WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Houston Astros placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.
Brown, who won 12 games with a 2.43 ERA in 2025, pitched six strong innings to lead Houston to a over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. He earned the win by allowing only one hit with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Brown reported shoulder discomfort during a routine throwing session on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada. Brown then flew to Houston to be examined by team doctors.
Espada told MLB.com a timetable for Brown’s return is pending further examinations.
The Astros recalled right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding before Sunday’s game against the Athletics. The move with Brown was made retroactive to Thursday.
Brown, 27, has won 11 or more games in three consecutive seasons and has a 3.44 career ERA in 102 games, including 94 starts, over five seasons.
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