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Astros Shut Down Hunter Brown With Grade 2 Shoulder Strain

Team doctors found no structural damage, with a two-week check to set his path back.

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Apr 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown (58) on the mound during the third inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Astros said Tuesday that Brown has a Grade 2 right shoulder strain and will stop throwing for a few weeks, with a reevaluation planned in about two weeks.
  • Manager Joe Espada and GM Dana Brown said the issue is muscular with no structural damage, and the team has not set a return date.
  • Houston will shift to a six-man rotation after Thursday’s off day, with Triple-A right-hander Spencer Arrighetti expected to cover a turn.
  • Medical reporting on Grade 2 shoulder strains points to about six weeks to resume light throwing and closer to 8–10 weeks for a starter to ramp back to game duty.
  • Brown opened 2026 with a 0.84 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 10.2 innings, and his absence adds strain to a staff already missing Josh Hader, Ronel Blanco, and Nate Pearson with a shaky bullpen.