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HOU • Pitcher • #58
3 days ago
The procedural move doesn’t change anything from a return timeline standpoint as Brown continues to work his way back from a shoulder ailment that will keep him on the shelf until at least early June. The 27-year-old fantasy ace has thrown a couple bullpen sessions recently and should be ready to face hitters soon.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
4 days ago
The 27-year-old right-hander is doing well in his recovery so far and is counting down the days until he’s able to get back on the mound again. We still have yet to hear from the Astros on a potential timeline for his return, but based on his current trajectory it’s looking like he won’t be back until sometime in June.
Source: Matt Kawahara
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 days ago
It’s astounding that all three of last year’s AL Cy Young Award finalists are currently on the injured list. Brown appears to be the closest to returning as he works his way back from a shoulder issue that put him on the shelf last month. The 27-year-old resumed throwing last week and will begin ramping up his program in the next few weeks. He’s probably not going to make it back until some point in June based on his present trajectory.
Source: Chandler Rome
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 days ago
Brown has been cleared to begin playing catch and will need several weeks to ramp-up his throwing program after hitting the shelf with a shoulder strain back in early April. The 27-year-old fantasy ace’s return timeline should become clearer once he progresses to facing hitters again in live batting practice sessions. It’s undoubtedly a positive sign that he’s throwing again.
Source: MLB.com
HOU • Pitcher • #58
about 1 month ago
Rome added that Astros manager Joe Espada may provide additional clarity on Brown’s next steps when he addresses the media. It’s hardly an encouraging update after Brown was placed on the injured list over the weekend with a shoulder strain. The -year-old fantasy ace allowed one run with a 17/6 K/BB ratio over 10 2/3 innings in two starts to open the season. The best-case scenario would involve him beginning a throwing program in a couple of weeks without setbacks, but fantasy managers should still anticipate an extended absence.
Source: Chandler Rome
HOU • Pitcher • #58
about 1 month ago
Ugh. Brown came out of Friday’s bullpen session complaining of some soreness in his shoulder and will now hit the shelf for at least a couple of weeks as the Astros allow it to calm down. Hopefully that’s all it is and the Astros’ ace is able to return before the end of April. Christian Roa was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move, though that’s likely just as a fresh bullpen arm until Spencer Arrighetti arrives to take Brown’s spot in the Astros’ rotation.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
about 1 month ago
With the Red Sox looking at 21 called strikes, Brown needed just 78 pitches to get 18 outs tonight. He has 17 strikeouts while allowing just one run in 10 2/3 innings to date, and now he gets to face the Rockies next time out. It is at Coors Field, but that’s usually not the same kind of issue in April as it might be in July.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
about 2 months ago
The 27-year-old hurler scattered four hits on the afternoon, though he also issued four walks which led to an elevated pitch count and his early removal from the game. In total, Brown threw just 59 of his 102 pitches for strikes, generating 11 swings and misses to post a CSW of 26 percent. Even if he had made it through five innings, the Astros didn’t provide a single run of support for him, so he would not have earned a victory. He’ll look to keep on rolling when he takes on the Red Sox his next time out at home on Tuesday.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
about 2 months ago
Brown also struggled with his command in this one, issuing three walks while striking out six. He threw only 52 of his 83 pitches for strikes, getting 10 whiffs and posting a CSW of 34 percent. The damage done against him all came in the third inning as Liam Hicks and Nathan Matroella drove in runs with RBI singles and Juan Matheus plated another on a ground out. Brown finishes the spring with a solid 2.84 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 20/7 K/BB ratio over 12 2/3 innings in his four starts. He’ll do battle against the Angels as the Astros kick of their season on Thursday.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
2 months ago
The 27-year-old right-hander walked two batters in the contest and did not allow a hit. At no point in the game did the Nationals put multiple runners on base against him. Brown generated 11 swings and misses on 62 pitches on the afternoon — five of them on his sinker — while registering an elite CSW of 40 percent. He showed once again on Sunday why he’s a consensus top 10 starting pitcher heading into fantasy drafts.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
2 months ago
Brown had issues landing strikes, as he walked a pair before being pulled in the third. He also struck out three, so the stuff was fine, as usual. Brown is set to be the ace of the Astros, and there’s a very good chance he’ll be a fantasy one in turn.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
3 months ago
He struck out two. Five months after he last faced hitters in game action, Brown averaged 96.6 mph with his fastball and 95.9 mph with his sinker today, both matching his 2025 averages exactly. It’s really kind of amazing when you think about it.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
4 months ago
Brown had a breakout season at age 27, posting a 2.43 ERA across 185 1/3 innings in 31 starts while punching out 206 hitters. He’s looking to establish himself as a legitimate ace with another strong season in 2026.
Source: Brian McTaggart
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 months ago
Brown surely wanted to do better than this with the season on the line, but he would have needed to be flawless with the Astros getting shut out tonight. He falls to 12-9 with a 2.43 ERA that ranks second in the AL. He’s third with 206 strikeouts. There’s still a chance he’ll get to pitch in a Wild Card series next week, but things seem bleak right now.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 months ago
Brown gave up five hits, walked two and struck out nine. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t allowed more than two earned runs in a start since July 20 against the Mariners, a span of 10 starts. He has a 2.30 ERA and 201/55 K/BB in 180 1/3 innings this year. Brown is lined up to face the Athletics on the road next week.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 months ago
The 27-year-old right-hander only struck out two batters on the evening while issuing one base on balls. He served up a solo homer to Matt Olson in the fourth inning and then exited with two men on and two outs in the seventh inning and his bullpen allowed an inherited runner to score. Brown generated nine swings and misses on 108 pitches on the night, posting an underwhelming CSW of just 22 percent. Now 12-7 on the season, he’ll carry a stellar 2.22 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 192/53 K/BB ratio (174 1/3 innings) into Friday’s matchup against the Mariners.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 months ago
In a matchup of two of the best pitchers in the American League, it was Brown who (relatively easily) outdueled Jacob deGrom to pick up his 11th win of the season. The right-hander walked three, but he was able to work around those free passes and four hits thanks in large part to eight strikeouts. Brown has not been able to pick up many victories as of late, but that’s not his fault, his offense just hasn’t been able give him any support. They gave him plenty even though he didn’t need it Saturday. He’ll be back at it and a must-start in fantasy formats against Atlanta next weekend.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
8 months ago
There was no help today for Brown, who fell to 1-3 over his last seven starts in spite of a 1.64 ERA. Brown struck out five and walked three today. Just four of the 16 balls in play against him were hit hard. He’ll face the Rangers next weekend.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
9 months ago
Brown worked two clean innings before running into trouble in the third. Two singles, an error, and a two-run homer by Hunter Goodman would put four runs on the board for the Rockies in the frame, all unearned. After a scoreless fourth inning, Brown surrendered two more runs in the fifth. He’d pitch on into the seventh, leaving with two outs and a runner on at 93 pitches with seven strikeouts. The 26-year-old right-hander will look to bounce back when he takes a 2.37 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and a 177/46 K/BB ratio across 155 2/3 innings into a start against the Angels in Houston on Monday.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
9 months ago
The 26-year-old hurler racked up six strikeouts on the evening. His most impressive work came in the fifth inning as Zach McKinstry smacked a leadoff triple into the gap in right center. Brown then bore down and got Dillon Dingler on a bouncer to third, Trey Sweeney on a swinging third strike and Gleyber Torres to fly out to center field to strand him there and maintain a scoreless tie. Brown generated eight swings and misses on 101 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 26 percent. He’ll carry an impressive 2.36 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and a 170/46 K/BB ratio (149 innings) into Tuesday’s matchup against the Rockies.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
9 months ago
Brown’s stuff is still a little short of where it was during the first three months of the season, but he’s making it work; since giving up 13 runs over 15 innings in his three starts surrounding the All-Star break, he’s allowed a total of five runs in 24 innings his last four times out. It paid off tonight with his first win since July 2 and second since June 1. He’ll pitch in Detroit next time out.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
9 months ago
Brown allowed just one individual base runner and had retired 14 in a row before walking Ryan McMahon to lead off the sixth inning. Then, the wheels fell off as he allowed hits to Austin Wells, Ben Rice, and Aaron Judge before being yanked before he could get through the frame. Brown has completely lost control of his breaking balls lately and that problem remained here. He didn’t throw a single slider – a trend of late – and didn’t force a swing-and-miss with his knuckle curve. He’ll need to rediscover his consistency with those pitches along with his cutter to regain the ace form he showed over most of the season to this point. His next start is scheduled to come at home against the Red Sox.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
9 months ago
The Red Sox simply could not do anything against Brown in this one. He allowed just four base runners over the first six innings of this game and it took a walk, stolen base, hit by pitch, sacrifice bunt, and sacrifice fly for them to finally scratch a single run across in the seventh inning. Nevertheless, it was a fastball heavy game for Brown as he didn’t have the best command of his secondary stuff, but it still didn’t matter. His next start is scheduled to come on the road against the Marlins.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 months ago
It’s hardly all his fault, but Brown is 1-2 in his last nine starts after going 8-3 in his first 12. His stuff is definitely a bit off from where it was a couple of months ago, and while we assume he’ll have some fantasy value the rest of the way, he probably shouldn’t be looked at as a top-10 SP going forward. He’ll make his next start Friday in Boston.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 months ago
Brown piled up seven strikeouts on the afternoon while issuing a pair of walks. He allowed a two-run single to Jorge Polanco in the third inning and a run-scoring single to Julio Rodriguez in the fourth. The 26-year-old hurler was very inefficient, requiring 89 pitches to get just 12 outs, which cost him a shot at a victory in this one. Brown got 13 whiffs on the day, posting a CSW of 29 percent. He’ll still carry a stellar 2.57 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and a 144/36 K/BB ratio (119 innings) into Friday’s showdown against the Athletics.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 months ago
Brown gave up five hits, walked two and struck out eight. While the 26-year-old right-hander gave up only five hits, four of them went for extra-bases. Brown has seen his ERA jump from 1.74 to 2.43 over his last three starts. He takes a 137/34 K/BB ratio in 115 innings into the All-Star break.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 months ago
Brown struck out just three batters in the ballgame while issuing three free passes. The 26-year-old right-hander gave up a two-run homer to Jose Ramirez in the opening inning, then the Guardians piled on with three more in the third inning before Brayan Rocchio slugged a solo homer in the fourth. Brown got 12 swings and misses on 91 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 29 percent. He finishes the first half with an impressive 9-3 record, 2.21 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and a 129/32 K/BB ratio over 110 innings through his first 18 starts.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
10 months ago
Brown allowed a two-run homer to Mickey Moniak in the second inning, and that was it. Because of the opponent and because of how good Brown has been in 2025, this almost feels “disappointing,” but that’s much more compliment to him than insult to this outing. He still has a 9-3 record and 1.82 ERA, and he’s been one of the very best starters in 2025; showing this second half in 2024 was no fluke. He’ll look to keep the good run going against the Guardians on Monday.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
11 months ago
Brown, the MLB leader with a 1.74 ERA, had no-hit kind of stuff today, but he did give up three singles. Just one of 14 balls in play against him was hit hard, that being a 97.5-mph groundout from Alec Bohm. He finished with 16 whiffs and an excellent 38 percent CSW. Since Bryan King coughed up a one-run lead in the eighth, Brown was left with a no-decision for a fourth straight start. The Astros, though, have prevailed in his last six outings, a stretch in which he’s allowed a total of six runs in 36 1/3 innings. He’ll make his next start in Coors Field against the Rockies next week.
HOU • Pitcher • #58
11 months ago
The only damage came on a 345-foot homer from Brooks Lee. It’s Brown’s second career 10-strikeout game; he previous fanned exactly 10 against the A’s on May 26, 2023. It seems like he should have more of those, but he’s fanned nine on six occasions this year. Brown is tied for fifth in the majors with 105 strikeouts in 86 innings. He’ll likely face the Angels next Friday, unless the Astros want to move him up to take on the A’s on Thursday.