{"id":665365,"date":"2026-04-05T22:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/665365\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T22:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T22:42:16","slug":"astros-place-ace-rhp-hunter-brown-on-il","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/665365\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros place ace RHP Hunter Brown on IL"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) \u2014 The Houston Astros placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain.<\/p>\n

Brown, who finished third in the 2025 American League Cy Young voting after posting a 2.43 ERA last season, pitched six strong innings to lead Houston to a 9-2 victory<\/a>\u00a0over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. He earned the win by allowing only one hit with two walks and eight strikeouts.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Espada told MLB.com a timetable for Brown\u2019s return is pending further examinations.<\/p>\n

The Astros recalled right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding\u00a0roster move<\/a>\u00a0before Sunday\u2019s game against the Athletics. The move with Brown was made retroactive to Thursday.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Seattle Sports staff made a minor addition to this post.<\/p>\n

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