5:06 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (0-2) took the loss against the Royals on Thursday, allowing nine runs on 11 hits and a walk in just two-thirds of an inning.

11:17 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) took a no-decision Saturday, permitting one unearned run over four innings against the Yankees.

1:50 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) is adding a slider to his pitch mix this offseason, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:22 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (11-12) took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.

9:43 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (10-10) took the loss Saturday, coughing up five runs (three earned) on five hits and four walks over four-plus innings as the Astros were downed 5-4 by the Yankees. He struck out five.

6:32 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (9-9) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and two walks over 2.2 innings against the Mariners. He struck out five.

4:20 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Mariners in Houston, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

11:52 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) Astros will skip Brown's next turn through the rotation, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:32 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (8-8) took the loss Thursday, allowing five runs on eight hits over six innings against Baltimore, while striking out seven.

7:19 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Sunday.

10:24 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (6-5) allowed three earned runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out six across four innings to take the loss Saturday against the Rangers.

8:54 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) won't start Sunday's game against the Reds as initially anticipated and now lines up to make his next turn Monday versus the Mets at Minute Maid Park, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:54 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (6-3) earned the win Tuesday over the Nationals, scattering four hits over seven shutout innings. He walked three and struck out four.

7:46 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (5-3) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on three hits and three walks over six innings as the Astros fell 5-1 to the Blue Jays. He struck out five.

6:17 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (4-1) earned the win Sunday over the White Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.

10:29 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (3-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Rays. He struck out eight.

9:49 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over seven innings in a 8-2 win over Texas. He struck out five.

6:00 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (1-0) earned the win during Sunday's 5-1 victory over Minnesota, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.

6:15 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) manager Dusty Baker told reporters that the team is hoping Brown will be able to throw between 85 and 90 pitches and/or go five innings for Monday's start against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:37 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) will start for the Astros on Monday against the Tigers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:55 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) is on track to be part of the Astros' season-opening starting rotation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:50 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) felt good after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session Sunday and is expected to throw a simulated game this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:32 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) will throw a bullpen prior to Sunday's Grapefruit League finale, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:52 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) played catch without issue Friday in Astros camp, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:14 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) did not throw Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:26 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) (back) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start Wednesday against the Mets as a precaution, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:30 AM - Hunter Brown (HOU) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start against the Mets on Wednesday due to lower-back tightness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:01 PM - Hunter Brown (HOU) appears on track to begin the season as the Astros' fifth starter after Lance McCullers (forearm) acknowledged Wednesday that he won't be ready to go for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.