Houston places Cristian Javier on 15-day injured list with forearm discomfort

SEATTLE — Houston right-handers Cristian Javier and José Urquidy will both undergo MRIs after each experiencing forearm discomfort.

Javier was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday, while Urquidy was prematurely removed from his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Friday. Houston manager Joe Espada said before Monday’s series opener in Seattle that both pitchers would have MRIs Tuesday.