Jake Meyers Takes an Ugly Checked Swing and Leaves Houston's Game With Abdominal Injury

Houston's got problems brewing early. Astros center fielder Jake Meyers walked off the field Wednesday against Colorado with an abdominal injury after taking a checked swing in the second inning, and this is exactly the kind of thing that can derail a team's momentum in April.

The moment happened with two outs and runners on the corners in the second. Meyers was at the plate when the checked swing went sideways, literally, and he felt something pop. The trainer came out, manager Joe Espada had a quick word with him, and that was it. Meyers was done for the day.

The Silver Lining in the Moment

Here's the only bright spot: pinch hitter Brice Matthews stepped in and delivered an RBI single to left field that tied the game at 1-1. So Houston didn't lose momentum in the middle of a big at-bat. The offense kept clicking. Still, losing your starting center fielder to an injury is never ideal, especially when you're still finding your rhythm in April.

Meyers Hasn't Been Clicking Anyway

The 29-year-old has been a Houston lifer through his entire career, now in his sixth season with the Astros. But he hasn't looked right early this year. Through 11 games, Meyers is batting just .243 with one home run and four RBIs. So while this injury stings from a roster perspective, it's not like the Astros are losing peak production. Still, depth gets tested fast in the regular season, and Houston will need to figure out how to fill that hole.

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