Houston Astros lose another starter to a shoulder injury
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Houston Astros ace Hunter Brown has been shut down from throwing after the club diagnosed him with a Grade 2 strain in his right shoulder. The 27-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 2, in what is the first injured list stint of his five-year major-league career.
Astros ace Hunter Brown will refrain from throwing for a few weeks after being diagnosed with a grade 2 right shoulder strain, the club announced before Tuesday night's 5-1 loss against the Rockies at Coors Field.
Last week, Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown went to the 15-Day IL with a shoulder strain. Now it's worse.
Brown is fourth in AL Cy Young odds for 2026 after finishing third last season