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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