Astros ace Hunter Brown to 15-day IL with shoulder strain
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Key Points:
- The Houston Astros placed ace pitcher Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his pitching shoulder, with the injury retroactive to Thursday.
- Brown last pitched on Tuesday, recording eight strikeouts over six innings in a win against the Boston Red Sox.
- The Astros have not provided a timeline beyond the minimum 15-day IL stint, and right-hander Christian Roa was called up from Triple-A Sugarland to fill the roster spot.
- Brown emerged as the Astros' ace in 2024 after a strong 2023 season where he posted a 2.43 ERA, led the staff with 6.1 WAR, and finished third in AL Cy Young voting.
- At 27, Brown started the 2024 season impressively with a 0.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts over 10⅔ innings in two starts.
