Astros at Cardinals March 17, 2024

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Cristian Javier

Lined up for regular season

PHouston Astros

March 17, 2024

Javier will start the second game of the regular season against the Yankees, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

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Spencer Arrighetti

Nearing big-league debut

PHouston Astros

March 17, 2024

Arrighetti has a realistic chance to make his big-league debut in 2024, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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J.P. France

Makes spring debut

PHouston Astros

March 17, 2024

France (shoulder) struck out four and allowed one run on four hits and one walk over 2.1 innings Saturday in the Astros' 6-1 loss to the Mets in Grapefruit League play.

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Zach Dezenzo

Starting in Spring Breakout game

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March 17, 2024

Dezenzo (wrist) will start at third base and bat eighth Sunday in the Astros' Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals.

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Justin Verlander

Should face hitters next

PHouston Astros

March 17, 2024

Astros manager Joe Espada said Verlander (shoulder) will throw a light bullpen session Sunday, and if that goes well, the right-hander will advance to throwing live batting practice, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Jose Abreu

Back in action Sunday

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March 17, 2024

Abreu (knee) is batting fifth as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Yordan Alvarez

Rejoins lineup Sunday

OFHouston Astros

March 17, 2024

Alvarez (eye) is starting in left field and batting second in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Miles Mikolas

Named starter for Opening Day

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 17, 2024

Manager Oliver Marmol announced Sunday that Mikolas will be the Cardinals' starter for Opening Day against the Dodgers on March 28, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

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Sonny Gray

IL stint not guaranteed

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 17, 2024

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Sunday that Gray (hamstring) won't be an option to start Opening Day but may not require a stay on the injured list to begin the season, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

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