seven runs over that span. However, he's still batting just .151 (8-for-53) in July with one multi-hit performance.
JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard in loss Meyers went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Meyers' third-inning solo home run off Max Scherzer was the Astros' only run until the ninth inning. Sunday's performance marked Meyers' first multi-hit game since June 29. The 28-year-old will take a .242/.312/.424 slash line, 10 homers and seven stolen bases into the All-Star break.
JULY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Yariel Rodríguez strikes out Jake Meyers in the 1st | 07/01/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball
JULY 2, 2024 • MLB.COM
Scores four runs in win Meyers went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and four total runs scored in Saturday's 9-6 win over the Mets.
Impact Meyers opened the scoring with his second-inning homer, and he was involved in every other inning in which the Astros scored during their comeback win. The outfielder has gone 10-for-29 (.345) with six extra-base hits over his last nine contests after an 0-for-14 skid in the middle of June. For the year, he's at a .262/.331/.444 slash line with eight homers, 30 RBI, 26 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 237 plate appearances.
JUNE 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up three hits Meyers went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single and a run scored during Tuesday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
Impact Tuesday's effort marked Meyers' first three-hit game since May 19 and was his fourth game with at least three hits this season. The outfielder has rebounded from an 0-for-14 stretch at the plate during the middle of June, going 7-for-19 (.368) with three doubles and a home run in his last four games.
JUNE 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Meyers is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore.
Impact Meyers will get a rest Sunday after going 1-for-8 over the last two games, with his lone hit coming on a three-run home run Friday. Chas McCormick will start in center field Sunday and bat eighth against Orioles right-hander Albert Suarez.
JUNE 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
