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Astros Pitcher Brown Eyes June Comeback
26 May
Summary
- Hunter Brown is on an injury rehab assignment after a shoulder strain.
- He is expected to return to MLB action sometime in June.
- Brown recently pitched two innings in his first rehab start.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown is making steady progress in his recovery from a Grade 2 shoulder strain. He recently completed his first injury rehabilitation start on Sunday with Double-A Corpus Christi, throwing two innings and striking out five of seven batters faced. This outing was a planned progression, as Brown has not pitched competitively since late March.
Brown's next rehabilitation assignment is slated for this weekend with Triple-A Sugar Land. Manager Joe Espada indicated that Brown is on track for a potential Major League Baseball return sometime in June. The team's general manager, Dana Brown, has stated the goal is to build Brown's pitch count up to 75 before activating him from the 60-day injured list.
Brown, who was Houston's Opening Day starter, had a strong 2023 season, finishing as an American League Cy Young finalist. He began the current season with a 1-0 record and a 0.84 ERA before his injury. His current placement on the 60-day injured list does not count against the 40-man roster, but a move will be necessary upon his activation.
