He understood the Houston Astros’ transformative offseason, but Lance McCullers Jr. still felt “a little bit surprised” by something so out of the franchise’s character. “For many years ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — More than two years removed from his last appearance for the Houston Astros, Lance McCullers Jr. can map out a path toward the potential return he continues to crave.

Lance McCullers Jr., who has not pitched for the Astros for the last two seasons due to various injuries, was dangled last week in a press conference from general manager Dana Brown as someone who ...

There was a time when Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked like a future MLB star. The 31-year-old right-handed hurler has not appeared in an MLB game since 2022 because of ...

Lance McCullers Jr. last took the mound for the Houston Astros in 2022. The right-hander's extended absence appears to be nearing its conclusion as the 2025 season approaches. McCullers ...

Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t pitched since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, while Luis Garcia’s last MLB game was on May 1, 2023. The long layoffs for both Astros right-handers will extend at ...

It won’t be until at least mid-July for that matter. General manager Dana Brown said he doesn’t think starters Lance McCullers Jr. or Luis Garcia will be ready to pitch when Houston opens its ...

McCullers (forearm) hopes to pitch in Grapefruit League games toward the end of spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. He would then be assigned to Triple-A Sugar Land after that ...

Dana Brown is usually careful with his words, but when asked about right-hander Lance McCullers on Tuesday, he oozed confidence. "I'm really fired up about Lance," Brown said. "He's throwing some ...

General manager Dana Brown said Saturday that McCullers (forearm) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCullers recently returned to throwing ...