Lance McCullers Jr. Won't Be Ready To Open Season
2 years agoHouston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (elbow) reportedly won't be ready for Opening Day, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Per McTaggart on Twitter on Wednesday morning: "McCullers had an MRI last night and there's no structural damage to elbow. He said it was a small muscle strain. He hopes to rehab and be able to throw 150 innings this year, but he'll be shut down for a few weeks." The 28-year-old pitched to a 2.27 ERA and a 3.49 FIP in 47.2 innings spanning eight starts for the Astros last season, logging four pitcher wins in the process. The veteran also registered 50 strikeouts and 22 walks. Houston's current rotation options include Framber Valdez, Jose Urquidy, Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier and Hunter Brown.
Source: Brian McTaggart
Source: Brian McTaggart