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Jake Meyers has had contact issues since coming off the injured list, striking out 33 times in 90 at-bats.OAKLAND, Calif. — On July 26, 2021, Dylan Moore delivered a moment that forced action. His grand slam against Brooks Raley completed a six-run comeback by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park and laid bare what many already knew: The Astros had a bad bullpen. General manager James Click acquired Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero the next afternoon. Two other additions followed.
Much of the discourse after Wednesday’s 4-2 loss surrounded resting players. Alex Bregman and Jeremy Peña did not play Wednesday. Jose Altuve and Yuli Gurriel sat out Tuesday , a day after Kyle Tucker received a respite. Michael Brantley missed all three games while still nursing a shoulder ailment.The off-day decisions — made by both manager Dusty Baker and Houston’s medical staff — are defensible.
Lee was never considered a finished product — he’s on the roster only because Castro is hurt — and it might behoove the Astros to send him back to Class AAA Sugar Land to continue developing. Adding a veteran to help Maldonado feels mandatory. Meyers’ continued malaise creates another area of concern. He struck out five times in nine at-bats this week in Oakland, lowering his on-base percentage to .286 and OPS to .642 in 90 at-bats since his return from the injured list. Teams continue to attack Meyers with elevated fastballs, and he’s unable to lay off. He struck out twice Wednesday — both against four-seamers above his strike zone.
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