Astros place ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain
The Houston Astros have placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strainAPRIL 5 • Associated Press
Christian Roa - Back in majors The Astros recalled Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
Impact The right-hander was optioned to Sugar Land last Monday after making two relief appearances during the first weekend of the regular season, and he'll rejoin the big club with Hunter Brown (shoulder) landing on the injured list. Roa should fill a low-leverage role while up with the big club.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Can Astros' Yordan Alvarez remain healthy, retain early slugging spree? | Sporting News After a down 2025, Houston's slugger leads the MLB with an OPS of 1.474.
APRIL 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Jeremy Peña - Taking seat Sunday Pena is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Pena played back-to-back games Friday and Saturday for the first time this season -- going 3-for-7 with two walks and three doubles -- so it's not a surprise he's taking a seat for Sunday's series finale in Sacramento. The 28-year-old will continue building up to an everyday workload after missing most of spring training due to a fractured right ring finger. Nick Allen is manning shortstop and batting ninth Sunday.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Astros make call on ace Hunter Brown's injury As the only American League West team with a winning record, the Houston Astros are enjoying a solid start to the 2026 MLB season. The Astro...
APRIL 5 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Astros put opening day starter Hunter Brown on IL with shoulder strain After two solid starts, shoulder issue sidelines Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown through at least mid-April.
APRIL 5 • USATODAY.COM
Astros rookie Tatsuya Imai turns first MLB win into bigger statement | Sporting News Tatsuya Imai picked up his first MLB win for the Astros and showed Houston that command, poise, and deception may define his transition.
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