The Astros have placed IF Nick Allen on the 10-day IL (retro 4/19) due to mid-back spasms. To take his place on the active roster, the Astros selected IF Braden Shewmake (#28)to the Major League roster. To make room for Shewmake on 40-man roster, the Astros transferred RHP Cristian Javier to the 60-day IL. RHP J.P. France has been outrighted to Triple […]

As Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier rehab their shoulder injuries, Astros GM Dana Brown has revealed when he expects them to return.

The Houston Astros 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 strain on Friday. Seattle selected the contracts of right-hander J.P. France and outfielder Taylor Trammell from Triple-A Sugar Land. Houston also right-hander Ronel Blanco was transferred to the 60-day IL.

This is becoming a very serious issue for the Astros.

It’s been a tough start to the season for Javier.

Rox go for their first series sweep of 2026

Houston Astros (6-6, second in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (5-6, third in the NL West) Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Cristian Javier (0-1, 12.96 ERA, 2.28 WHIP, three strikeouts); Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (0-1, 14.73 ERA, 2.86 WHIP, six strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -168, Rockies +141; over/under is 11 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros hit the road against the Colorado Rockies looking to break a three-game road slide. Colorado has a 5-6 record overall and a 3-2 record in home games.