In a surprise decision, Dusty Baker announced the starting rotation for the Astros against the A’s in the first series of the regular season. Cristian Javier, who has only pitched three innings this Spring, will start the second game after Zack Greinke gets the opener. Lance McCullers will get game three of the series.
Is Javier just the opener? Curious.
Greinke gets his last tune-up of the Spring against Corey Dickerson.
The lineup looks like a chance for all the bubble players to make their closing arguments.
Siri....................CF
McCormick.....LF
De La Cruz......RF
Maldonado.