Cristian Javier

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Javier pitched around two walks in the first and retired the first two batters in the second, but he then went walk, HBP, single before being pulled at 52 pitches. It was technically his spring debut, but he did throw two innings against Venezuela last Tuesday and the Astros probably wanted three out of him today. Javier doesn't seem like a quality option in 10- and 12-team mixed leagues right now.

The Houston Astros (4-8-3) host the St. Louis Cardinals (8-5-1) in Grapefruit League play. RHP Cristian Javier will get the start for the Astros opposite RHP Richard Fitts for the Cardinals. TODAY S STARTER: RHP Cristian Javier is set to make his second start of the Spring and his first Grapefruit League start this year. He [ ]

Javier allowed three hits and didn't record a strikeout, needing 30 pitches (18 strikes) to get through two frames. The 28-year-old righty showed some signs of renewed fantasy relevance late last year when he posted an encouraging 3.28 xERA and 21.7 percent strikeout rate over 37 innings across eight starts.

The Astros will host Team Venezuela for an exhibition this evening at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches ahead of this year s World Baseball Classic. RHP Cristian Javier is set to make his Spring debut while Team Venezuela will start SEA RHP Eduard Bazardo, who s been scoreless through two appearances (1.1 IP) this Spring. Isaac Paredes will [ ]