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Hunter Brown on the Verge of a Rehab Assignment
Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown (shoulder) got up to 96 mph in a 22-pitch live batting practice session on Tuesday, manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic. As long as Brown feels good on Wednesday, he will start a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Everything is progressing on schedule for Brown, who could be ready for activation from the 60-day injured list when he's eligible in mid-June. The 27-year-old former fifth-round selection by Houston in 2019 out of Wayne State has quickly developed into a fantasy baseball ace. He was a first-time All-Star in 2025, going 12-9 with a 2.43 ERA (3.14 FIP) and 1.02 WHIP with a career-high 206 strikeouts and 57 walks in 185 1/3 innings across 31 starts in his third full season in the majors. Brown allowed just one earned run with six walks and 17 K's in 10 2/3 innings in his first two starts in 2026 before injuring his shoulder. He's rostered in 95% of Yahoo leagues and should be stashed everywhere.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
