Will Christian Javier or Luis Garcia actually HELP the Houston Astros this year?
Um, Javier should be able to build on the workload for his next outing. The 28-y old ride is expected to need most of the 30-day rehab window to get ramped up. I would think so. I would I would want him to have as much as he needs to get strong and to get confident and to find his pitches. I mean, this is this is an entire spring training for him. This is his spring training. He’s got 30 days. So, I would say, you know, get as much as you can out of him from a start standpoint and really make sure he’s back to where he needs to be. I I just I just don’t think you can rush it with Christian Javier. I think he’s too important toward the back half of this year. If you have any aspirations of going deep into the playoffs, I think it’s clear you have to have either Luis Garcia or Christian Javier back. And I don’t know which one. Yeah. I mean, we’re assuming Eric Getty is not that he didn’t lose a hand with the Astros. They said it was fractured.
Christian Javier and Luis Garcia are back on the mound, but can they actually help the Houston Astros this season?
Javier made his first rehab start in the Florida Complex League (FCL) — his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery — and the results weren’t promising. He struck out two but gave up three runs and reported some elbow soreness afterward. He’s expected to use his full 30-day rehab window.
Meanwhile, Luis Garcia had a slightly better outing, striking out four in his own FCL appearance. But with the Astros dealing with a wave of long-term pitching injuries, fans are left wondering:
⏳ Are these arms just rusty — or not ready at all?
⚠️ Are lingering injuries being overlooked?
🤔 Will these starters be ready to contribute in 2025, or is this just a setback season for Houston’s rotation?
We break down both pitchers’ status, what their timelines look like, and whether Astros fans should have hope — or concerns — about their returns.
💬 Drop your thoughts below: Can Javier or Garcia make an impact this year?
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I hope this is volunteer work for this analysis and they’re not getting paid for it.