Brown Near Return, Astros Gain Momentum

Houston’s ace Hunter Brown is inching closer to returning from shoulder strain, delivering a strong rehab outing with five strikeouts and just one hit in seven batters faced — a promising sign for the Astros’ playoff push. His comeback, alongside relief pitcher Josh Hader’s solid rehab appearance, offers a major boost to a team battered by injuries and fighting to climb in the AL West. With Brown’s Cy Young-caliber stuff potentially back online, the Astros could turn a wide-open division into a surprise contender. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10a29d6c36812141