Meyers entered Wednesday slashing .308/.369/.405 and, according to Baseball-Reference, worth 2.6 WAR. Among Astros, only Peña boasted a higher batting average and on-base percentage.

However, losing Meyers, who was amid a career-best season, will test their depth. Prior to the injury, 29-year-old Meyers was hitting .308/.369/.405 with three home runs over 89 games in 2025.

Paredes had been a constant force for the Astros prior to his injury. The 26-year-old was hitting .259 with 19 home runs and ...

David J. Phillip - AP Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, right, is helped off the field before the start of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Houston.

Jake Meyers, who suffered a setback earlier this week, will likely be out until the end of July or early August.

Already ravaged with injuries, Astros await word on Jake Meyers' calf after return is aborted By Matt Kawahara, Staff writer Updated July 9, 2025 11:46 p.m.

Houston Astros GM Dana Brown says Isaac Paredes will have a second opinion on hamstring but it is worse than first thought.

After Meyers was pulled from Sunday's 5-1 win over the Dodgers in the sixth inning due to right calf tightness, Astros manager Joe Espada described the outfielder's removal as precautionary.

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, right, is helped off the field before the start of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Houston. David J. Phillip - AP ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness. Meyers, who had missed the ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness. Meyers, who had missed the ...