Astros place Hunter Brown on injured list with right shoulder strain

The Houston Astros placed Hunter Brown on the injured list with a right shoulder strain Sunday afternoon, dealing a significant blow to the team’s starting rotation.The right-hander has started twice this season, including a six-inning outing against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in which he allowed just one hit while notching a win. Brown is 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings.He is coming off a career year in 2025, when Brown went 12-9 with a 2.43 ERA over 31 starts.This story will be updated.