The Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays are set to go head-to-head on Thursday afternoon. The leaders of the American League West and American League East, Houston and Toronto are both in the conversation for the best record in the AL. The Detroit Tigers currently hold the best mark at 84-62, while the Blue Jays are 83-62 and the Astros are 79-67. Houston would certainly love to pick up a game on Thursday, but outfielder Jake Meyers is not in the starting lineup , according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.

“Jake Meyers is getting a scheduled off-day. He's also sore from fouling a pitch off his knee last night but is available off the bench, Joe Espada said,” Kawahara wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

The Astros have dealt with various injury concerns this season. The good ne

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