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Astros Place RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, Recall Colton Gordon, Promote Zach Cole

The Astros have placed RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day Injured List with soreness in his pitching hand.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Astros Place RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, Recall Colton Gordon, Promote Zach Cole

Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole

The Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL with soreness in his pitching hand

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros announces disappointing Lance McCullers Jr. news | Sporting News McCullers Jr. once again finds himself on IL.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Placed on 15-day IL The Astros placed McCullers on the 15-day injured list Friday due to right hand soreness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCullers returned to Houston to be evaluated, and the Astros have recalled Colton Gordon from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. McCullers threw two innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays and allowed one run on two hits and one walk with zero strikeouts. On the season, McCullers owns a 6.88 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 57:38 K:BB across 52.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers outlast AL West-leading Astros 4-3 in 12 innings to move closer to playoff spot

Dustin Harris hit a game-ending double in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 4-3 to close within a half-game of playoff position

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Debuts out of bullpen McCullers struck out three and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks across two innings of relief in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Angels.

Impact Working out of the bullpen for the first time in the majors since 2018, McCullers kept the Angels off the board in the seventh inning, but he allowed five of the first six runners he faced in the eighth to reach base, with two coming around to score. Finding more success in his future relief appearances in September likely represents McCullers' clearest path to earning a spot on the Astros' postseason roster, as he doesn't appear likely to get another look in the rotation anytime soon unless the team loses another starter to an injury. Houston appears set to maintain a six-man rotation during the final month of the season, but McCullers will give up his spot to Luis Garcia (elbow), who will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Monday's series finale. Before shifting to the bullpen this weekend, McCullers struggled mightily over his 12 starts with the Astros, logging a 6.89 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 54:34 K:BB in 48.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Soriano's stellar pitching and Peraza's homer lead Angels to shutout win over Astros

José Soriano and two relievers combined for a two-hitter and Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since a trade from the Yankees to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 win over th...

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

McCullers to make 'short term' move to Houston's bullpen HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., who made a triumphant return to the mound this year after missing more than two seasons...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Moving to bullpen for now Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that McCullers is available to pitch out of the bullpen, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Espada described the move as "short-term" and noted that McCullers is an option to start Monday's game against the Angels. Luis Garcia (elbow) is also an option to return from the 60-day injured list start Monday, and the two could be used in tandem if McCullers isn't needed out of the bullpen Thursday versus the Rockies or during the first three games of the series with the Angels over the weekend. In his most recent start this past Friday in Baltimore following his return from the IL, McCullers yielded three runs and walked five over four innings. He's now sitting on a 6.89 ERA in 12 starts this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moving to bullpen for now Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that McCullers is available to pitch out of the bullpen, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Espada described the move as "short-term" and noted that McCullers is an option to start Monday's game against the Angels. Luis Garcia (elbow) is also an option to start Monday, and the two could be used in a tandem start if McCullers isn't needed out of the bullpen this weekend. McCullers yielded three runs and walked five over four innings this past Friday in Baltimore in his first start off the injured list, and he's sitting on a 6.89 ERA in 12 starts this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Can't find plate in return McCullers came away with a no-decision in Friday's 10-7 win over the Orioles, giving up three runs on five hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out four.

Impact Out since July 19 due to blister issues, McCullers had trouble finding the plate in his return, tossing 50 of 97 pitches for strikes and falling short of qualifying for a win in a game that the Astros never trailed in. The five free passes were a season high for the right-hander, but he's issued multiple walks in six straight big-league starts dating back to June 10, compiling a disastrous 9.38 ERA, 2.21 WHIP and 21:22 K:BB in 24 innings over that stretch. With Luis Garcia (elbow) closing in on his return, McCullers may find himself bumped from the rotation as soon as next week.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' bats continue to rake vs. Orioles in McCullers' return BALTIMORE -- Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. may have helped the Astros to a 10-7 win over the Orioles on Friday night in his return from t...

AUGUST 23, 2025 • MLB.COM

Astros outslug Orioles 10-7 as Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each hit a 3-run homer

Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each hit a three-run homer, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 10-7

AUGUST 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros sign veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, a nine-time All-Star

The Houston Astros have signed veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Lance McCullers' Return Comes With Bad News for Astros The Houston Astros were dealt bad news ahead of Lance McCuller's return.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Reinstated ahead of start The Astros activated McCullers (finger) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact McCullers is set to rejoin the rotation Friday in Baltimore after missing more than a month of action with a blister on his pitching hand. The veteran right-hander threw 80 pitches and went five innings in his lone rehab start, so he shouldn't have much of a workload restriction Friday.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sanchez leads Astros against the Orioles after 5-hit outing

The Houston Astros play the Baltimore Orioles after Jesus Sanchez had five hits on Thursday in a 7-2 win over the Orioles

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros enter matchup with the Orioles on losing streak

The Houston Astros enter the matchup against the Baltimore Orioles after losing four games in a row

AUGUST 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros enter matchup with the Tigers on losing streak

The Houston Astros aim to break their three-game skid with a victory against the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros announce Lance McCullers Jr. return date | Sporting News Houston Astros announce return date for Lance McCullers Jr. after month-long injury absence.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Set to rejoin rotation Friday Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCullers (finger) will rejoin the rotation Friday in Baltimore, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Coming back from a blister, McCullers permitted just one run while fanning five batters over five innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land last Friday. The right-hander threw 80 pitches in that outing, so he shouldn't have any major workload limitations against the Orioles.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros play in game 2 of series

The Detroit Tigers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Tigers start 3-game series against the Astros

The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros to begin a three-game series

AUGUST 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros and Orioles meet to decide series winner

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. nearing return? | Sporting News After a shaky few starts, McCullers is looking better in Triple-A as he gears towards a major league return.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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