Hunter Brown Injured, Roa Called Up

0:00It's April 5, I'm Corey with the story, and this is MLB News Today, baseball news powered by AI. Houston Astros just sidelined their ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. The 27-year-old dominated the season, racking up 12 wins in a sharp 2.43 ERA. Earlier this week, Brown tossed six solid innings against the Boston Red Sox, giving up just one hit, two walks, and fanning eight in a 9-2. Astros win. But Friday, he felt discomfort in his shoulder during a routine growing session. Manager Joe Espada shared that Brown flew back to Houston for Team Docs to check him out, and the Astros pulled up right-hander Christian Roa from. Triple A Sugar Land to fill the spot before their game against the athletics. Brown's been a beast, hitting 11 or more wins for three straight seasons with a career 3.44 ERA over 102 games. 94 starts in five years. No clear return day yet as they run more tests.

1:02Astros fans holding breath, but the squad stays deep, keeping eye on how Roa steps up while Brown heals.