J.P. France - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Recalled, placed on 60-day IL The Astros recalled France from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a capsule tear in his right shoulder.

Impact France had been on the minor-league 60-day IL after having season-ending surgery on his shoulder in early July. This transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Ben Gamel, who was claimed off waivers.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' France (right shoulder surgery) out for the season Astros right-handed pitcher J.P. France underwent surgery to repair a torn right shoulder capsule on Monday and will miss the remainder of t...

JULY 2 • MLB.COM

Has surgery for capsule tear France underwent surgery Monday to repair a capsule tear in his right shoulder.

Impact It had been reported previously that France was set to undergo season-ending surgery and now the specifics of the procedure have 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.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Done for season France will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Astros, expecting Framber Valdez back, option JP France to Triple-A The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activa...

APRIL 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Armed with new pitch, France ready to prove himself in rotation WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shortly after he finished throwing 25 pitches to hitters for the first time this spring on the back fields at CACTI...

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

Under consideration for Game 4 France and Jose Urquidy are being considered to start for the Astros in Game 4 of the ALDS versus the Twins on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Dusty Baker seemingly ruled Hunter Brown out when he used the righty in relief in Game 2. France really struggled in the final two months of the regular season in collecting a 5.84 ERA, but he posted a 2.85 mark prior to that. Urquidy pitched to a 5.29 ERA this season while missing time with a shoulder issue, although he pitch well in a spot start in his final appearance of the regular season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available out of bullpen France (personal) is back with the Astros and is available out of the bullpen, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact France was scratched from his scheduled start against Arizona on Friday due to a family emergency. While his absence lasted just one day, he won't get another chance to start.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' J.P. France misses start due to family emergency Houston Astros right-hander J.P.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Astros' J.P. France misses start due to family emergency Houston Astros right-hander J.P.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scratched due to family emergency France was scratched from his start Friday versus the Diamondbacks due to a family emergency.

Impact There are no other details at this time. Jose Urquidy will get the start instead as the Astros open their final series of the regular season. Entering play on Friday, they sit two games back of the Rangers for first place in the AL West and one game up on the Mariners for the third AL wild-card spot.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from start Friday France was scratched from his start Friday against the Diamondbacks for undisclosed reasons, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Given their position in the American League West and wild-card standings, Friday's game is pretty close to a must-win game for the Astros, so France must be dealing with some kind of physical issue. Look for an update on France's status to arrive later Friday. Jose Urquidy will pick up his first start since Aug. 23 in place of France.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Saturday France (11-6) allowed three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Royals.

Impact France didn't receive any run support while he was in the game, and the Astros' comeback effort fell short in the late innings. With 26 runs allowed (25 earned) over his last 28.1 innings, it appears France has worn down late in the season. He's still at a respectable 3.83 ERA despite a 1.36 WHIP and 101:47 K:BB through 136.1 innings this year. His last start of the regular season is lined up to be a road outing in Arizona, but it's tough to envision him being part of a potential postseason rotation if the Astros are playing in October.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roughed up by Royals France escaped with a no-decision Saturday in the Astros' 10-8 loss to the Royals, coughing up five runs on five hits and four walks over 4.1 innings. He failed to strike out a bat...

Impact Kansas City jumped out to a 3-0 first-inning lead in the wild affair, but France was able to avoid taking his sixth loss of the season when Houston tied things up at 6-6 in the top of the seventh. The right-hander has given up at least five runs in three of his last five starts, posting a brutal 8.87 ERA, 1.97 WHIP and 16:15 K:BB through 23.1 innings over that stretch, and with the Astros in a dogfight for the AL West title -- they're a half-game up on the Rangers and 1.5 games ahead of the Mariners after Saturday's action -- France could lose his rotation spot over the final weeks of the season, with Jose Urquidy the most likely replacement.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Walks five in win France (11-5) yielded one run on four hits and five walks over six innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Padres.

Impact Despite his lackluster final line, France threw five shutout frames before Matt Carpenter's solo shot in the sixth inning. France has allowed nine homers in his last five appearances, posting a brutal 7.20 ERA during that span. However, he's given up two or fewer runs in eight of his last 10 outings with a 7-2 record across that stretch. France now owns a 3.61 ERA and a 96:42 K:BB through 127 innings. His next start is projected to be in Kansas City.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Surrenders five in no-decision France did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing five runs on six hits and three walks over five innings in a 13-6 victory over the Rangers. He struck out five.

Impact France struggled early Monday, allowing two runs in the opening frame in an eventual no-decision. After posting a 2.75 ERA through his first 18 starts, France has now surrendered 17 runs in his last three outings (13 innings) as his ERA has jumped to 3.72 with a 1.31 WHIP and 91:37 K:BB across 121 innings this season. The 28-year-old rookie will look to get back on track in his next outing, currently scheduled for this weekend against the Padres.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 30, 2023

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Rebounds in Boston France (10-5) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against Boston. He struck out three.

Impact It was an impressive effort from France after he was tagged for 10 runs in his previous outing against the same Red Sox team. The 28-year-old France has now allowed two earned runs or fewer in nine of his last 10 starts. He lowered his ERA to 3.49 on the season with a 1.29 WHIP and 86:34 K:BB across 19 starts (116 innings). France is currently in line for a key road matchup with the Rangers in his next outing.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Implodes against Red Sox France (9-5) took the loss Thursday, allowing 10 runs on 11 hits and two walks over 2.1 innings against Boston. He struck out three.

Impact France began his outing by surrendering a home run to Alex Verdugo, and it wouldn't get better from there -- the Red Sox would eventually tally 10 runs on 10 hits off the rookie right-hander, who recorded just seven outs. Coming into the day, France hadn't allowed more than two runs in any of his last seven starts, working to a 1.94 ERA over that span. His ERA ballooned from 2.75 to 3.56 on the season with a 1.31 WHIP and 83:33 K:BB across 18 starts (110.1 innings). France could get a chance for redemption in his next outing -- he's currently slated for a rematch with the Red Sox at Fenway.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns loss despite quality start France (9-4) took the loss Friday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings in a 2-0 loss against the Mariners. He struck out seven.

Impact France continues to pitch well in his first major-league season but was outmatched in a pitcher's duel by fellow rookie Bryce Miller. France has now allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last 13 starts and has gone at least six innings in 11 of those 13 appearances. He's currently projected to face the Red Sox next week in the friendly confines of Minute Maid Park.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to ninth victory France (9-3) earned the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over seven innings.

Impact France was back in the rotation Saturday after a temporary move to the bullpen following his previous start. The right-hander continued to hum along, picking up his fifth win over his past five outings. Excluding an effective 3.1-inning relief appearance last Sunday against New York, France has picked up four straight quality starts, going exactly seven innings in each instance. He's given up more than three earned runs in an outing only twice in over 17 appearances on the campaign, with his last such performance coming all the way back on May 29. The only knock on him from a fantasy perspective has been his below-average strikeout numbers, but France has still been a valuable rotation piece with nine victories, a 2.74 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Rome: Astros-Angels probables this weekend at Minute... - The Athletic Astros-Angels probables this weekend at Minute Maid Park: Friday: Justin Verlander vs. Reid Detmers Saturday: J.P. France vs. Tyler Anderson...

AUGUST 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back in rotation Saturday France is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Angels in Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact After the Astros acquired Justin Verlander from the Mets and returned Jose Urquidy from the 60-day injured list last week, Houston elected to keep a five-man rotation intact, leaving France as the odd man out. With Urquidy turning in a short start Sunday against the Yankees in his first outing back from the IL, France ended up coming in relief and struck out four over 3.1 innings en route to nabbing the win. Just as manager Dusty Baker suggested was the case last week, France's move to the bullpen was short-lived, as Houston will move to a six-man rotation at least temporarily while the team is in the midst of a stretch of nine games in nine days. France will return to the hill Saturday looking to claim his seventh win in eight appearances.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scoops up win in relief France (8-3) was the pitcher of record in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Yankees after giving up one unearned run on three hits and three walks while striking out four over 3.1 innings...

Impact After serving as a starter in his first 15 appearances with Houston, France moved to the bullpen Sunday to clear a spot in the rotation for right-hander Jose Urquidy, who was activated from the 60-day injured list to make his first start since April 30. Urquidy was on a limited pitch count and labored through 3.1 innings before being pulled from the contest, paving the way for France to effectively piggyback him. France was able to come away with his fourth consecutive win and his sixth win in seven outings while lowering his ERA to 2.75 in the process. The rookie right-hander isn't expected to be in line for a permanent stay in the bullpen, but manager Dusty Baker has yet to reveal when France may make his next start.

AUGUST 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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