"Meyers, 29, is an excellent defender who is coming off the best season of his career at the plate. He hit .292/.354/.373 with a personal-best 17.6% strikeout rate. He made dramatically more contact while cutting his chase rate on pitches outside the strike zone. Meyers had entered the season with a career .228/.292/.371 batting line. This year's production was mostly supported by the process improvements, but that came in a fairly small sample."
"Kansas City is seeking multiple outfielders, one of whom they hope to acquire on the trade front. President of baseball operations J.J. Picollo has already said he's open to dealing from his rotation for outfield help. Left-hander has been floated as a trade candidate, though he's a tricky player to value after suffering a season-ending rotator cuff injury. Bubic pitched like a #2 caliber starter before the shoulder injury but has a history of arm issues. He's projected for a $6MM salary"
The Astros have made center fielder Jake Meyers available in trade conversations while pursuing starting pitching. The Reds, Royals, Dodgers and White Sox have shown interest. Meyers, 29, is an excellent defender and posted career-best offensive marks, hitting .292/.354/.373 with a 17.6% strikeout rate. He reduced his chase rate and made more contact, improving from a career .228/.292/.371 line in prior seasons. He played fewer than 400 plate appearances due to a right calf injury that affected him in the second half. Meyers stole 16 bases and remains under arbitration control for two seasons with an estimated $3.5MM salary.
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