Overview

• France was removed from the injured list and assigned to Sugar Land instead of rejoining the major-league roster.
• The Astros plan to deploy him out of the bullpen at Triple-A to prepare for a potential role with the big club.
• His rehab line includes 15 strikeouts, 13 walks and two hit batters, highlighting ongoing control issues.
• Team decision-making emphasizes caution and depth given uncertainty around Josh Hader’s status, according to reporting relayed from The Athletic.
• France is working back from 2024 surgery to repair a torn right shoulder capsule that cost him the rest of last season and much of 2025.