The Houston Astros have lost two more starting pitchers to season-ending elbow surgery. The Astros announced on Wednesday that right-handers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are both set to undergo Tommy John surgery. Urquidy will have his second Tommy John surgery Wednesday while Javier’s procedure is scheduled for Thursday. It’s a brutal blow to an Astros team who have been … [Read more...] about Astros Lose Two Starting Pitchers to Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Injured Astros Starters Continue Taking a Toll on Houston
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. This is Javier’s second stint on the injured list this season after neck discomfort sidelined the right-hander in late April. The 27-year-old, who … [Read more...] about Injured Astros Starters Continue Taking a Toll on Houston
Houston Astros Ace One Step Closer to Hall of Fame
Justin Verlander’s case for being a future Hall of Famer just got a little stronger as he entered the top 10 on the MLB all-time strikeout list. The Astros ace went into Friday’s contest at 11th on the all-time strikeouts list, three behind the great Greg Maddux. He surpassed Maddux with a strikeout of former Astro Abraham Toro to end the second inning. It was one of those … [Read more...] about Houston Astros Ace One Step Closer to Hall of Fame
Houston Astros Facing Questions as Injured Outfielder Returns
With injured outfielder Chas McCormick back in the lineup, the Houston Astros are facing questions over their crowded outfield. Chas McCormick was back in the Astros lineup on Tuesday after he was sidelined in April with an injured hamstring. McCormick returned to the active roster after finishing a six-game rehab assignment on Sunday. TODAY’S ROSTER MOVE: The Astros have … [Read more...] about Houston Astros Facing Questions as Injured Outfielder Returns
Houston Astros Add Veteran Starter To Pitching Depth
The Houston Astros had a rough start to the season thanks to awful pitching production and a lack of health. Even with most of its starters back healthy, Houston clearly learned the importance of maintaining solid pitching depth. On Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that the Astros’ latest move was to sign veteran starter Eric Lauer to a minor league deal. This is … [Read more...] about Houston Astros Add Veteran Starter To Pitching Depth