Coming into this season, there was never really a thought the Houston Astros would have to utilize their farm system to fill out their starting rotation.
A bombshell was dropped by beat reporters who cover the Houston Astros as they revealed two of the prominent starting pitchers in this rotation were going to be out for the remainder of the year after needing elbow surgery.
Healthy starting pitching and wins have been hard to come by this year for the Houston Astros. The team that most – including me – picked to win the AL West yet again, have gotten off to a horrendous start to the season and find themselves with a record of 28-35.
Houston Astros right-handers Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier each are scheduled to undergo right elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Surgery for Urquidy is planned for Wednesday while Javier will have surgery on Thursday, the team announced.
The Astros announced that right-hander Jose Urquidy will undergo elbow surgery, ending his 2024 season.
As the Seattle Mariners battle for their first American League West title since 2001, the rival Houston Astros are dealing with another serious injury.
The pitcher has yet to make his 2024 season debut as he deals with arm discomfort, and it sounds like that is the way it is going to stay.
It's been a tough season for the Houston Astros and their starting pitchers. They began the year with Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy unavailable after they hit the injured list during Spring Training.
The 29-year-old has yet to pitch this season, opening the year on the injured list with a forearm strain. He went out on a minor league rehab assignment last month but was pulled from his latest appearance after experiencing renewed discomfort in his forearm area.
The Houston Astros came into the season knowing they would be down two of their projected starting pitchers. Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy started the year on the injured list after the ace came into camp behind scheduled and the righty veteran picked up a forearm strain.
The Houston Astros’ biggest problem amid their brutal start to the 2024 season is pitching. But, it appears they will be getting some much-needed help shortly.
Nothing has seemed to go right for the Houston Astros, who find themselves at the bottom of the AL West, early on in the 2024 MLB season. However, things might be coming back around Houston’s way as the Astros are nearing the return of two key difference makers.
The Houston Astros pitching staff was riddled with injuries as the season began, and it played a key role in the team's slow start. But now, slowly but surely, they are getting their pitching staff back to full strength.
The Houston Astros' disastrous start may be the most surprising storyline of the MLB season.
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The Houston Astros, dealing with several injuries in their starting rotation, gave a health update on right-hander Jose Urquidy on Tuesday. Per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle on social media: José Urquidy said he’s hopeful he can resume throwing next week after a break of 10-15 days.
Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin the season on the injured list due to a right forearm strain. Manager Joe Espada confirmed the news Monday following an MRI.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy removed himself from Friday's minor league Grapefruit League game after experiencing discomfort in his right,
Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy pulled himself from a minor league game after 43 pitches due to pain in his right elbow.
The Houston Astros have been dormant this winter. The hot stove is ice cold and there doesn't appear to be any hope in sight that the situation will change for the Astros. The Astros are having concerns about their potential television deal, a deal where the rights help provide a majority of the funding for the team's coffers.
Looking to get revenge in 2024, here is one trade and one signing the Astros should make this offseason.
We've got a series, folks. Just when it looked as if the Texas Rangers were going to run away with the ALCS, the Houston Astros fought back with a crucial win in Game 3.
The Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros will do battle in Game 4 of the ALDS on Wednesday night. And YB's Jack Dougherty is all over this one with picks that can make you a winner.
Jose Urquidy had not made a start in over a month, but his number was called upon Friday night. With his team's playoff hopes on the line, Urquidy led the Houston Astros to a critical 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Houston Astros activated right-hander Jose Urquidy from the 60-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the host New York Yankees. Urquidy, who had been sidelined due to right shoulder discomfort, last pitched for the Astros on April 30 in a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Houston Astros have placed starter José Urquidy on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder discomfort, per a club announcement. Righty Brandon Bielak was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take the vacated active roster spot.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy exited Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the top of the sixth inning with an apparent arm injury.
Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will oppose the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday, making the first of what he hopes will be many starts this season.
Unsurprisingly, the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros are the favorite to repeat in 2023. According OddsChecker, Points Bet and Borgata also have the Astros listed as +600 favorites, along with BetMGM.
Urquidy has again been highly productive in the early going. Over eight starts, the righty has pitched to a 3.22 ERA that’s a bit better than his strong 3.36 career mark.
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