The Houston Astros shook up their outfield mix Saturday, optioning Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land to Triple-A before their game against the Rays.
LaMonte Wade Jr. was reinstated from the injured list and Zach Dezenzo was recalled from Triple-A in corresponding roster moves.
Meyers has been the Astros’ primary center fielder when healthy for several seasons but entered Saturday with a .580 OPS this season, part of an Astros outfield that has underwhelmed offensively as a group.
Brice Matthews and Taylor Trammell figure to see time in center field. The two had combined to start seven of Houston’s last 10 games in center field prior to Saturday.
Loperfido, the Astros’ opening day left fielder, has a .647 OPS in the majors this season. He was optioned to Triple-A when the Astros initially signed Wade, then recalled after Wade injured his hamstring in his fourth game with Houston.