Some thoughts and musings as the Memorial Day weekend enters our rearview mirror... Cristian Javier clearly wasn’t right after returning from his first IL stint earlier in May.
The Houston Astros rotation woes deepened this week, as yet another of their starters heads to the injured list. Houston placed starter Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 24th, with a right forearm injury.
The Houston Astros' ailing starting rotation has taken another hit. Right-hander Cristian Javier, who was scheduled to start Tuesday night's game against
The Astros made a few transactions before Monday's series opener in Seattle.
Jose Abreu is back in the majors after the Houston Astros recalled the struggling first baseman prior to Monday night's game at the Seattle Mariners. Right-hander Cristian Javier (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list as part of the club's other moves.
While the best-case scenario is that his soreness goes away in a couple of days, even a minimal 15-day stint on the injured list might also be considered a relative win considering how serious forearm problems can often result in much longer absences.
After a tough loss last night, the Astros bounced back to win a close game in extra innings. This was one of the more satisfying wins of the season, and hopefully, the team can keep the ball rolling.
We started the week strong with a 2-1 mark in strikeout props on Monday. Let's go for the 3-0 sweep on Tuesday with our three favorite K props.
Cristian Javier twirled six shutout innings in a bounce-back performance while Joey Loperfido clubbed his first career home run as the Houston Astros completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Oakland Athletics with an 8-1 victory on Thursday.
The objective was clear for left-hander Framber Valdez on the heels of a pair of victories that required the Houston Astros to utilize their bullpen to cover 33 outs: Work deep into his start.
The Houston Astros activated right-hander Cristian Javier to the active roster Saturday and designated right-hander Brandon Bielak for assignment. The anticipated move allows Javier to start Saturday's road game against the Detroit Tigers.
The Astros have activated the right-hander from the 15-day injured list, as he will get the start in Saturday's game against the Tigers.
Now that injured Houston Astros starting pitcher José Urquidy has thrown his latest session, the next step appears to be a rehab start. Or, in his case, starts.
The Houston Astros pitching staff was riddled with injuries as the season began, and it played a key role in the team's slow start. But now, slowly but surely, they are getting their pitching staff back to full strength.
The Houston Astros' disastrous start may be the most surprising storyline of the MLB season.
Triston Casas is the latest Boston Red Sox player to hit the injured list as he suffered from some rib discomfort in Boston’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Houston, we have a problem…an injury problem. Injuries continue to plague the Houston Astros rotation as Cristian Javier is now the fifth Astros starter on the IL.
Cristian Javier has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Nationals on Sunday afternoon and will be placed on the injured list.
We stayed hot with our home run props on Monday night, cashing Christian Yelich to go yard at +560. That's two straight days with a cash to give us a winner in four of our last six. Let's keep it rolling, shall we?
The Houston Astros need a bounce back year from Cristian Javier. They decided to re-sign him to a five-year, $64 million deal after the 2022 season in which he was a huge factor for them winning the World Series.
Houston Astros' starting pitcher Cristian Javier has reportedly made a big physical change heading into 2024, telling reporters that he dropped 15 pounds over the offseason.
The World Series hopes of the Houston Astros rest squarely on the right arm of pitcher Cristian Javier. Javier will start Game 7 of the American League Championship Series after the Texas Rangers extended the series with a 9-2 Game 6 victory on Sunday at Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier was climbing within striking distance of a historic MLB postseason mark but had his hopes dashed in the most excruciating way possible.
Cristian Javier was electric in the ALDS, holding the Twins scoreless over five innings. Nine of his 15 outs came on the strikeout, and 16 of his 53 strikes were of the swinging variety.
The Houston Astros have made a move to lock down a key part of their core for years to come. The Astros confirmed that they had agreed to terms with pitcher Cristian Javier on a contract extension.
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