The Houston Astros visit the Detroit Tigers Monday, as the AL foes tussle in the opener of a 3-game set between division leaders.

The Detroit Tigers will give the start to Jack Flaherty (6-12, 4.76 ERA), who is looking for win No. 7 on the season, and the Astros will turn to Spencer Arrighetti (1-3, 6.38 ERA). The Tigers won 8-5 over the Twins Saturday in their most recent game.

According to multiple reports, the Texans are sending Metchie to the defending Super Bowl champions in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick. The Eagles will also receive a 2026 sixth-round pick, which initially was sent over to Houston in the C.J. Gardner-Johnson deal earlier this offseason.

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press

The Eagles acquired wide receiver John Metchie III in a trade with the Houston Texans on Sunday, a source confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.

In Saturday's preseason win, Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb was one of nine players who lived up to the hype in a victort over Carolina.

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Cristian Javier pitched five innings for a win in his first start in over a year after Tommy John surgery. He goes again against the Orioles.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier left Sunday's 12-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness, and he was replaced by Shawn Dubin in the fourth inning after the veteran allowed three hits and a run with two strikeouts.

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier has left Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after three innings because of an illness