Impact An 0-for-2, two-walk performance Saturday lowered Meyers' average to .233 with a home run, six RBI and three walks in his last 10 games. Chas McCormick is starting in center field and batting eighth Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
JAKE MEYERS #6 - CENTER FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
13 HR •
61 RBI •
.219 AVG
13 HR
61 RBI
.219 AVG
Not starting Sunday Meyers is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Takes seat Friday Meyers isn't starting Friday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday and will be out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Chas McCormick will start in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros rookie outfielders Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick share an unusual baseball trait How rare is it to have position player teammates who bat righty and throw lefty? Before this Astros' duo, it hadn't happened since 2000.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Not starting Tuesday Meyers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Meyers started each of the last two games and went 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, four RBI and a walk. Chas McCormick will take his place in center field and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Swats homer in win Meyers went 2-for-5 with with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 11-2 win over the Mariners.
Impact Meyers' three-run shot in the second inning escalated the Astros' lead to 5-0 and served as the game-winning hit. He's up to 21 RBI in 28 games since having his contract selected at the end of July. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Meyers is sharing center field with Chas McCormick, but there's mounting evidence that Meyers has earned the job as the primary center fielder.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meyers has homer, 4 RBIs as Astros rout Mariners 11-2
Rookie Jake Meyers homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and sailed to an 11-2 win over the Seattle MarinersSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starts over McCormick again Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth Monday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact After going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Padres, Meyers will remain in the lineup for a second straight game. Even though Chas McCormick was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday, he's only picked up one start in the Astros' subsequent four games, suggesting that Meyers could be ahead of him on the depth chart in center field.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Meyers started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to San Diego.
Impact Meyers hadn't started a game since last Wednesday, prior to the return of Chas McCormick from the injured list and a three-day stay in a DH-less National League ballpark. The plan going forward is to have Meyers and McCormick share center field.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shares center field Meyers and Chas McCormick will share center field throughout the month of September, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Meyers acquitted himself well in center field while McCormick was on the injured list, but McCormick started Friday after being reinstated. Going forward, matchups will dictate which of the two starts. Both bat from the right side, so Houston manager Dusty Baker will determine what's best for the team on a given day. That includes whether a defensive or offensive presence is needed, and whether a batter hits fastballs or breaking balls better. Baker had planned on McCormick, who has the longer track record against MLB pitching, being the everyday center fielder after Myles Straw was traded, but Meyers' .827 OPS over his first 84 plate appearances altered the plan. Neither player will start Saturday, as Yordan Alvarez will play left field with Kyle Tucker in center and Michael Brantley in right.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plates winning run Monday Meyers went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.
Impact Meyers delivered the game-winning run in the top of the eighth inning, plating Kyle Tucker, who had singled and stole second base. The 25-year-old Meyers had been off the prospect radar before exploding at Triple-A Sugar Land this season, and that explosion continued against MLB pitching. He's hit in six straight contests and 16 of 18 as a starter. His primary competition for playing time, Chas McCormick (hand), kicked off a rehab assignment Monday at Sugar Land.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Competition returning Meyers went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Impact Meyers has hit well since joining the Astros, be it as a fill-in for Kyle Tucker earlier this month or currently for Chas McCormick (hand). The Astros confirmed McCormick will begin a two-game rehab assignment Monday at Triple-A Sugar Land, and the outfielder could be reinstated from the injured list Friday. That will mean a reduction in playing time for Meyers, but he's performed well enough to warrant a semi-regular presence in the lineup. Meyers is batting .345 with seven RBI since McCormick landed on the injured list.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plates two in win Meyers went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 5-4 win over Texas.
Impact Meyers delivered a two-run double as part of Houston's five-run seventh inning that turned the game in the Astros' favor. He is getting regular run in center field with Chas McCormick (hand) on the injured list. Since his Aug. 1 callup, Meyers has an .863 OPS with three home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs over 19 games.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Run as everyday player extended Meyers will start in center field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Meyers' run as an everyday player in the Houston outfield looked like it would come to an end after Kyle Tucker was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, but the rookie should hang on to a regular role for at least another week and a half after Chas McCormick (hand) was moved to the IL in a corresponding move. Since receiving the call to the big leagues July 30, the 25-year-old Meyers is slashing .308/.339/.538 with three home runs, one stolen base and 11 RBI in 56 plate appearances.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick's absence could lead to Jake Meyers seizing the Astros' starting center-fielder job Meyers played well while Kyle Tucker was out with COVID-19, and now McCormick's hand injury ensures Meyers will continue to play regularly.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Collects three hits Meyers went 3-for-5 with an RBI double in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Meyers drove in a run with his double in the second inning and finished the contest with three base hits. Over the last six games, he's gone 10-for-23 (.435) with six RBI and three extra-base hits. He should continue seeing playing time as long as Kyle Tucker is on the COVID-19 list.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three in win Meyers went 1-for-3 with three RBI in Saturday's 15-1 win over Seattle.
Impact Meyers made his eighth straight start and has thrived while Kyle Tucker remains on the COVID-19 list. The 25-year-old is batting .345 (10-for-29) with three home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored during that eight-game run. With Tucker's return uncertain and Chas McCormick (hand) day-to-day, Meyers could be in line for continued playing time.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers Friday Meyers went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Friday's 12-3 win over the Mariners.
Impact Meyers took Yusei Kikuchi yard for a two-run blast in the second inning, one of four homers the Astros hit off the left-hander. Meyers has remarkably held his own since his call-up near the end of July. He's slashing .306/.359/.611 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI, seven runs scored, a stolen base and 2:13 BB:K through his first 13 games in the majors.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for Tucker Meyers started in right field and went 1-for-4 in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Angels.
Impact Meyers filled in for Kyle Tucker (undisclosed) for a second consecutive day Sunday and could get more chances this week. Houston manager Dusty Baker said Tucker, who was placed on the injured list for health and safety reasons, will not be available this coming week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Meyers is riding a four-game hit streak and is 5-for-18 with two home runs and five RBI since joining the Astros on July 30.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts first big-league homers Meyers went 2-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 8-2 victory over the Angels.
Impact The rookie outfielder broke through with by far his biggest game as a major-leaguer, swatting a solo home run in the third inning and adding a grand slam in the sixth. The long balls and RBI were the first of his career. Meyers has seen sporadic playing time since getting called up at the end of July, so Saturday's performance could earn him more opportunities. He showed well in the minors prior to his promotion, slashing .343/.408/.598 with 16 homers, 51 RBI and 10 stolen bases with Triple-A Sugar Land this season.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani homers, but Meyers hits first 2 as Astros rip Angels
Rookie outfielder Jake Meyers hit the first two home runs of his career, including a grand slam, and the Houston Astros shook off Shohei Ohtani’s major league-leading 39th homer in...AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake rakes! Meyers hits 1st HR, adds slam ANAHEIM -- With starting right fielder Kyle Tucker out of action after being placed on the injured list for health and safety reasons on Sat...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Notches first career steal Meyers went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over Colorado.
Impact The 25-year-old hasn't seen much playing time since his ascension to the big-league roster July 30, but he made a spot start in right field to give Kyle Tucker rest Wednesday. In the sixth inning, Meyers got aboard with a single, stole second and scored on a Martin Maldonado sacrifice fly. Meyers is now 2-for-10 with a double, a steal and two runs scored across six games. With a .343/.408/.598 slash line, 16 home runs and 10 stolen bases at Triple-A Sugar Land this year, he appears to have put together a blend of power and speed that he hadn't shown in his first three years of minor-league ball.
AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
On the arrival of Astros outfielder Jake Meyers, a late bloomer from a Nebraska baseball family “He's always been the guy who just shows up later, who you just realize, 'Oh my gosh, here's Jake.' It's always been his M.O."
AUGUST 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
