SP - Houston Astros
- Age 27
- Wayne State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #7
- Best / Worst
- #5 / #20
- ADP
- #34
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesBy the end of 2024, it seemed Hunter Brown had unlocked his potential; in 2025, the door came flying open. The 26-year-old started 31 games, throwing 185 1/3 innings with a 2.43 ERA and 206 strikeouts. He increased his strikeout rate to 28.3% and lowered his walk rate to 7.8% to provide fantasy managers with an excellent WHIP of 1.03. Brown did benefit from some luck with a .262 BABIP, leading to an 82% LOB rate and an xERA of 3.17. Even with these small corrections, fantasy managers should view Brown as a bona fide SP1 heading into the 2026 season.
Player News
View More NewsHunter Brown named Astros opening day starter
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed on Wednesday that Hunter Brown will be the club's opening day starter.
Fantasy Impact
Brown will make his first career Opening Day start after Framber Valdez, who joined the Detroit Tigers this offseason, handled the assignment the previous four years for Houston. Brown posted a stellar 2.43 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 206 strikeouts across 185.1 innings last season. The Astros open the season March 26 against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #34 | #25 | #52 | 19 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #27 | #27 | #33 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177.3 | 149 | 64 | 19 | 58 | 191 | 3.26 | 1.17 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 155.2 | 157 | 94 | 88 | 26 | 55 | 8.27 | 178 | 26.77 | 5.09 | 1.36 | ||||||
| 2024 | HOU | 31 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 170 | 156 | 71 | 66 | 18 | 60 | 8.43 | 179 | 25.14 | 3.49 | 1.27 | ||||||
| 2025 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 185.1 | 133 | 55 | 50 | 17 | 57 | 7.82 | 206 | 28.26 | 2.43 | 1.03 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 24 | @ ATH | - | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.20 | 1.60 |
| Fri, Sep 19 | vs. SEA | - | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3.00 | 1.17 |
| Sat, Sep 13 | @ ATL | - | W | 7.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.70 | 0.75 |
| Sat, Sep 6 | @ TEX | - | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs LAA | 4:10pm | |||
| Fri, Mar 27th | vs LAA | 8:15pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs LAA | 7:10pm | |||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs LAA | 2:10pm | |||
