Houston Astros' Jake Meyers, second from right, kneels as a trainer talks with him while manager Joe Espada, second from left, talks with umpire Mike Muchlinski (76) before the start of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston’s Jake Meyers exits game after pregame calf injury

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness.

Meyers, who had missed the last two games with a right calf injury, jogged onto the field before the game but soon summoned the training staff, who joined him on the field to tend to him. He remained on the field on one knee as manager Joe Espada joined the group. After a couple minutes, Meyers got up and was helped off the field and to the tunnel in right field by a trainer.

Mauricio Dubón moved from shortstop to center field and Zack Short entered the game to replace Dubón at shortstop.

Meyers is batting .308 with three homers and 21 RBIs this season.

Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers, right, is helped off the field before the start of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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