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Astros’ Cristian Javier Completes Latest Injury Rehab Start with Sugar Land

With the impending return of starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti, the Houston Astros hope that Cristian Javier is the next in ...

Houston Astros return right-hander to rotation after 14-month hiatus

Javier is the second Astros player in the past five days to make it back to the rotation after an injury. Spencer Arrighetti, ...
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Cristian Javier Isn’t The Same Pitcher, At Least In One Start

The last time we saw Cristian Javier on the mound before his 2025 debut on Monday was back on May 21, 2024, a total of 447 ...

AL West divisional odds breakdown: Can Mariners finally dethrone Astros, or will Rangers crash the party?

In the same time period, the Mariners have gotten hot and the Rangers were hot for a quick second. The Mariners actually tied ...
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Cristian Javier and the ‘invisiball’ that has him on the verge of ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cristian Javier’s fastball velocity is wholly unremarkable. The Astros pitching prospect averages only 92 mph. It’s not uncommon for him to hit 93 or 94 mph, but 95 ...

Houston Astros option Colton Gordon to Triple-A and designate Cooper Hummel for assignment

To make room for pitcher Cristian Javier, Astros send Colton Gordon to Sugar Land and designate utility player Cooper Hummel ...

Fantasy Baseball Week 21 Preview: Two-start pitcher rankings highlight Spencer Strider, Cristian Javier

It doesn't always happen, but it happens often enough that I'm taking the extra step this year of pointing out which of the ...

Red Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 11

Its Monday, August 11 and the Red Sox (65-54) are in Houston to open a series against the Astros (66-52). Garrett Crochet is ...