Lance McCullers
30-Year-Old
60-Day IL
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 7/1/2024
2024 Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Because of ongoing forearm complications, McCullers hasn't pitched at any level since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, and Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters this past November that he doesn't expect the 30-year-old right-hander to be back on a major-league mound until July of 2024. McCullers looked like a budding star when he debuted for Houston at age 21 back in 2015, compiling a 3.67 ERA with 509 strikeouts across his first 453.2 big-league innings between that debut date and the end of the 2018 campaign. He had nasty breaking stuff, a mid-90s fastball and strong potential for wins on an always-relevant Astros team. Whenever he does finally return to action, though, it's hard to say which of those elements will remain and what kind of pitcher McCullers will be. Fantasy managers might be in for a frustrating IL-stash experience. Read Past Outlooks
Throws light bullpen session
McCullers (forearm) threw a 10-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
McCullers had previously done some throwing from the front slope of the mound, but Saturday marked his first time throwing from the top of the bump since he had surgery last June to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur from his forearm. It's a big step, but McCullers is still at least a month away from a rehab assignment, with a return from the 60-day injured list perhaps coming in July if all goes well.
McCullers had previously done some throwing from the front slope of the mound, but Saturday marked his first time throwing from the top of the bump since he had surgery last June to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur from his forearm. It's a big step, but McCullers is still at least a month away from a rehab assignment, with a return from the 60-day injured list perhaps coming in July if all goes well.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-36%
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .165 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 1 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .258 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 3 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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2022vs Left | .165 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .258 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 3 | |||
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Since 2022Home | 1.50 | 1.03 | 30.0 | 8.7 | 3.9 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.57 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 10.7 | 4.6 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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2022Home | 1.50 | 1.03 | 30.0 | 8.7 | 3.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.57 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 10.7 | 4.6 | ||||
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Productive bullpen Friday
McCullers threw all of his pitches in a bullpen session Friday in Oakland and felt good afterward, reports Sonja Chen of MLB.com.
ANALYSIS
McCullers will throw two innings in a live batting practice session Tuesday in Anaheim as the next step in his recovery from a right flexor tendon injury. He'll likely throw a couple more live batting practices then progress to simulated games and, eventually, a rehab assignment. An August return still seems likely for the 28-year-old.
McCullers will throw two innings in a live batting practice session Tuesday in Anaheim as the next step in his recovery from a right flexor tendon injury. He'll likely throw a couple more live batting practices then progress to simulated games and, eventually, a rehab assignment. An August return still seems likely for the 28-year-old.
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The Astros downplayed his injury in the 2021 ALDS, but McCullers revealed in February that he had suffered a strain of the flexor tendon, adding that it was torn partially off the bone. It also came to light that he suffered setbacks over the winter which conspired to delay his season debut until Aug. 13. McCullers showed no ill effects upon his return and finished with a sparkling 2.77 ERA over 10 regular-season starts down the stretch. On a personal level, McCullers' season on a bit of a sour note as he allowed five homers in Game 3 of the World Series, but what's important is that he was still healthy heading into the offseason. After a full offseason of rest, McCullers will likely once again become a darling of the fantasy community. He's battled a myriad of health issues throughout his career, but McCullers has reached 22 starts on four occasions and made 11 starts during the shortened 2020 seasons. When healthy, McCullers will be toeing the rubbers every fifth day for one of the best teams in baseball, if not the best.
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Throwing off slope of mound
McCullers (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.
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Placed on 60-day IL
The Astros placed McCullers (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Targeting late-June return
McCullers (forearm) said Monday that he's aiming to make his season debut in "late June, early July" Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Targeting late-summer return
McCullers (forearm) said Saturday that he expects to return toward the end of the summer, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Likely out until July
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) might not be ready to pitch again until early July, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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