Cristian Javier allowed three runs over six innings to take a loss to the Blue Jays in his return to the rotation Monday.

With seven starting pitchers on the injured list and in the midst of playing 13 consecutive games without a day off, the Astros’ starting pitching depth is being tested. Lance McCullers Jr. landing on

The Houston Astros rebuilt their rotation during the offseason, adding pitchers Mike Burrows and Tatsuya Imai after Framber Valdez departed via free agency. However, a key part of the rotation was already with the Astros. Cristian Javier had made eight ...

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