Lance McCullers Jr. - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Should the Astros Bring Back Lance McCullers Jr.? The Houston Astros made the trade that sent veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 15.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Released by Brewers The Brewers released McCullers on Sunday.

Impact McCullers is now officially a free agent after clearing waivers following his removal from Milwaukee's 40-man roster. The veteran right-hander has posted a 6.55 ERA and 48:27 K:BB over 44 innings covering eight starts and two relief outings between the Astros and Brewers in 2026.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Milwaukee The Brewers designated McCullers for assignment Sunday.

Impact After being acquired from the Astros in mid-July, the veteran right-hander made two relief appearances for the Brewers and surrendered five runs (two earned) with a 5:5 K:BB across 4.2 innings. McCullers, who has a 6.55 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 10 outings overall this year, is likely to go unclaimed on waivers given that Milwaukee still owes him $4.2 million for the rest of the season, per Spotrac.com.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

This new Brewers trade package for Tarik Skubal feels needed after Lance McCullers move The Milwaukee Brewers need starting pitching depth. What better way to address that than a trade for two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skuba...

5 DAYS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Deadspin | Brewers DFA recently acquired Lance McCullers Jr. Deadspin | Brewers DFA recently acquired Lance McCullers Jr.

5 DAYS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Brewers DFA Lance McCullers Jr. Less Than Two Weeks After Acquiring Him From Astros

The Milwaukee Brewers have designated pitcher Lance McCullers less than two weeks after acquiring the veteran right-hander from the Houston...

5 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

Brewers DFA Lance McCullers Jr. Less Than Two Weeks After Acquiring Him From Astros

Why Brewers are parting ways with Lance McCullers 11 days after trading for him | Sporting News Milwaukee didn't keep McCullers around for very long.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pratt hits 1st career homer as Brewers beat Mets 8-3 in Peralta's return to Milwaukee

Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer and had his first career three-hit game to help spoil Freddy Peralta’s return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the New York Mets 8...

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff to undergo another anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder

Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff says he will undergo another anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder, likely ending his season

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Astros GM Dana Brown Sends Clear Message After Lance McCullers Trade Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown has revealed that the Astros are not done making moves after trading Lance McCullers Jr. to the Mi...

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Lance McCullers Jr. arrives as Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers

Newly acquired right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will initially pitch out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 18 • Associated Press

How Lance McCullers Jr. Built a Lasting Legacy With the Astros For the first time in his MLB career, Lance McCullers Jr. is not a member of the Houston Astros. McCullers Jr. was sent to the Milwaukee Bre...

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Activated from injured list The Brewers activated McCullers (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.

Impact McCullers was acquired via trade from the Astros earlier this week and is now on the active roster after completing a rehab assignment. Out since mid-May with a shoulder impingement, McCullers went four innings and threw 77 pitches in his last rehab start. He's expected to enter the Brewers' rotation, though the club has not yet revealed when he will make his first start. McCullers holds a 6.86 ERA and 43:22 K:BB over 39.1 frames covering eight starts in the majors in 2026.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Jadyn Fielder - son of Prince and grandson of Cecil - acquired by Astros HOUSTON -- The big news Wednesday for the Astros was the trade that sent veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and Triple-A lefty Colton...

JULY 16 • MLB.COM

Astros fire an obvious warning shot at Mariners with Lance McCullers Jr. trade With Lance McCullers Jr. gone, the Astros are positioning themselves for an active deadline. What are the Mariners going to do about it?

JULY 16 • SODOMOJO.COM

Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder

JULY 15 • Associated Press

Brewers Acquire Five-Time MiLB Award Winner In Astros, Lance McCullers Trade The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring longtime Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in a trade on Wednesday. Milwaukee official...

JULY 15 • SI.COM

Officially dealt to Milwaukee The Brewers acquired McCullers (shoulder), Colton Gordon and cash considerations from the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for Jadyn Fielder.

Impact It's a salary dump for Houston, who is getting out from most of the remainder of the final year of McCullers' five-year, $85 million deal. McCullers hasn't pitched with Houston since May 15 due to a shoulder impingement, but the right-hander is winding down a rehab assignment and should join Milwaukee's staff sooner than later. It's another reclamation project for the Brewers, as McCullers has pitched to a 6.65 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 5.8 BB/9 across 94.2 innings since the start of the 2025 season after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 campaigns due to injuries. He has struck out 9.9 batters per nine innings during that span.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Why Astros included Colton Gordon in surprising Lance McCullers Jr. trade | Sporting News Colton Gordon might be the missing piece in this deal.

JULY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Who is Colton Gordon? Brewers acquire lefty pitcher in Lance McCullers Jr. Astros trade | Sporting News Milwaukee adds a left-handed reliever alongside McCullers.

JULY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Why Astros are trading Lance McCullers to the Brewers | Sporting News McCullers has spent his entire career with Houston.

JULY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros finalizing deal to trade McCullers to Brewers (source) HOUSTON -- The Astros are finalizing a deal to send Lance McCullers Jr. \-\- the veteran right-hander who helped Houston win a pair of World...

JULY 15 • MLB.COM

Trade to Milwaukee being finalized The Astros are in the process of finalizing a trade that will send McCullers (shoulder) to the Brewers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCullers has been on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement since mid-May, but he's made three minor-league rehab starts and may only require one more rehab outing before getting cleared for big-league action. The veteran right-hander is in the final season of the five-year, $85 million extension he signed with the Astros in 2021. After missing the full 2023 and 2024 campaigns due to arm issues, he returned to the mound last year and struggled to a 6.51 ERA in 16 regular-season appearances, and he posted similar numbers before landing on the injured list this year. The full terms of the trade may not be disclosed until it's finalized.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Scheduled for another rehab start McCullers (shoulder) will make his next rehab start July 17 with Double-A Corpus Christi, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact McCullers has thrown three rehab starts, with his last taking place this past Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, when he allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out four across four innings. He was a candidate to return to the Astros' rotation during the team's weekend series against the Rangers. However, McCullers requires at least one more outing in the minors but should rejoin the big club in late July following the All-Star break.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Completes third rehab start McCullers (shoulder) struck out four and allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks across four innings in a rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

Impact In the third start of his rehab assignment, McCullers covered four innings for a second outing in a row, though he was able to push his pitch count up to 77 (43 strikes) after tossing 60 pitches in his previous appearance for Sugar Land. Though he wasn't as sharp Tuesday as he had been his previous two times out, McCullers has still fared well overall during his minor-league assignment, posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB in 11 innings. The next steps for McCullers remain unclear; though the veteran right-hander is stretched back out, Astros general manager Dana Brown didn't mention him as a candidate to fill the since-demoted Mike Burrows' spot in the rotation the next time it comes up Sunday against the Rangers, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. With that in mind, McCullers may be headed for another rehab appearance Sunday before returning from the 15-day injured list following the All-Star break and potentially handling a bullpen role.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Pratt hits 1st career homer as Brewers beat Mets 8-3 in Peralta's return to Milwaukee

Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff to undergo another anterior capsule surgery on his right shoulder

Lance McCullers Jr. arrives as Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers

Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros