Astros Place Hunter Brown On Injured List With Shoulder Strain
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Key Points:
- The Houston Astros have placed right-hander Hunter Brown on the injured list due to a right shoulder strain, and Christian Roa has been recalled to replace him on the roster.
- Brown, 27, was a breakout star last year with a 2.43 ERA and a 28.3% strikeout rate, earning an All-Star nod and finishing third in the AL Cy Young award race; he was even better this season with a 0.84 ERA in two starts.
- Brown felt off during his throwing program on Friday and underwent imaging before returning to Houston for further evaluation, with the team awaiting a clearer timeline for his return.
- The Astros' rotation, already uncertain after losing Framber Valdez and with mixed performances from Mike Burrows, Cristian Javier, Lance McCullers Jr., and Tatsuya Imai, faces a significant challenge without Brown.
- Houston is likely to rely on depth options such as Spencer Arrighetti, Colton Gordon, or prospect Miguel Ullola to fill Brown's rotation spot, while Roa will provide bullpen depth in the short term as the team adjusts its pitching plans.
