Jake Meyers

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Houston Astros · Outfielder

Age 306' 0" · 200 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Meyers enters 2026 as a depth option in Houston's outfield after a significant regression from his 2025 campaign. His batting average has collapsed to .205 through early play, a stark decline from last season's .292, while his stolen base activity has dried up considerably with just one swipe compared to 16 the prior year. The modest power output of three home runs and 11 RBIs across 132 at-bats suggests limited offensive impact, making him a risky fantasy asset unless he demonstrates a turnaround in the coming weeks. Managers should monitor whether this represents a slow start or a concerning trend that could relegate him to bench-only status in deeper leagues.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021	Houston Astros	49	163	146	.260	6	28	22	3	50	.323	.438	.761
2022	Houston Astros	52	160	150	.227	1	15	13	2	54	.269	.313	.582
2023	Houston Astros	112	341	309	.227	10	33	42	5	88	.296	.382	.678
2024	Houston Astros	148	513	461	.219	13	61	51	11	117	.286	.360	.646
2025	Houston Astros	104	381	343	.292	3	24	53	16	67	.354	.373	.727
2026	Houston Astros	57	153	141	.213	3	11	15	1	31	.268	.326	.594
Career	Totals	522	1711	1550	.241	36	172	196	38	407	.303	.367	.670

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	Tri-City ValleyCats	42	152	135	.207	3	10	17	11	30	.289	.304	.593
2018	2 teams▼	121	490	421	.278	8	46	63	16	83	.363	.423	.786
2019	2 teams▼	111	484	430	.249	9	47	64	12	104	.329	.395	.724
2021	Sugar Land Skeeters	68	304	271	.343	16	51	52	10	59	.408	.598	1.006
2022	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	38	170	144	.306	7	18	26	2	30	.406	.507	.913
2025	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	6	23	18	.222	0	1	3	0	2	.391	.278	.669
2026	2 teams▼	36	148	137	.212	2	14	14	1	33	.270	.321	.591
Career	Totals	422	1771	1556	.271	45	187	239	52	341	.352	.433	.785

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg85.4 mph

Max EV106.5 mph

Launch Angle15.4°

Barrel %6.3%

K %20.3%

Hard Hit %27.9%

Sprint Speed27.9 ft/s

Bat Speed67.5 mph

Whiff %21.8%

Chase %32.6%

xBA0.205

xSLG0.316

xwOBA0.256

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2021

Houston Astros

163

146

.260

.323

.438

.761

2022

Houston Astros

160

150

.227

.269

.313

.582

2023

Houston Astros

112

341

309

.227

.296

.382

.678

2024

Houston Astros

148

513

461

.219

117

.286

.360

.646

2025

Houston Astros

104

381

343

.292

.354

.373

.727

2026

Houston Astros

153

141

.213

.268

.326

.594

Career

Totals

522

1711

1550

.241

172

196

407

.303

.367

.670

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

Tri-City ValleyCats

152

135

.207

.289

.304

.593

2018

2 teams▼

121

490

421

.278

.363

.423

.786

2019

2 teams▼

111

484

430

.249

104

.329

.395

.724

2021

Sugar Land Skeeters

304

271

.343

.408

.598

1.006

2022

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

170

144

.306

.406

.507

.913

2025

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

.222

.391

.278

.669

2026

2 teams▼

148

137

.212

.270

.321

.591

Career

Totals

422

1771

1556

.271

187

239

341

.352

.433

.785