Astros general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Javier (elbow) is projected to return in late July of next season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Here’s how Gameday recorded Valdez’s sixth inning ... His three singles resulted in three RBI. The Astros had runners on base in every inning of the game except two, including the ninth ...

Playing in just his fourth big-league game, Minnesota Twins prospect Brooks Lee hit his first MLB home run against the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon at Target Field. With the Twins already ...