{"id":174144,"date":"2025-09-28T00:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/174144\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T00:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T00:04:07","slug":"astros-place-jake-meyers-on-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/174144\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Place Jake Meyers On Injured List"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Astros are placing center fielder\u00a0Jake Meyers<\/a> on the 10-day injured list, relays Brian McTaggart of MLB.com<\/a>. Rookie infielder\u00a0Brice Matthews<\/a> was recalled to take his spot on the active roster. Meyers is dealing with right calf soreness. Houston also reinstated\u00a0Lance McCullers Jr.<\/a> from the 15-day IL and designated righty\u00a0Nick Hernandez<\/a> for assignment to open a spot in the bullpen.<\/p>\n

Meyers\u2019 injury is the latest hit to a Houston team whose playoff hopes are on life support. The Tigers beat the Red Sox this afternoon to clinch a playoff spot. The Astros are down to one path to October. They need to win their final two games in Anaheim and count on the Rangers to beat the Guardians twice in Cleveland. They may already know their fate by the time tonight\u2019s game opens at 8:38 Central. Cleveland\u2019s game is already underway, and they\u2019re up 2-1 in the top of the third at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n

If the Astros find a way to sneak into the playoffs, they\u2019d need to play at least the first round without their starting center fielder. Meyers wouldn\u2019t be eligible to return until Game 2 of the Division Series. It\u2019s the second calf-related IL stint of the season for the right-handed hitter. Meyers strained the same muscle right before the All-Star Break and didn\u2019t return to the big league club until September 6.<\/p>\n

Meyers has had arguably the best season of his career when he\u2019s been healthy. He\u2019ll finish the regular season with a .292\/.354\/.373 batting line with three homers and 16 stolen bases in 104 games. Meyers has been a fantastic defensive outfielder throughout his career. He hadn\u2019t been much of an offensive threat over his first three-plus seasons. This year\u2019s average and on-base percentage are easily personal highs.<\/p>\n

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