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The perfect is the enemy of the good: the case for starting Jake Meyers in center.

With the imminent departure of Michael Brantley, the Astros will have to fill an outfield spot this offseason. Even though Jake Meyers had a bounce-back season in 2023, many fans will unfairly compare him to other options on the free-agent market. Although Jake Meyers may not be on the same level as Tucker and McCormick, he is still a valuable player for Houston and should get every day starts next year. While it will be tempting to want to replace him with a slightly better and inevitably more expensive alternative, this would be a waste of resources.

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