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Astros reinstate Wade Jr., option Meyers and Loperfido

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 8:02 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Astros reinstate Wade Jr., option Meyers and Loperfido

Summary

The Houston Astros announced several roster moves on July 4, 2026, involving their outfield. LaMonte Wade Jr. has been reinstated after a hamstring injury, where he performed well prior to his stint on the injured list. The Astros also recalled Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned Jake Meyers and Shay Loperfido back to Triple-A. Meyers has struggled this season with a.206 batting average, while Loperfido was hitting.122 in June. Dezenzo is expected to provide better plate discipline after a solid performance at Triple-A.

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Status Watch

•Wade Jr. signed a 1-year deal on June 4, making an impact before injury.
•Dezenzo returns with a.264 average and strong plate discipline.
•Meyers struggles with a.206 average, down from.292 last season.
•Loperfido's June performance included struggles after an early-season injury.
•Astros aiming for improved performance in the outfield moving forward.

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8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Astros Reinstate Wade Jr., Recall Dezenzo, Option Meyers, Loperfido

What they're saying

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Today, the Houston Astros announced a series of moves affecting their outfield: Wade Jr., 32, was signed by Houston on June 4 to a 1 year, $1M contract. He made an immediate impact, going 4×12 in 4 games with 2 doubles, a HR, 4 RBI, and 2 runs scored before a hamstring injury landed him […]
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