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HOU • Pitcher • #68
about 16 hours ago
France loses his spot on Houston’s 40-man roster with the club claiming young outfielder Dustin Harris off waivers. The 31-year-old righty returned to the big leagues last week, and wound up allowing six runs over 6 2/3 innings of work over three relief appearances. He’s likely to pass through waivers unclaimed given his struggles since undergoing shoulder surgery back in 2024.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
6 days ago
France was sent down Saturday after giving up four runs over 2 2/3 innings in his one relief appearance for the Astros. He’ll be available in middle relief for now, but this might be another brief major league stint.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
7 days ago
France was awful Friday, allowing four runs in 2 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old will head back to the minors with Jayden Murray up to provide a fresh arm. France will likely be back in a low-leverage role at some point.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
9 days ago
It’s unclear if France is just up as an emergency option to add length to the Astros’ bullpen, or if he’ll fill one of the spots in the team’s rotation that have been vacated by the injuries to Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier. France has posted a 4.35 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and a 128/61 K/BB ratio over 165 2/3 innings with the Astros over the last three seasons.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
10 days ago
Hunter Brown (shoulder) is out for at least a month, and Cristian Javier left his start yesterday with an injury, so the Astros need to fill innings in their rotation. France has been pitching in a multi-inning role in Triple-A, so it’s unclear if he would move into the rotation or perhaps keep his bullpen role, which would allow Ryan Weiss to enter the rotation. Weiss looked good in spring training and could be an interesting name in fantasy leagues if he gets a chance to start.
Source: Chandler Rome
HOU • Pitcher • #68
17 days ago
France did not make the Astros as a starter and is now working to establish himself as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. His fastball velocity was in line with what we saw last year, and he pounded the strike zone for 77 percent strikes while registering a 42 percent whiff rate. He’ll likely see some MLB innings in some capacity this season.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
about 1 month ago
He also struck out four and walked none while registering a 26 percent whiff rate and throwing 75 percent strikes overall. France was waived and remained with the Astros, so he will start the season in Triple-A and give them an option should injuries crop up during the year.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
2 months ago
We assumed France’s potential ability to eat innings at a minimum salary would make him attractive to non-contenders, especially since he has an option year left, but obviously no one thinks he’s a very good bet going forward after he returned from shoulder surgery last summer. He’ll stick with the Astros and head to camp as a non-roster player.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
3 months ago
France did great work as a 28-year-old rookie for the Astros in 2023, going 11-6 with a 3.83 ERA, but he lasted just five starts in 2024 before requiring shoulder surgery and he struggled with his command after returning last summer, pitching just four innings in the majors. He’s making the minimum and he has an option year left, so he should have suitors, even if he doesn’t offer much upside.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
7 months ago
France will operate as a multi-inning reliever out of Houston’s bullpen for the final two weeks of the season. The 30-year-old righty hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since last summer due to shoulder surgery.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
7 months ago
France’s next appearance for the Astros will be his first since July 2024 shoulder capsule surgery. He has a 6.38 ERA in 24 innings over seven appearances for Triple-A Sugar Land.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
8 months ago
The 30-year-old hurler has been working his way back from shoulder surgery. He has logged 13 innings over five minor league rehab starts so far, posting an 8.31 ERA, 2.15 WHIP and a 15/13 K/BB ratio. He’ll continue to work through things in the minor leagues before potentially joining the Astros at some point in September.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
9 months ago
France struck out three and walked one while throwing 30 of his 48 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old is making his way back from shoulder capsule surgery in the off-season and could move his rehab assignment to Triple-A for his next start.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
9 months ago
The right-hander allowed two hits and walked one but struck out two in his first outing of the season. France has been out since last June with a shoulder injury that required surgery, so it’s nice to see him simply healthy and on the mound in a competitive game. He will likely move his rehab up to a higher level of the organization, but could need as many as four more starts before he becomes an option for the Astros.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
9 months ago
France has been out all season after undergoing shoulder surgery to address a torn right shoulder capsule last June. The 30-year-old will likely require a long build-up, but he and Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia are all beginning their road back from injuries to provide some depth to the Astros’ rotation.
HOU • Pitcher • #68
10 months ago
France is working his way back from the capsule tear in his right shoulder. He’ll need to make a few rehab starts before he can join the Houston rotation, but he could be an option not long after the All-Star break.
Source: Brian McTaggart
HOU • Pitcher • #68
11 months ago
France has been on the shelf since the end of spring training recovering from last July’s surgery to repair a capsule tear in his right shoulder. The 30-year-old righty figures to rejoin Houston’s rotation at some point in the second half, most likely after next month’s All-Star break following a series of minor league rehab starts to build up his pitch count and stamina.
Source: Chandler Rome