Cristian Javier - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Javier strikes out six in third Minor League rehab start HOUSTON -- On the day ace Hunter Brown returned to the Astros rotation after missing 2 1/2 months with a shoulder strain, fellow right-hande...

7 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Third rehab start gets postponed Javier (shoulder) didn't make a rehab start Sunday as planned after Triple-A Sugar Land had its game against Sacramento get postponed due to rain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com report...

Impact The Astros haven't revealed whether Javier will merely have his next rehab start pushed back a couple of days, or if he'll instead throw a simulated game to stay on schedule with his throwing. After retiring just two of the six batters he faced in his first rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on June 3, Javier was much more effective while shifting his assignment to Sugar Land for his second start last Tuesday. In that start, Javier struck out three over three perfect innings while tossing 44 pitches (29 strikes). He'll likely need to build up his pitch count to the 70-to-80 range before the Astros bring him back from the 60-day injured list.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros Must See Two Things from Cristian Javier in Next Injury Rehab Start The Houston Astros have scheduled injured right-handed starting pitcher Cristian Javier’s next next rehab. Here's what they need to see.

JUNE 7 • SI.COM

Underwhelms in first rehab start Javier (shoulder) recorded two outs -- both via strikeout -- and was charged with two earned runs on two hits and two walks in a rehab start Wednesday with Double-A Corpus Christi.

Impact Javier made his first appearance at any level in nearly two months, as he's been on the Astros' injured list since April 10 due to a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. Given the long layoff, some rust was to be expected from the right-hander during the rehab outing, but he still fell short of the Astros' goal of reaching at least two innings and 30-to-35 pitches, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Javier needed 28 pitches just to generate two outs, though on a positive note, his fastball velocity sat around his pre-injury levels at 92-to-93 mph during the outing, per Javier Gonzalez of PelotaCubanaUSA.com. The 29-year-old will probably require at least three more rehab starts to build up his pitch count and re-emerge as a viable option for the Houston rotation.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab stint Javier (shoulder) will report to Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The right-hander landed on the injured list in mid-April due to a Grade 2 shoulder strain, but he's ramped up his throwing program over the past few weeks and is now ready for game action. Javier will likely require a few starts in the minors before being cleared to rejoin the Astros

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment The next step in Javier's (shoulder) throwing progression will be a minor-league rehab start, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Javier has been sidelined due to a Grade 2 right shoulder strain since early April, and he currently resides on the 60-day IL. The right-hander tossed live batting practice Friday, and that apparently well enough for the organization to decide that he's ready for game action in a rehab assignment. Javier will likely need multiple minor-league outings before he's activated, but a return to the big-league club before the end of June seems possible.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for live BP Javier (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Javier is ready to take the next step in his recovery from a Grade 2 right shoulder strain that landed him on the injured list in mid-April. He'll continue to throw bullpen sessions and live batting practices until he's progressed enough to embark on a rehab assignment. The expectation is that Javier will need multiple starts in the minors, so he may not be ready to be activated from the IL until early July.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to start throwing The Astros announced Monday that Javier (shoulder) will begin a throwing progression this week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Javier had been shut down from throwing since landing on the shelf April 10 with a Grade 2 shoulder strain. Fellow starter Hunter Brown was placed on the injured list with the same injury April 7, but he appears to be much further along in the recovery process, as he's been able to throw off flat ground out to 120 feet and could throw his first bullpen session later this week. Given that general manager Dana Brown recently said that the Astros are hoping to get Brown back from the IL around early to mid-June, it's fair to expect Javier's absence to stretch into the latter half of June, if not July.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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Banged-up Astros having 'conversations' about moving bullpen standout Teng to rotation With Hunter Brown, Tatsuya Imai and Cristian Javier already on the injured list roughly one month into the 2026 season, the Astros’ starting...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

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APRIL 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bound for 60-day IL The Astros transferred Javier (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact Javier's initial placement on the 15-day IL was retroactive to April 9, so his move to the 60-day IL ensures that he'll be on the shelf through at least the first week of June while he recovers from a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. Given the length of his absence along with his poor numbers prior to landing on the shelf (12.54 ERA, 2.36 WHIP and 4:9 K:BB in 9.1 innings over three starts), Javier likely won't be worth holding in the majority of fantasy leagues.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out through late May Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Javier (shoulder) isn't expected to return from the 15-day injured list until late May or early June, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com...

Impact Hunter Brown is facing a similar timeline for a return after he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right shoulder strain April 5 before Javier went down with the exact same injury in his start three days later. Javier remains in the midst of a no-throw program and is expected to be re-evaluated later on during the upcoming week before the Astros decide on his next steps. Even if Javier gets the green light to start playing catch following his re-evaluation, he looks like he'll require at least a month to get fully stretched back out. A more definitive target date for Javier's return won't become clear until he's ready to head out on what will likely be a multi-start minor-league rehab assignment.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Astros lose another starter, Cody Bolton leaves Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners with back injury

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APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Gilbert, Raley lead Mariners to 6-1 win that extends Astros' losing streak to 7

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APRIL 12 • Associated Press

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APRIL 12 • FANSIDED.COM

Astros rookie pitcher Tatsuya Imai sent back to Houston because of right arm fatigue

Astros rookie pitcher Tatsuya Imai returned to Houston after his third start to be examined for right arm fatigue

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Astros place Javier (shoulder strain) and Meyers (oblique strain) on IL SEATTLE -- The Astros placed right-handed pitcher Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list with a grade 2 shoulder strain and center field...

APRIL 10 • MLB.COM

Astros place righty Cristian Javier and outfielder Jake Meyers on IL

The Houston Astros have placed right-hander Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain and outfielder Jake Meyers on the 10-day IL with an oblique stra...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Lands on injured list The Astros placed Javier on the 15-day injured list Friday with a Grade 2 strain in his right shoulder, retroactive to Thursday.

Impact Javier's shoulder forced him to come out of his start Wednesday after just one inning, and he's likely to spend an extended period of time on the injured list now that he's been officially diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain. J.P. France was selected from Triple-A Sugar Land to add to Houston's bullpen depth, and AJ Blubaugh could be a candidate to move into the Astros' rotation after entering for Javier on Wednesday.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 10 • FOX SPORTS

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Astros' biggest offseason regret is clear amid Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier's injuries | Sporting News This is becoming a very serious issue for the Astros.

APRIL 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Hunter Goodman homered, Michael Lorenzen bounced back from a rough home opener by throwing efficiently into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 9-1 to comple...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Astros lose outfielder Jake Meyers, righty Cristian Javier with injuries in short span

The Houston Astros had a pair of players leave the game with injuries in the span of a few minutes during Wednesday's game against Colorado

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

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