Astros' J.P. France to make major-league debut vs. Mariners
Friday was a bad-news day for the Houston Astros' pitching rotation, followed by a bright spot.
General manager Dana Brown announced that Luis Garcia will need Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
To take Garcia's spot, the Astros called up fellow right-hander J.P. France from Triple-A Sugar Land. France is scheduled to make his major-league debut Saturday night at Seattle in the middle contest of th