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.
The Detroit Tigers (19-19) and the Houston Astros (14-24) play on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET. The game will be held at Comerica Park. The probable pitchers are Tarik Skubal (4-0) for the Tigers and Cristian Javier (2-0) for the Astros.
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.
The Houston Astros (7-15) visit the Washington Nationals (9-11) Sunday to close out a three-game series. The Astros are favored (-196) to win the rubber match, which starts at 1:35 PM ET from Nationals Park.
The Houston Astros (7-15) and the Washington Nationals (9-11) meet on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The contest will be held at Nationals Park. The probable starters are Cristian Javier (2-0) for the Astros and Mitchell Parker (1-0) for the Nationals.
Cristian Javier and Ronel Blanco have been solid....but what will we get from the rest of the rotation? Sure, the headline is tongue in cheek. But the point is that Cristian Javier and Ronel Blanco have been solid starters for the Astros, but the rest of rotation fell off a cliff last week.
A day after Houston's newfound workhorse turned in another stellar outing, the Astros hand the ball to a guy who has come through for them for years. And they're hoping he can lead them to a series win.
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 Twins fans at Target Field for Game 3 Tuesday were hoisted by their own petard, with Houston Astros' starter Cristian Javier saying their ironic pitch clock countdown actually helped him as his team romped to a 9-1 victory.
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.
It’s been two weeks since the Astros tabbed now-former Braves vice president of scouting Dana Brown as their new general manager, but Brown has wasted little time in embarking on extension talks with Houston’s core players.
Cristian Javier had a night to remember on Wednesday in Game 4 of the World Series. The Houston Astros sent him to the mound in hopes of evening the Fall Classic at two games apiece.
Cristian Javier has come a long way since his journey with the Houston Astros began. Last night, it all culminated in him starting a combined no-hitter for the Astros against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series, outdueling Aaron Nola and helping to even the series at two games apiece.
Javier was unhittable, literally.
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