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Meyers

Meyers was scratched from Friday’s bout with back spasms, but the 29-year-old is ready to roll for the spring showdown, and should be just fine for the regular season.

It doesn’t sound like the Astros are overly concerned after Meyers was scratched from Friday’s Grapefruit League contest with back spasms. The 29-year-old center fielder should be up and running again early next week.

Meyers had been the target of trade interest at the beginning of the season with the Astros looking to bolster their rotation. After signing Tatsuya Imai to a three-year deal, the Astros may keep Meyers as their starting center fielder in 2025. After hitting .292/.354/.373 with 16 steals in 104 games, Meyers should be on fantasy radars in most formats.

The Astros are reportedly open to moving Meyers for a controllable starting pitcher, and there may be some interest after Meyers hit .292/.354/.373 in 104 games with 16 steals while playing elite defense in center field. The Astros also have Jacob Melton and Zach Cole waiting in the wings in the minors and capable of filling Meyers’ spot if the Astros can acquire a good starter for him.

It was apparent that Meyers wasn’t going to be ready to return on Sunday so the Astros opted to put his roster spot to better use. It’s not the type of injury that should linger or impact his off-season routine at all. The 29-year-old finishes the 2025 campaign slashing .292/.354/.373 with just three homers, 24 RBI and 16 swipes in 381 plate appearances.

Meyers was a late scratch from Friday’s lineup due to soreness in his right calf and apparently it’s still bothering him on Saturday as well. Taylor Trammell will start in his place in left field and will bat ninth for the Astros on Saturday evening with Zach Cole sliding over to cover center field.

Meyers missed nearly two months earlier this season due to a right calf strain, so it’s a situation that is concerning for the Astros heading into the final weekend of the regular season.

No word yet on the reason for the late scratch. Cam Smith entered the lineup in right field with Zach Cole sliding over to cover center. Expect the Astros to provide an update on Meyers’ status shortly.

Meyers returns after missing nearly two months’ of action due to a right calf strain. Prior to landing on the injured list, Meyers was hitting .308/.369/.405 with three homers, 21 RBI and 14 swipes over 322 plate appearances.

Meyers is 4-for-18 with five walks in six rehab games. He’s played center field four times and DH’d twice. The Astros might activate him in Jacob Melton’s spot this weekend.