"J.P. France's best season was back in 2023, when he debuted and tossed 136 1/3 innings, allowing 3.83 earned runs per nine. There were some asterisks there, as his 17.4% strikeout rate was subpar and his 76.7% strand rate was high, which is why ERA estimators like his 4.66 FIP and 4.96 SIERA were a bit more bearish."
"He hasn't been able to pitch much in the majors since then. Shoulder problems nagged at him in 2024 and ultimately required surgery. He made seven big league appearances over those two seasons, with a 6.75 ERA."
"If he sticks around, the Astros may need him again in the near future. Their injured list features starters Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, Tatsuya Imai, Cody Bolton, Ronel Blanco, Hayden Wesneski and Brandon Walter."
J.P. France has been outrighted to Triple-A Sugar Land after clearing waivers, following his designation for assignment. He has the option to elect free agency but has not confirmed his decision. This is his second outright assignment, allowing him to seek opportunities elsewhere. France's best season was in 2023, with a 3.83 ERA over 136 1/3 innings, but injuries and surgery have limited his appearances since. The Astros may need him again due to multiple injuries in their starting rotation.
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