The Houston Astros placed right-hander Cristian Javier on the 15-day injured list Wednesday after he exited Tuesday’s start against the Seattle Mariners with right groin tightness. The move ends Javier’s regular season and rules him out for his next scheduled start.

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If he wins the AL MVP award, the Cuban slugger will join Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers as the only players to win an MVP award while primarily serving as a designated hitter. Othani was close to winning a Triple Crown in 2024 after leading the NL in homers (50) and RBIs (130), but his .310 average fell just short to Luis Arráez’s .314.

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The Astros got a much-needed, complete team win in Seattle Tuesday night, but it may have come at a great cost.

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Cristian Javier's early exit could tax the Houston bullpen in the first game of the Astros' final six in a chase for AL West