HUNTER BROWN NEWS

Earns fourth win against White Sox Brown (4-1) earned the win Sunday over the White Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.

Impact Brown was en route to picking up his fourth quality start of the season, but the Sox chased him out of the sixth after Jake Burger connected on a first pitch curveball over the field wall to make it a 4-3 ballgame. Brown also gave up a home run to Luis Robert in the fourth inning but tied his season high with eight strikeouts and registered 19 missed swings. The 24-year-old hadn't given up a home run in any of his first six starts of the year but has let up three over his last two outings. Brown now has a 3.43 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 44.2 innings. He's set up for a favorable matchup against the Athletics next weekend.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't complete five innings Brown allowed four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Monday.

Impact Brown allowed at least one baserunner in each of the five innings in which he appeared, and he left with one out in the fifth after issuing a pair of doubles and a hit-by-pitch. The right-hander at least demonstrated better control after issuing five free passes his last time out, but he also gave up a season-high nine hits, including his first homer (a solo shot by Hunter Renfroe) of the campaign. Brown still sports a strong 3.23 ERA, but he's failed to complete five innings in three of his past four starts.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What makes Astros rookie Hunter Brown so good? The most balanced pitch mix in baseball

It wasn't long ago that Hunter Brown was projected to end up a reliever. His change to a three-pitch arsenal — but not a changeup — has made...

MAY 5, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Brown struggles with control as Diaz shines at plate, with glove HOUSTON -- The good news for the Astros on Tuesday night is they didn’t have a starting pitcher go down with an injury. That’s little consol...

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Struggles with command Brown (3-1) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and five walks over 4.1 innings against the Giants. He struck out four.

Impact Brown set a career high with five walks, as he failed to locate in the zone all game. The Giants managed to push across just two runs, helping Brown's ERA stay at 2.60 for the season. The rookie has failed to get out of the fifth inning three times in his six starts this season, as his pitch count has surpassed 90 in all three of those outings. Despite the walks and short starts, Brown has produced with his excellent ERA and 36 strikeouts in 34.2 innings.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yainer Diaz is Hunter Brown's personal catcher. Should the Astros rookie more than that? The two young Astros came up through the system together and have formed a bond for a team in need of stability right now.

MAY 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ailing Astros give ball to Hunter Brown vs. Giants The Houston Astros continue their series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

MAY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chandler Rome: Pitching matchups for this week's Giants-Astros... - The Athletic Pitching matchups for this week's Giants-Astros series at Minute Maid Park: Monday: Luis Garcia vs. Ross Stripling Tuesday: Hunter Brown vs....

MAY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blanks Rays for third win Brown (3-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Rays. He struck out eight.

Impact It was a dazzling performance from the young right-hander, as Brown produced 32 called or swinging strikes among his 95 pitches in his best start yet in the majors. The 24-year-old rookie sports a 2.37 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 32:10 K:BB through 30.1 innings, and he'll look to keep rolling in his next outing, likely to come at home early next week against the Giants.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros pitchers hurl two-hitter, shut out Rays for second game in a row - The Boston Globe Hunter Brown (3-0) had a career-high eight strikeouts and walked two in his seven innings.

APRIL 27, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Astros shut out Rays for 2nd straight game, led by Brown

Hunter Brown combined with two relievers on a two-hitter and the Houston Astros shut out the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight game, 1-0

APRIL 27, 2023 • Associated Press

Coughs up four runs Brown yielded four runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings during Friday's win over Atlanta. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Atlanta immediately jumped on Brown in the first inning, plating four runs, including three with two outs. He settled in to prevent a disastrous outing but failed to complete five innings for the first time since his season debut April 3. Brown forced 14 whiffs (30%) including seven with the slider. He's registered a 29:9 K:BB and a 3.09 ERA through 25 frames.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Acuña Jr., Bo Bichette headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

FOX Sports' Ben Verlander shares his latest MLB team of the week for the 2023 season, featuring a heavy dose of young standouts.

APRIL 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Eats seven innings in win Brown (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings in a 8-2 win over Texas. He struck out five.

Impact Brown gave manager Dusty Baker and the Astros a second consecutive excellent start. The 24-year-old righty has given up just three runs in his last 14 innings, but none of them have been earned. Look for the Detroit native to keep on getting many opportunities to prove himself, as Houston looks to fill the void left by Justin Verlander in free agency.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top prospect Brown rises to occasion in series finale MINNEAPOLIS -- The role of a stopper, the starting pitcher who takes the ball and halts a losing streak, is not usually one you’d expect a 2...

APRIL 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hunter Brown helps Astros avoid sweep by Twins Rookie Hunter Brown allowed two hits and one unearned run over seven innings and Chas McCormick homered and drove in four runs to lead the H...

APRIL 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hunter Brown helps Astros avoid sweep by Twins Rookie Hunter Brown allowed two hits and one unearned run over seven innings and Chas McCormick homered and drove in four runs to lead the H...

APRIL 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Strikes out career-high seven Brown (1-0) earned the win during Sunday's 5-1 victory over Minnesota, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact After a shaky first start, Brown was lights out and struck out a career-high seven en route to his first win of the season. The hard-throwing right-hander is bound to have some hiccups during his first full MLB season, but his upside was on full display Sunday. His next start is tentatively scheduled versus the Rangers, which should be another interesting test for Brown.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up four runs Brown yielded four runs on six hits and three walks over 4.2 innings during Monday's loss to Detroit. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Brown gave up two runs through four frames before running into trouble in the fifth. After striking out the first two batters of the inning, he put the next four Tigers on base, including three walks. His fastball topped out at 98.5 mph and he forced eight swinging strikes. Brown will look for better command and results in his next outing, which is currently scheduled for this weekend in Minnesota.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't get more than five innings Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that the team is hoping Brown will be able to throw between 85 and 90 pitches and/or go five innings for Monday's start against the Tigers...

Impact Brown was shut down this spring with lower back tightness and is making his first start of the season, so it's not a surprise that he'll be limited in Monday's start. Even with the restrictions he has a chance to be a solid contributor against a Detroit lineup with plenty of holes that was overmatched against the Tampa bay staff over the weekend.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

To start Monday vs. DET Brown (back) will start for the Astros on Monday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown came down with some lower-back tightness toward the end of spring training, but he got through a simulated outing Wednesday without issue and is ready to take his place in Houston's season-opening rotation. The 24-year-old skyrocketed up fantasy draft boards all March, and rightly so.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On track for start of season Brown (back) is on track to be part of the Astros' season-opening starting rotation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Brown was scratched from a scheduled Grapefruit League start last week after experiencing lower-back tightness while doing some agility drills in camp, but he made it through a bullpen session Sunday without issue and is slated to throw a simulated game Wednesday. The 24-year-old right-hander posted a 0.89 ERA with 22 strikeouts over his first 20.1 major-league innings last year, working mostly in relief. He holds considerable fantasy upside in 2023 with a relatively locked-in starting role for the defending World Series champs.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Completes bullpen session Brown (back) felt good after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday and is expected to throw a simulated game this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Assuming everything goes well during the simulated game this week, the 24-year-old should be good to go for Houston's first turn through the starting rotation. Brown could line up to start the Astros' home opener versus the Tigers on April 3.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE