Houston Astros Announce Demotion of 6-Year MLB Veteran During Giants Series

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The Houston Astros are currently out west to face off with the San Francisco Giants in a 3-game set. During the Giants series, the Astros continue to make roster moves, and a recent transaction they made includes activating a recently claimed player and sending 6-year veteran Jake Meyers down to the minors. More MLB on Heavy: Houston Astros Quietly Release 28-Year-Old Pitcher During Giants SeriesAstros Option Jake Meyers, Activate Nelson VelazquezTo make space in the outfield for recently activated player Nelson Velazquez, Jake Meyers was optioned to AAA Sugar Land on Tuesday. Meyers, 30, has played in parts of six MLB seasons, all with the Houston Astros. CBSSport.com’s RotoWire staff wrote (on 8/11):“With Nelson Velazquez joining Houston, Meyers is the odd man out in the outfield mix.