Astros place staff Ace Hunter Brown on 15-Day injured list

HOUSTON – In 2025 the Astros were deal serious injuries throughout the season. We are early in this new baseball season and everyone in the organization is keeping their fingers crossed that Hunter Brown will not start the new list for 2026.

Brown, who had two starts under his belt this season and last pitched against the Red Sox last Tuesday throwing just under 80 pitches, is now on the 15-day injured list the team announced Sunday morning.

Brown’s setback occurred Friday during a routine throwing session he and all starters do between starts. During his session Brown felt something was not right so he ended the workout and informed Manager Joe Espada.

Brown was checked out in Sacramento and then flew back to Houston where he will undergo further examinations with team doctors.

This marks the first time in his career that Brown has been placed on the injured list. The club called up Christian Roa from Sugar Land.

Joe Espada announced that Cody Bolton will start Monday night in Denver against the Rockies in the series opener.