Latest Cristian Javier News
Yainer Diaz homers in his 4th straight game, Framber Valdez throws a 4-hitter, Astros top Halos 7-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Yainer Diaz homered in his fourth consecutive game and drove in three runs, and Framber Valdez pitched a four-hitter in the Houston Astros' 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the...
Astros pitchers Javier, Urquidy undergo Tommy John surgery; Kyle Tucker goes to injured list
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy both underwent Tommy John surgery this week, the team disclosed Friday. The Astros also placed outfielder Kyle Tucker on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right shin. The team didn't make an...
Houston starters Urquidy and Javier both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, possibly Tommy John
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starters Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are both scheduled to have right elbow surgery, a big blow to an Astros team trying to rebound after a terrible start to the season. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Wednesday, saying Urquidy will...
Astros put pitcher Cristian Javier on injured list and recall José Abreu from minors
SEATTLE (AP) — Houston Astros right-handers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy will each undergo an MRI after both experienced forearm discomfort. Javier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Urquidy was pulled early from his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Friday....
Loperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A's 8-1 to complete sweep
HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six scoreless innings Thursday night to help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 and complete a four-game sweep. The victory extended Houston’s winning streak to a...
A's acquire right-hander Brandon Bielak from Astros for cash
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired right-hander Brandon Bielak from the Houston Astros on Thursday for cash. Oakland designated left-hander Easton Lucas for assignment to create 40-man roster room for Bielak, who had been designated himself on Saturday to created...
Mark Canha hits grand slam, Kerry Carpenter homers twice in Tigers' 8-2 victory over Astros
DETROIT (AP) — Mark Canha hit a grand slam in a seven-run second inning, Kerry Carpenter homered twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night. “That's just what we're capable of,” said first baseman Spencer Torkelson, who had a single to extend his...
Mitchell Parker throws 7 scoreless innings as Nats blank Astros 6-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Mitchell Parker threw seven shutout innings, and Luis Garcia Jr. had three singles and two RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 6-0 on Sunday. The Nationals have won three of their past four series after starting the season 2-6. ...
Astros right-hander Cristian Javier misses start against Nationals because of neck discomfort
WASHINGTON (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier was scratched from Sunday’s start at the Washington Nationals because of neck discomfort. He will be placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 14. Right-hander Hunter Brown (0-3, 10.54 ERA)...
Houston Astros aim to turn things around after limping out to 6-14 start
HOUSTON (AP) — Through 20 games, the Houston Astros have managed just six wins and are in last place in the AL West. Their pitching staff trails only Colorado with a 5.24 ERA and big-money new closer Josh Hader has given up the same number of earned runs in 10 games as he did in 61...
