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Astros Activate Jake Meyers From 60-Day IL, Designate Dillon Thomas

By Anthony Franco and Steve Adams | June 24, 2022 at 2:43pm CDT

The Astros announced they’ve designated outfielder Dillon Thomas for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot for Jake Meyers, who is back from the 60-day injured list. Houston optioned Jose Siri to Triple-A Sugar Land to clear active roster space for Meyers.

Thomas, 29, went 0-for-2 with a walk and was a hit-by-pitch in four plate appearances during a very brief stint with the ’Stros. He’s logged just 13 total plate appearances in the Majors, also stepping to the plate nine times as a member of the Mariners a year ago. The 2011 fourth-rounder (Rockies) has split the rest of the 2022 season between the Triple-A affiliates for the Angels and Astros, posting a combined .293/.395/.492 batting line — numbers that generally align with his career .277/.382/.462 output in parts of three seasons at that level. Houston will have a week to trade Thomas, pass him through outright waivers or release him.

Meyers’ return should be a boon for the Astros’ lineup. The 26-year-old made his big league debut in 2021 and impressed with a .260/.323/.438 batting line, six home runs and eight doubles in 163 plate appearances. He also turned in well above-average work in the outfield according to each of Defensive Runs Saved, Ultimate Zone Rating and Outs Above Average.

Were it not for a shoulder injury sustained during last year’s ALDS — one that eventually required surgery after a torn labrum was discovered — Meyers could very well have been the Opening Day center fielder. Time will tell whether he’s able to approximate last year’s solid debut effort, but if he can indeed do so, there’s an opening for the former 13th-rounder to solidify himself as a long-term solution for the Astros alongside Kyle Tucker in the outfield.

For the 26-year-old Siri, the 2022 season has been a struggle. After kicking down the door to the Majors with a .318/.369/.552 batting line in Triple-A last year and subsequently hitting .304/.347/.609 in 49 big league plate appearances, Siri went from minor league signee to a viable big league outfield option. Unfortunately, he hasn’t come anywhere close to that production this season, hitting just .185/.248/.315 in 141 turns at the plate. Siri is in his final minor league option year, creating some further urgency for him to turn things around at the plate.

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25 Comments

  1. Rocker49

    3 years ago

    Good move, Siri is excellent defensively and speed-wise, but cannot hit. Jake Meyers is the everyday CF they have been lacking this year and should bring the offense up a bunch.

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  2. prov356

    3 years ago

    Hey Siri…navigate me to Sugar Land.

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  3. stevep-4

    3 years ago

    I guess Dillon is going gently into that good night.

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    • Bart Harley Jarvis

      3 years ago

      My guess is he’ll head back to his resting place in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

      Reply
    • dasit

      3 years ago

      dangit
      logged on to make that joke

      Reply
  4. WHeitzman

    3 years ago

    I remember when Reds fans we’re planning Siri’s MVP celebration.

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    • puhl

      3 years ago

      Siri can play in this league, he’s just not an every day player for a contending team.

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    • Buckner

      3 years ago

      Siri = Lastings Milledge

      Reply
  5. Bluestar5000

    3 years ago

    Maybe Dillon is angry about this and raging, raging, and raging against the Dying of the Light

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    Reply
  6. Dogs for Hire

    3 years ago

    ……and the Astros blew a 3 run lead (not once but twice) last night.

    CHEATERS!!!

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    • mro940

      3 years ago

      Looks like the Yanks got those YES cameras back in action! ❤️

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      Reply
  7. mostlytoasty

    3 years ago

    in almost 500 PA over the last two seasons, Chas McCormick has 20 HRs, 66 RBIs, and a 104 OPS+. He’s not flashy at all, but he’s got good speed and a solid glove and probably could be an every-day OFer on another team. I guess it’s nice to have that kind of player on your bench, but he has always seemed like an underrated trade chip to me given their relative OF depth.

    I guess since Siri has taken a bad step back this year though there won’t be any plans to ship him off.

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  8. Ham Fighter

    3 years ago

    Hey Siri define the term bust

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  9. StudWinfield

    3 years ago

    That’s what happens when your manager is an old fart and you break unwritten rules. Just ask Mercedes.

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  10. Astrosfn1979

    3 years ago

    Siri can play in this league.

    He has value. Just not as an everyday player on a contending team.

    I fully expect him to be on the playoff roster for his speed and defense.

    He is a very very valuable guy to have on the bench of a playoff series.

    Tied for 3rd in MLB in sprint speed at 30.2 ft/sec and is among league leaders in both outs above average and runs saved in CF.

    In fact he is so good in the OF that he has 1.0 bWAR despite hitting .564 OPS, 62 OPS+.

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  11. Edp007

    3 years ago

    The writing was on the wall for Dillon

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    • astros_fan_84

      3 years ago

      I think the plan all along was to try and sneak him through waivers.

      Reply
  12. Memphis Kong

    3 years ago

    Siri or marisnick?

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    • Astrosfn1979

      3 years ago

      Marisnick has better hair.

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  13. LaBalaDePlata

    3 years ago

    I can remember all 3 of Siri’s homers this year, because he pimps the hell out of them. If you are hitting .185 with 3 homers ( in 141 AB’s), you shouldn’t be pimping anything unless it’s a walk off.

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  14. Rsox

    3 years ago

    Broadcast teams throught Major League Baseball sigh in relief tonight that they won’t have to say his name and have their phones go off in the process…

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    • Alkie

      3 years ago

      Astros fans sigh in relief that they won’t have to hear the same lame-ass tired Siri jokes every Astros game.

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  15. astros_fan_84

    3 years ago

    I’m mildly surprised that the Astros didn’t option Chas instead. A month in the minors would ensure he gets everyday at bats and secure an extra year of control. He’s the team’s top trade piece.

    Siri is fine as a 5th outfielder, but that’s all he is. I hope Jake is the guy from last year.

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    • joelshitshow

      3 years ago

      I guess they were saving it for Pena to come back today although I wonder what difference it made for them to do it in this order, or if it was just a coincidence.

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  16. TonyWatson9

    3 years ago

    Thomas never played with the Astros nor was he ever called up. His only mlb time was with the angels earlier this season.

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