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Hit hard Wednesday France allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Seiya Suzuki homered twice and Christopher Morel also took France deep as the Cubs got all of their scoring done in the first four innings. The Astros would rally in the eighth and ninth to get France off the hook in the worst of his three major-league starts so far. The right-hander had allowed just one earned run over his first 11.2 innings. He now has a 4.11 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB through 15.1 innings. France is projected for a challenging road start in Milwaukee next week.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How a phone call, pandemic, and new pitch took J.P. France from nearly quitting to MLB “I had my bag out and I was packing up,” France said. “It was just not good."

MAY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Snags first win France (1-0) allowed one run on three hits and a walk over 6.2 innings Friday, striking out three and earning a win over the White Sox.

Impact France cruised to a win Friday and didn't face much danger in his second career start. The only blemish on his stat line came from Luis Robert's solo shot in the second inning. France has given up just one run through 11.2 frames in his first two MLB starts. As of now, his third career start is projected to be at home against the Cubs next week.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. France shines in 2nd start as Astros beat White Sox Kyle Tucker, Martin Maldonado and Mauricio Dubon delivered run-scoring doubles to back 6 2/3 strong innings from rookie J.P. France and lift...

MAY 13, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Second MLB start coming Friday France is scheduled to make his second start with the Astros on Friday against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Impact France will unsurprisingly receive another turn through the rotation after he excelled in his MLB debut last weekend in Seattle, taking a no-decision despite striking out five and permitting only three hits and one walk over five scoreless frames. While all of Lance McCullers (forearm), Jose Urquidy (shoulder) and Luis Garcia (elbow) are on the shelf with long-term injuries, France should have plenty of leash in the Houston rotation even if he takes a step back in his second MLB start.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

J.P. France's major league debut through the eyes of his wife: 'Absolutely perfect' France, selected by the Astros in the 14th round of the 2018 draft, struck out five over five scoreless innings against the Mariners.

MAY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Strong in debut France allowed three hits and a walk while striking out five over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Saturday.

Impact France threw 51 of 84 pitches for strikes in his major-league debut. He was in line for the win before a meltdown from Rafael Montero and Ryne Stanek in the eighth inning. France was solid with a 2.33 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB over 19.1 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land to start the year. The 28-year-old could stick in Houston's rotation for a while since Luis Garcia's (elbow) season is over while Lance McCullers (forearm) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) are also on the injured list. France is tentatively projected to make a road start versus the White Sox next week in the likely event he stays up with the big club.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' J.P. France to make major-league debut vs. Mariners Friday was a bad-news day for the Houston Astros’ pitching rotation, followed by a bright spot.

MAY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Astros' J.P. France to make major-league debut vs. Mariners Friday was a bad-news day for the Houston Astros' pitching rotation, followed by a bright spot

MAY 6, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Starting Saturday France will make his major-league debut Saturday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact It was reported earlier Friday that France was being promoted and now we know for sure that he's joining an Astros rotation which has been hit hard by injury. France boasts a 2.33 ERA and 26:11 K:BB over 19.1 innings covering five appearances (three starts) for Triple-A Sugar Land in 2023.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming up from Triple-A France was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact France is off to a great start with Sugar Land this season, posting a 2.33 ERA and 26:11 K:BB over 19.1 innings covering five appearances (three starts). It's not clear at this point whether he will join the Astros' rotation, but it would make sense with Luis Garcia (elbow) and Jose Urquidy (shoulder) sidelined. The 28-year-old will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minor-league camp France was optioned to the Astros' minor-league camp Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact France was added to Houston's 40-man roster in November in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, but he won't open 2023 in the majors. The 27-year-old had a 3.90 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 136:51 K:BB over 110.2 innings at Triple-A Sugar Land last year and could make his MLB debut this season.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Get to know Astros prospect J.P. France WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros added right-handed prospect J.P. France to the 40-man roster in November, protecting him from exposure t...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM