Everything to know about Astros' new starting pitcher J.P. France

Astros' new starting pitcher J.P. France: Everything to know about the rookie

on Friday and make his big-league debut Saturday in Seattle. The Astros added France to their 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.Sugar Land Space Cowboys starting pitcher JP France pitches in the first inning against Houston Astros at Constellation Stadium on Monday, March 27, 2023 in Sugar Land.In his third season in Sugar Land, France was off to a dominant start, posting a 2.33 ERA over 19 1/3 innings with 26 strikeouts and 11 walks. Opponents are hitting just .

His last start was April 28 in hitter-friendly Reno, Nevada, where he allowed one earned run in 4 2/3 innings. He had six strikeouts and three walks in that outing.Corpus Christi Hooks pitcher J.P. France plays fetch with Teal before the start of a recent doubleheader at Whataburger Field.France has been waiting for this opportunity ever since the Astros drafted him out of Mississippi State in the 14th round in 2018.

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