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Deadspin | Astros send OFs Jake Meyers, Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land Deadspin | Astros send OFs Jake Meyers, Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land

3 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Astros option struggling outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A

The Houston Astros optioned struggling outfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land in one of four roster moves made before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A Houston optioned Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.

Impact Both Loperfido and Jake Meyers have been sent down to Triple-A, moves that correspond with the Astros recalling Zach Dezenzo from Sugar Land and reinstating LaMonte Wade (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. With Loperfido no longer on the 26-man roster, that opens up more reps in the outfield for Wade, Dezenzo and Brice Matthews. Loperfido has a .647 OPS with one steal, 12 RBI and nine extra-base hits across 119 plate appearances in the majors this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

On bench Tuesday Loperfido is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Loperfido will head to the bench Tuesday after he had started in each of the Astros' last five matchups versus right-handed pitchers. With Loperfido taking a seat, Houston will go with Isaac Paredes at designated hitter and Yordan Alvarez, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith as its outfield trio.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Twins hit 3 homers to back Matthews, then hold off Astros rally in 9th for 5-4 victory

Royce Lewis and Victor Caratini hit back-to-back homers, Zebby Matthews pitched seven stingy innings and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally by the Houston Astros for a 5-4 v...

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Instant Reaction: Joey Loperfido enacts his revenge in Blue Jays' 3-1 loss to Astros Joey Loperfido made sure he got himself revenge over his former club, helping the Houston Astros win 3-1 in the series finale against the To...

JUNE 25 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Loperfido scores winning run on errant pickoff throw as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 6th win in 8

Joey Loperfido scored the tiebreaking run on Jeff Hoffman’s errant pickoff throw in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Wednesday night for t...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Instant Reaction: Blue Jays drop middle game of series with Astros in extra innings The Toronto Blue Jays missed a chance to climb over the .500 mark on Tuesday afternoon, falling 9-7 to the Houston Astros in 11 innings. For...

JUNE 24 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Gets extra-inning revenge Tuesday Loperfido went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Traded from Toronto back to Houston over the winter, Loperfido came off the bench for a revenge game. The 27-year-old outfielder pinch hit for Jake Meyers and was credited with an RBI as part of a ninth-inning rally on a bases-loaded catcher's interference call, before slugging a game-winning, three-run homer off Braydon Fisher in the top of the 11th. The long ball was Loperfido's first of the season in 32 big-league games, and while he's batting just .154 (4-for-26) since returning to the 26-man roster in early June, three of the four hits have gone for extra bases and he's drawn six walks.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Welcome back! Loperfido mashes 3-run HR vs. former team to lift Astros in extras TORONTO -- With one swing of the bat, Joey Loperfido’s return to Rogers Centre with the Astros became a resounding success. After Houston le...

JUNE 24 • MLB.COM

Joey Loperfido hits tiebreaking 3-run HR in 11th inning as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-7

Joey Loperfido hit a tiebreaking home run in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Exiting starting nine Loperfido is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Blue Jays.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Loperfido had started each of the last four games against righties, but he will take a seat Tuesday as Toronto sends righty Shane Bieber to the bump. Taylor Trammell will play left field.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kazuma Okamoto homers and Blue Jays' bullpen shuts the door in 4-2 victory over Astros

Pinch-hitter Myles Straw drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with one of Toronto’s three sacrifice flies, and Kazuma Okamoto homered to help the Blue Jays beat the Hous...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Taking seat Saturday Loperfido isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Loperfido will grab a seat on the bench after logging an extra-base hit in each of Houston's last two games. While he sits, Brice Matthews will patrol left field and bat ninth.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2

Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Not starting against righty Loperfido is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Loperfido had started all three games against righty hurlers since being recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land last week, but he will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send right-hander Troy Melton to the hill. Loperfido is hitless in 15 plate appearance since being recalled from Sugar Land. Taylor Trammell will patrol left field for Houston in Monday's series opener.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Kolek shines on the mound, Maikel Garcia drives in three as the Royals beat the Astros 4-0

Stephen Kolek shut down the Astros while pitching into the eighth inning Sunday, leading the Royals to a 4-0 victory and avoiding a series sweep

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Astros club four homers before throwing error secures wacky win KANSAS CITY -- The Astros got home runs from Christian Walker, Brice Matthews, Jake Meyers and Jose Altuve, but it was a throwing error by R...

JUNE 14 • MLB.COM

Astros rally past Royals 8-7 after Altuve ties it and a ninth-inning miscue

Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning, Joey Loperfido scored the go-ahead run when the Royals botched a potential inning-ending double play in the ninth, and the Ho...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

'He Wants To Dominate': Will This Be Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez’s MVP Year?

Yordan Alvarez is healthy and mashing again, putting him in play to win both his first MVP and MLB's first Triple Crown since 2012.

JUNE 12 • FOX SPORTS

'He Wants To Dominate': Will This Be Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez’s MVP Year?

Astros place utilityman LaMonte Wade Jr. on 10-day IL with right hamstring strain

The Houston Astros have placed LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Rejoins big club The Astros recalled Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Loperfido was optioned last week after recovering from a quad strain, but he's now back in the big leagues to take the roster spot vacated by LaMonte Wade (hamstring). The 27-year-old Loperfido will be among a handful of players in the mix for starts in left field for the Astros.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Astros shake up roster: LaMonte Wade Jr. signed, Collin Price gets first MLB call-up

The Houston Astros signed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and promoted catcher Collin Price to the major league roster Thursday

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Activated, staying in minors The Astros reinstated Loperfido (quad/foot) from the injured list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Loperfido has been on the IL since mid-April with a right quad strain, though he also suffered a foot injury while playing in a rehab game at Double-A Corpus Christi. Now fully recovered from both injuries, the Astros will keep the 27-year-old at Triple-A for now, giving him more time to ramp up before the team welcomes him back to the active roster. He's gone 7-for-23 (.304) with two RBI and two runs in six games since moving his rehab to Sugar Land.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Heating up during rehab Loperfido (quadriceps) has gone 7-for-23 (.304 average) with a double, a stolen base and a 4:7 BB:K in six games since moving his rehab assignment from Double-A Corpus Christi to T...

Impact Loperfido made his first and only appearance for Corpus Christi on May 24, striking out in his first two at-bats before leaving the game when he was hit on the foot by a pitch during his final plate appearance. He was held out of action the next two days but was cleared to play upon reporting to Sugar Land, where he's continued to stockpile at-bats. He played full nine-inning games in the corner outfield Tuesday and Wednesday, so Loperfido could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list during the Astros' home series versus the Athletics this weekend.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

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