Hunter Brown - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dominant in spring Brown pitched four scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, issuing just two walks while striking out nine.

Impact Brown was nearly untouchable Sunday as he struck out nine of the 11 batters he faced. So far this spring, Brown's allowed just one run over 8.2 innings while racking up 14 strikeouts. The right-hander, who's already been announced as the Astros' Opening Day starter, is expected to anchor Houston's rotation in 2026 after pitching to a 2.43 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 206 strikeouts in 31 starts (185.1 innings) last season.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Brown Set to Start Spring Matchup and Lead Astros on Opening Day The Houston Astros have left no doubt about who will be the leader of the rotation coming into 2026. The intentions are clear - Hunter Brown...

FEBRUARY 23 • SI.COM

Named Opening Day starter Astros manager Joe Espada announced Wednesday that Brown will be the team's Opening Day starter, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Most teams don't reveal their Opening Day starters this early in spring training, but Brown was the obvious choice after finishing third in the American League Cy Young voting in 2025. The 27-year-old right-hander will go up against the Angels at home on Opening Day.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Out Most of 2026

Keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and goings, and other buzz from around the majors.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Free Agency Rumors, Buzz: Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Out Most of 2026

What’s Next: Tigers Make Splash With Framber Valdez As Tarik Skubal Decision Looms

By signing Framber Valdez, the Tigers have one of MLB's best pitching duos as long as Tarik Skubal remains in Detroit.

FEBRUARY 5 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: Tigers Make Splash With Framber Valdez As Tarik Skubal Decision Looms

10 players who could be 2026 versions of '25's breakout stars Every year, a new crop of rising stars breaks out. Last season, we saw it happen with plenty of talented hitters, like Pete Crow-Armstrong,...

JANUARY 27 • MLB.COM

Details of Hunter Brown's $5.71 million, 1-year contract with the Houston Astros

Details of Hunter Brown’s $5.71 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Peña, Brown, 7 other Astros reach deals to avoid arbitration HOUSTON -- A pair of 2025 All-Stars -- shortstop Jeremy Peña and right-hander Hunter Brown -- headlined the list of Astros players who agree...

JANUARY 9 • MLB.COM

Collects $5.71 million for 2026 Brown agreed to a one-year, $5.71 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The right-hander will receive a well-earned raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. Brown positioned himself as Houston's ace in 2025, posting a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 206:57 K:BB across 185.1 innings.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox loyalist gives verdict on Astros' 2026 rotation ft. Hunter Brown, Tatsuya Imai, Lance McCullers Jr. The Houston Astros added a much-needed rotation piece in the offseason after signing Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai on a three-year,...

JANUARY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

How can the Astros improve their pitching rotation? | Sporting News With only Hunter Brown penciled in near the top, Houston’s rotation picture quickly becomes less certain. Injuries, innings limits, and natu...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: How Teams Stand Before Winter Meetings

As we wait to see how MLB rosters take shape over the coming weeks and months, here’s where all 30 teams stand right now.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Way-Too-Early 2026 MLB Power Rankings: How Teams Stand Before Winter Meetings

Paul Skenes receives record $3.4 million in pre-arbitration bonus pool

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes will receive a record $3.4 million from this year’s pre-arbitration bonus pool, raising his two-year total to $5.5 million under the initiati...

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros' Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena among 11 players tendered for 2026 season | Sporting News The Houston Astros tendered 11 players on Friday. The players that will be under contract for the 2026 season include SP Hunter Brown, SS Je...

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Brown earns All-MLB honors after Cy caliber season HOUSTON -- Hunter Brown’s emergence as the ace of the Astros’ pitching staff in 2025 not only earned him a spot as a finalist for the Americ...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • MLB.COM

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Tigers' Tarik Skubal Each Claim Cy Young Award

Pirates ace Paul Skenes won his first Cy Young award in the NL, while Tigers southpaw Tarik Skubal earned back-to-back nods.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Pirates' Paul Skenes, Tigers' Tarik Skubal Each Claim Cy Young Award

Twice as nice: Skubal repeats as AL Cy Young Award winner DETROIT -- For the first time in a quarter century, an American League pitcher has won back-to-back Cy Young Awards. Tarik Skubal repeated t...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • MLB.COM

Brown comes in 3rd place for AL Cy Young Award For an Astros rotation besieged by injuries and inconsistency throughout the 2025 season, Hunter Brown’s ascension provided quite the silver...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • MLB.COM

Why Hunter Brown's AL Cy Young finalist nod is great news for Astros | Sporting News Hunter Brown's incredible 2025 season is helping the Astros even after the season is over.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros ace Brown named AL Cy Young Award finalist HOUSTON -- Astros ace right-hander Hunter Brown, who made the American League All-Star team for the first time this past season, is one of t...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

MLB Awards: Ohtani, Judge, Raleigh Are MVP Finalists; Yamamoto on Cy Young List

MLB announced the finalists for its major end-of-season awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Awards: Ohtani, Judge, Raleigh Are MVP Finalists; Yamamoto on Cy Young List

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge going for consecutive MVP awards

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and Yankees slugger Aaron Judge are in the running for consecutive MVP awards

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Seeking back-to-back wins, Skubal a finalist for AL Cy Young Award DETROIT -- The first step toward a Cy Young repeat for Tarik Skubal is complete. The Tigers’ ace is one of three finalists for the award, jo...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • MLB.COM

Takes loss Wednesday Brown (12-9) took the loss against the Athletics on Wednesday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five batters over five innings.

Impact Brown got through two scoreless innings before giving up a run in the third. He was down just 1-0 entering the fifth frame, but the A's tagged him for three runs in what proved to be his final inning of work. Wednesday marked the first time Brown has given up more than two earned runs since he yielded three against Seattle on July 20 (his first start out of the All-Star break). It remains to be seen if he'll get a chance to pitch in the postseason, as Houston currently sits one game out of the final AL wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Langeliers has HR among 4 hits, Soderstrom also goes deep as Athletics beat Astros 6-0

Shea Langeliers had four hits, including back-to-back home runs with Tyler Soderstrom, and the Athletics beat Houston 6-0, handing the Astros their fifth straight loss

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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