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Houston Astros Option Centerfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land

The Houston Astros have optioned struggling centerfielder Jake Meyers to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

Kade Kistner

Houston Astros Option Centerfielder Jake Meyers to Triple-A Sugar Land
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The Houston Astros has optioned centerfielder Jake Meyers to the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Monday, according to the MiLB transactions page.

We have discussed at length how Chas McCormick should see the majority of playing time in centerfield over Jake Meyers. McCormick was the preferred option until he suffered an injury to his pinky finger. 

That gave Meyers an opportunity to reclaim his spot in center, but it appears he failed to do so as the team has decided to option him. In his 22 at-bats prior to his demotion, Meyers recorded just four hits and two walks. 

That type of production just doesn't cut it on a team looking to pursue a World Series title in 2022 and one that is already struggling offensively down the stretch.

Meyer's demotion should spell the imminent return of McCormick to the Astros' lineup.

J.J. Matijevic was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land as the corresponding move, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Matijevic has played in three games for Triple-A Sugar Land since he was last optioned, going 6-for-13 with two home runs.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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