Before Saturday evening’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros made a series of roster changes, optioning outfielders Jake Meyers and Joey Loperfido to their Triple-A affiliate in Sugar Land.
To fill those roster spots, Houston called up utility player Zach Dezenzo and reinstated first baseman and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr., who had been sidelined on the injured list.
Meyers, 30, has struggled at the plate this season, posting a .206 batting average with three home runs and 11 RBIs across 52 games. Now in his sixth year with the organization, the veteran outfielder has faced a challenging stretch at the big league level.
Houston skipper Joe Espada addressed the move with reporters, acknowledging Meyers’ contributions over the years. “He’s helped us to win a lot of games, helped us win a lot of postseason games,” Espada said. “He’s part of this organization’s success, but he understood it. We’re going to help him. We’ve pinpointed some things that he’s going to be working on in Triple-A.”
Over his career, Meyers has appeared in 517 games and carries a .240 lifetime batting average, along with 36 home runs, 172 RBIs, and 38 stolen bases.
Loperfido, 27, is also having a difficult season, hitting .216 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 39 games. This marks his second time suiting up for Houston at the major league level.
Dezenzo, 26, appeared in 21 games with the Astros earlier this year, batting .191 with one home run and two RBIs before being sent down.
Wade, 32, signed with Houston in early June and made a strong initial impression, going 4-for-12 with a home run and four RBIs in four games before suffering a right hamstring injury. His last appearance came on June 8.
Earlier in his career, Wade saw regular playing time with the San Francisco Giants from 2021 through 2025. Across 564 games with four major league organizations, he holds a .236 career batting average with 56 home runs and 189 RBIs.
