Astros Select Josh Hendrickson, Place Cristian Javier On Injured List

By Anthony Franco | at September 23, 2026 7:10pm CDT The Astros announced they’ve selected lefty Josh Hendrickson onto the major league roster. Starter Cristian Javier lands on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain. Houston recalled outfielder Jake Meyers from Triple-A and placed him on the 60-day injured list to open the necessary 40-man roster spot. Meyers suffered a broken left kneecap on a foul ball in the minors last week. Those are the only moves Houston has announced so far, but it seems there are a couple more coming. Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle observed...