"Meyers is a glove-first center fielder with minimal power and good bat-to-ball skills. He is coming off the best offensive season of his career where he hit .292/.354/.373 with three home runs, 53 runs scored, 24 RBI, 16 stolen bases and a 107 wRC+ while producing 2.3 WAR in 104 games (a pace of 3.6 WAR per 162 games). But that was the first season Meyers has been an above-league-average hitter when playing in more than 50 games during a season."
"In 2024, he hit just .219/.286/.360 with an 85 wRC+ in a career-high 148 games. Since his debut in 2021, Meyers is hitting a combined .243/.307/.371 with 33 home runs, 181 runs scored, 161 RBI, 37 stolen bases and a 91 wRC+ in 465 games, good for 6.8 WAR. Meyers provides most of his value from his defensive ability. His nine outs above average in center field ranked in the 96th percentile of players."
Los Angeles Dodgers enter the offseason with only two starting outfielders under contract and will prioritize upgrading the outfield. Kyle Tucker is the top free-agent option but is unlikely to draw Dodgers' involvement. The Dodgers have interest in free agents Cody Bellinger and Harrison Bader but may be outbid. The team is expected to pursue outfield help via trades and has shown interest in Jake Meyers, who is on the Astros' trade block. Meyers profiles as a glove-first center fielder with limited power, a career .243/.307/.371 slash line, and most value from elite defensive metrics.
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