HOUSTON — Astros right-hander J.P. France can have surgical procedure on his throwing shoulder Monday.
France opened the season within the majors however had been optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land and made one begin there when he was positioned on the injured record in early Could.
France resumed throwing not too long ago after being shut down for a few month, however had a setback this week resulting in the choice to have surgical procedure. The group didn’t present any particulars in regards to the nature of his surgical procedure in its announcement Wednesday.
France was 0-3 with a 7.46 ERA in 5 begins for the Astros this season earlier than his demotion.
His harm is the most recent in a collection of accidents to Houston’s beginning pitchers this season. The Astros opened the 12 months with out Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers due to accidents and José Urquidy and Cristian Javier each had Tommy John surgical procedure earlier this month earlier than ace Justin Verlander landed on the 15-day injured record with neck discomfort.
