The Houston Astros are finally getting an ace back in the rotation as he prepares for his start on Saturday night.
The corresponding roster move is designatingUnlike many of Houston's stars, Javier had actually gotten off to a fantastic start to his 2024 season. Much like the rest of the pitchers, though, it all went crashing down after he sufferedThrough his first four outings, Javier has a 1.54 ERA and 1.114 WHIP. Despite not striking out batters at as high of a rate as he has in previous seasons, he's pitching as well as he ever has.
The 27-year-old isn't having the best success with his fastball this time around, but has become a much more effective off-speed pitcher. This is a crucial get for the Astros as they try to fight back into the playoff conversation despite a 14-24 start to the year.Bielak, out of options, will need to pass through waivers before Houston will be able to send him down to AAA.
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