Cristian Javier Exits Start Early With Shoulder Tightness

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier was removed from his start in Wednesday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies after just one inning due to an apparent injury. It was later clarified that Javier departed the game due to shoulder tightness. This marked his third start of the 2026 season. Further updates regarding the severity of the injury and his status moving forward are currently pending.