Astros' pitchers Javier, Urquidy face season-ending elbow procedures

Houston - Right-handed pitchers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy are each scheduled to undergo right elbow surgery, Astros General Manager Dana Brown announced today.

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Urquidy, who has been on the Injured List since the start of the season, is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday, while Javier, who has been on the Injured List since May 24, is scheduled to have surgery Thursday.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 13: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on August 13, 2023 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Both pitchers will be out for the remainder of the 2024 season.

RHP Cristian Javier and RHP José Urquidy are scheduled to undergo elbow surgery.