Javier is the second Astros player in the past five days to make it back to the rotation after an injury. Spencer Arrighetti, who returned on Wednesday after four months with a broken thumb, will pitch Tuesday's game, while Hunter Brown will pitch Wednesday.

After winning two of three at the Yankees, the Astros held onto slim lead in AL West and showed signs of an energized offense and rotation.

The Houston Astros (65-52) visit the New York Yankees (62-55) Sunday in the finale of their 3-game series. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:35 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Astros vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.