Houston Astros fans watch as the Astros gave up a lead to the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
The bad news for Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. just keeps coming.
According to Chandler Rome of ‘The Athletic.’
Lance McCullers Jr. is “certainly going to pitch next year, no doubt,” according to Scott Boras, but he did not specify a timetable for his return. Dana Brown hinted yesterday that it could happen in early July.
McCullers Jr. missed all of 2023 with injury and had surgery on his flexor tendon in June. He also had a bone spur removed.
When he pitches, he’s a vital part of what the Astros do as a pitching staff, but he hasn’t pitched in any game situations since the 2022 World Series.
He has a career 49-32 record with a lifetime 3.48 ERA. He made the All-Star team in 2017 and helped the Astros win the World Series that year, as well as in 2022.
But injuries are unfortunately part of the story for the righty. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entirety of the 2019 season and was only able to make eight starts in that 2022 season.
McCullers signed a five year, $85 million contract extension with the Astros before the 2022 season.
The Astros won the American League West this past season but were beaten in seven games by the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series. In addition to McCullers Jr., they also saw Luis Garcia undergo Tommy John surgery and missed Jose Urquidy for a large portion of the season.
Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros’ health continues to deteriorate.
As reported by Chandler Rome of ‘The Athletic.’
Lance McCullers Jr. is “certainly going to pitch next year, no doubt,” according to Scott Boras, who did not specify a timetable for his return. Dana Brown speculated yesterday that it could be in early July.
McCullers Jr. missed all of 2023 with injury and had surgery on his flexor tendon in June. He also had a bone spur removed.
When he pitches, he’s a vital part of what the Astros do as a pitching staff, but he hasn’t pitched in any game situations since the 2022 World Series.
He has a career 49-32 record with a lifetime 3.48 ERA. He made the All-Star team in 2017 and helped the Astros win the World Series that year, as well as in 2022.
But injuries are unfortunately part of the story for the righty. He underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entirety of the 2019 season and was only able to make eight starts in that 2022 season.
McCullers signed a five year, $85 million contract extension with the Astros before the 2022 season.
The Astros won the American League West this past season but were beaten in seven games by the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series. In addition to McCullers Jr., they also saw Luis Garcia undergo Tommy John surgery and missed Jose Urquidy for a large portion of the season.
