JAKE MEYERS NEWS

Meyers homers as Astros avoid sweep with 4-3 win over Phils

Jake Meyers homered, Martín Maldonado broke out of his slump with an RBI double and the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

Impact Meyers 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.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With a kick of his leg, Astros' Jake Meyers cleared his mind and started hitting lasers One hitting meeting appears to have unlocked the hitting potential of the Astros center fielder.

APRIL 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gaining stability in center field Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact He'll be getting his fifth straight start in center field, and with Chas McCormick (back) moving to the injured list Tuesday, Meyers looks like he'll handle an everyday role for the foreseeable future. Meyers hasn't yet made much of a fantasy impact, as he's hitting .212 with one home run and no stolen bases through his first 37 plate appearances of the season.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts first homer Meyers went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Meyers has stepped into a regular starting role with Chas McCormick (eye) sidelined in the short term. Monday's game marked Meyers' fourth consecutive start, which was highlighted by a three-run homer -- his first extra-base hit of the season -- in the first inning. He hasn't done anything particularly notable 33 plate appearances into the new campaign, and McCormick is very likely to immediately retake the center field job upon his return.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros insider: Corey Julks, Jake Meyers provide a spark Batting back-to-back as Houston’s No. 7 and 8 hitters, Corey Julks and Jake Meyers...

APRIL 18, 2023 • HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros blitz Blue Jays 9-2 HOUSTON (AP) — Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue...

APRIL 18, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Meyers hits 3-run homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2

Jake Meyers hit a three-run homer in Houston’s seven-run first inning, and the Astros beat Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2

APRIL 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits again Sunday Meyers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Meyers started the first two games of the season but went 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts, and he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second straight contest. Chas McCormick went 1-for-2 with an RBI, two walks and a stolen base in his first appearance of the season Saturday and will make his second consecutive start in the series finale versus Chicago.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Meyers will sit Saturday against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Meyers started in center field in both of the season's first two games but went a combined 0-for-6 with four strikeouts. Chas McCormick will get his chance Saturday.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start in CF over McCormick Meyers is starting in center field and batting seventh for the Astros in Thursday's opener versus the White Sox.

Impact Chas McCormick seemingly was the favorite to open up in center field for the Astros, but manager Dusty Baker is going with Meyers, at least for the first game. In all likelihood, the two will share playing time at the position initially until one if them distinguishes themselves.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In lineup Tuesday Meyers (hamstring) is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has recently been battling a hamstring injury but will return to the field Tuesday. Meyers has gone through some growing pains with three pitch-clock violations during camp, but he should have the timing ironed out by the start of the season. He's expected to open the campaign as Houston's No. 4 outfielder, assuming Yordan Alvarez (hand) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) are both good to go by Opening Day.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Working back from hamstring injury Astros manager Dusty Baker said Meyers has been dealing with a hamstring injury lately, but the outfielder is expected to play in one of the team's split-squad games Tuesday, Chand...

Impact Meyers has been going through a learning curve this spring with the new pitch clock, but he seems to be getting the hang of it. After struggling to maintain a consistent role down the stretch in 2022, he'll look to prove his worth early in the 2023 campaign as a utility man in the outfield. This spring, Meyers is batting .267 with a double, an RBI and three runs scored over 15 at-bats.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling to adjust to pitch clock Meyers, who has gone 3-for-12 with a double and a walk through five Grapefruit League games, has been charged with three pitch-clock violations so far this spring, Chandler Rome of...

Impact Both pitchers and hitters alike have faced the challenge of adopting to the implementation of the new pitch clock, but Meyers is perhaps struggling with the adjustment more than most. For his part, Meyers acknowledged that he needs to speed up his process of getting in the batter's box and believes the violations will be correctable, but it's yet another challenge the 26-year-old faces coming off a trying 2022 campaign. After being sidelined until late June of last season while recovering from shoulder surgery, Meyers batted just .227 and struck out in 33.8 percent of his 160 plate appearances to take himself out of the mix for regular playing time in center field during the Astros' march to their second World Series title.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, steal in win Meyers went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rays.

Impact Meyers scored the opening run in the third inning, and he added a single and a steal in the seventh. This was the outfielder's first start since he was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He also matched his career high in major-league games played at 49, and he's produced a .218/.263/.310 slash line with two steals, one home run, 14 RBI, 13 runs scored, six doubles and two triples through 152 plate appearances in 2022.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from minors Meyers was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday.

Impact Meyers spent an extended period of time in Houston earlier this summer, recording a .557 OPS over 149 plate appearances. Since being shipped to Triple-A toward the end of August, he's slashed .337/.450/.543 over 111 plate appearances. He will likely serve as a depth piece in the Astros' outfield as they close out the season. In a corresponding move, Yainer Diaz was optioned to Triple-A and placed on the major-league taxi squad.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first bag Meyers went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Sunday against Atlanta.

Impact Meyers recently lost out on regular playing time after falling into a lengthy slump, as he's hit only .188 with four RBI and two runs scored in 23 games since the All-Star break. However, the team was without Jose Altuve (shoulder) on Sunday and Aledmys Diaz (groin) is on the injured list. If Altuve remains out, that could open up regular playing time once again for Meyers.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for third straight Meyers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Meyers will take a seat for the third game in a row and appears to have lost hold of the center-field job while the Astros seem to have taken a full-blown committee approach to the position. Chas McCormick is making his second straight start in center and may have tentatively emerged as the preferred option, but Mauricio Dubon also picked up a start at the position Tuesday. In all likelihood, manager Dusty Baker will likely wait and see if any among McCormick, Dubon and Meyers can get hot at the plate before settling on a clear-cut top option in center field.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Meyers isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Meyers has gone just 1-for-6 over his last two games and will be on the bench for the fifth time in the last eight matchups. Chas McCormick is starting in center field and batting eighth.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Tuesday Meyers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's been a quiet month for Meyers, who's gone 6-for-28 with two doubles and no RBI. Mauricio Dubon is the starting center fielder Tuesday.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits again Saturday Meyers will not start Saturday's game against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Meyers had been serving as the Astros' primary center fielder, but he's now been on the bench for two consecutive games and for three of the last four contests. His .218/.260/.328 slash line in 37 games this season doesn't make a very good case that he should be an everyday regular for a team with World Series aspirations. Chas McCormick will be the center fielder Saturday.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Friday's lineup Meyers isn't starting Friday against the Athletics.

Impact Meyers went 1-for-4 with a run during Thursday's series finale against Texas and is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and bat ninth.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Wednesday Meyers isn't starting Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Meyers started the last four games and went 3-for-12 with two doubles, a run and four strikeouts. Mauricio Dubon will take over in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs third consecutive start Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Meyers sat out back-to-back games heading into the weekend, but he'll close out the series in Cleveland by starting each of the final three contests. He went 3-for7 with a pair of doubles over the past two games to temporarily keep himself atop the depth chart in center field, but Meyers will need to keep producing in order to hold off the likes of Mauricio Dubon and Chas McCormick for playing time.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Meyers isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Guardians.

Impact Meyers went 1-for-9 with four strikeouts over his last three games and will be on the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Mauricio Dubon is starting in center field and batting eighth.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE