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The Astros recalled France (shoulder) from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list, France had been on Sugar Land's 60-day IL after having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder in early July. The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of outfielder Ben Gamel, who was claimed off waivers from the Mets.
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France underwent surgery Monday to repair a capsule tear in his right shoulder. It had been reported previously that France was set to undergo season-ending surgery, and the specifics of the procedure have now been revealed. France is on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land but could be a candidate for the major-league 60-day IL should the Astros need to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.
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France will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Shoulder problems have kept France on the injured list at Triple-A Sugar Land since early May, and he suffered a setback in his recovery Sunday. Rather than pausing and restarting his throwing program, the 29-year-old right-hander will instead go under the knife to address the issue, putting an early end to his season. He'll finish with a 7.46 ERA and 1.70 WHIP through 25.1 innings over five major-league starts, and a timeline for his return will likely come following his procedure.
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The Astros placed France on the paternity list Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. France will be allowed to miss up to three days as he welcomes a new addition to his family. Dylan Coleman was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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France didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Yankees, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk. He struck out five. France came one out shy of notching a quality start in his 2024 debut and was pulled after retiring the first two batters he faced in the sixth at 94 pitches. While Sunday's performance was by no means a disappointment, the second-year big-leaguer will likely have to do more to stick in the Astros rotation once Justin Verlander (shoulder) and Jose Urquidy (forearm) are healthy. France's next start is tentatively scheduled to come during a road series against the Rangers.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 5 | 5 | 25.3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 31 | 7.46 | 1.69 |
| 2023 | HOU | 24 | 23 | 136.3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 47 | 138 | 3.82 | 1.35 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 4/23 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 7.88 | 4 | 6 | 1.80 |
| 4/17 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 4 | 7.58 | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 4/12 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 4.0 | 8 | 9.00 | 4 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4/06 | @ |
- | 1 | - | 5.2 | 8 | 5.40 | 2 | 4 | 1.76 |
| 3/31 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.2 | 6 | 5.40 | 1 | 5 | 1.24 |