The Houston Astros make multiple roster adjustments before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, including changes in the outfield. The team options outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both players are replaced on the Astros’ 26-man roster by Zach Dezenzo and LaMonte Wade Jr., according to reports. The move comes after recent offensive struggles by the players being sent down; Meyers goes hitless in a 3-1 loss to the Rays on Friday, a result that further contributes to his lowered batting production. Meyers is also noted as having been a Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and as the Astros’ third-longest tenured position player. Joey Loperfido is also among the outfielders being removed from the active roster. The Athletic reports the specific lineup replacements for the roster spot, while Yahoo Sports frames the changes as part of a search for a spark, describing the outfield as one area under review. The Astros’ other reported roster moves occur alongside the outfield options.
Astros option Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido amid outfield struggles
The Houston Astros make multiple roster adjustments before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, including changes in the outfield. The team options outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loper...
- The Astros option outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land.
- Zach Dezenzo and LaMonte Wade Jr. are added to the Astros’ 26-man roster.
- The changes are made before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Meyers is described as a 2024 Gold Glove finalist and goes hitless in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays.
- The roster moves are part of a broader set of adjustments made before the game.
In one of four roster moves made before Saturday’s game against the Rays, the Astros optioned struggling outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to Triple-A Sugar Land. Meyers, a Gold Glove finalist in 2024 and the Astros’ third longest tenured position player, went hitless in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays, dropping his batting average […]
4 hours agoZach Dezenzo and LaMonte Wade Jr. will replace Meyers and Loperfido on the 26-man roster.
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