J.P. France

J.P. France will undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2024 MLB season.

Fantasy Impact

France suffered multiple setbacks in his road to recovery from injury. It adds to the injuries the Astros have dealt with all season in their starting rotation.

Astros GM Dana Brown said J.P. France had a "slight setback" in his recovery from shoulder soreness.

Fantasy Impact

France had started throwing but Brown hinted he's no longer doing that. He remains without a clear timeline to return.

J.P. France (shoulder) has not resumed a throwing program.

Fantasy Impact

France has not pitched since injuring his right shoulder with Triple-A Sugar Land. There is no timetable for his return.

J.P. France is dealing with a shoulder injury that could sideline him for "a while."

Fantasy Impact

France dealt with a shoulder injury in spring training, but he was able to get healthy for the start of the season. He struggled across five starts before he was optioned to Triple-A.

J.P. France pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Despite a somewhat stable performance in this outing, France's season has been marred by high ERA and WHIP, standing at 7.08 and 1.67 respectively. His strikeout rate remains low at 7.80 K/9, indicating limited upside for fantasy managers looking for high strikeout totals.