The Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation has taken off in the Houston area as it invests time and resources into pet adoptions. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Houston Astros and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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He’s been up and down since, going 3-2 with a 5.79 ERA in eight starts. With Justin Verlander on the injured list and the bullpen full of inexperienced, young arms, some thought the Astros would make a trade at the deadline. Verlander, meanwhile, has progressed to the point he’s throwing off the mound, Astros general manager James Click said Sunday during his pregame radio segment on 790 AM in Houston. “I think he’s going to go back [to Houston] to get analyzed and see if we can get to the root of the problem,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, who had allowed 24 earned runs in 26 2/3 innings in his previous five starts, was even better. The Astros were just swept out of Los Angeles by the Angels. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. McCullers pitched for the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League for the 2013 season when the River Bandits won the Midwest League championship. Right now the Astros lack the pitching depth to stop a losing streak or have multiple starters who can go deep into games. Astros pitchers gave up 32 runs over the weekend. Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, who had allowed 24. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. The club will have to scramble to fill innings during a stretch in which they’re playing nine games in seven days. Zack Greinke is carrying the starting rotation and Cristian Javier has been impressive as well. Reddick day to dayAstros outfielder Josh Reddick is day to day after sustaining a right elbow contusion when he crashed into the wall in the sixth inning on Sunday trying to track down a Taylor Ward fly ball. Baker said Reddick would be evaluated further on Monday. He’s 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA in four starts at home and 0-2 with a 13.50 ERA in four starts on the road. The Padres defeated the Astros 4-3. The team is hoping Justin Verlander can return to the rotation at season’s end after making one start in July, and Jose Urquidy pitched seven solid innings in Tuesday’s win. There is no timeline for how long McCullers will be sidelined. Instead, first-year general manager James Click decided to sit on his hands and as the final sands of time ran through the hourglass, no new players were acquired. One thing is for sure, the Astros are limping across the finish line with a patchwork pitching staff. The Astros had two runners thrown out trying to steal second base and never got a runner to third. “I think he’s going to go back [to Houston]. There’s a shot Verlander could return by the end of the season. Framber Valdez has been inconsistent and now Lance McCullers Jr. is injured. He tossed a four-hit shutout, allowing three walks, with nine strikeouts in a 1-0 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park. “Honestly, you almost feel bad because you're trying so hard to just get one run for the guy,” Gallo said. That’s where the good news ends for the Astros. “Solid effort,” McCullers said. That’s where the good news ends for the Astros. “Sad that we couldn’t get the team W. That’s what we care about.”. The Astros’ injury-depleted pitching staff suffered another major blow on Sunday when the club announced right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. was headed to the 10-day injured list with a neck nerve irritation. He improved to 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in five starts at home this year. “It’s a little disheartening,” he said Friday. McCullers got nine swings and misses on the curveball. — With pitching coach Brent Strom in attendance, injured Astros reliever Lance McCullers Jr. threw his first flat-ground session since undergoing Tommy John surgery … After the game, McCullers insisted he wasn’t injured and was “dealing with a weird period” after missing all of last season following Tommy John surgery. “That’s the best he’s thrown since he had the no-hitter into the fifth inning [on Aug. 10 against the Giants]. Just working quick. McCullers, who didn’t retire any of the five hitters he faced in his previous start on Sept. 4 -- and was subsequently diagnosed with neck nerve irritation -- held the Rangers to two hits and no walks and struck out eight batters. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images). Lefty Cionel Pérez was recalled from the taxi squad. Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. That’s where the good news ends for the Astros. The game was scoreless heading to the ninth inning when a leadoff single by Leody Taveras on a ball that first baseman Yuli Gurriel misplayed turned into a run. I know it may be difficult to understand from the outside or even if you haven't dealt with this before.”. “I’ll leave that spot in the lineup open until further word from the trainers,” he said. McCullers was placed on the 10-day injured list with neck nerve irritation, and the Houston Astros are now left scrambling to find a pitcher who can handle the workload. I feel like I ran out to the outfield, and two minutes later, I was running back into the dugout. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The Houston Astros selected McCullers in the first round, with the 41st overall selection, of the 2012 MLB Draft. HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr.’s return from the injured list went about as well as could have been expected for the veteran right-hander, who was terrific for seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night. Rangers starter Kyle Gibson, who had allowed 24 earned runs in 26 2/3 innings in his previous five starts, was even better. It’s not something that’s going to last forever. Framber Valdez has been inconsistent and now Lance McCullers Jr. is injured. McCullers (neck) to IL; Reddick day to day. He threw more curveballs (40) than fastballs (39) and mixed in only seven changeups. He signed with the Astros, receiving a $2.5 million signing bonus. Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-1, 202lb (185cm, 91kg) . In his first eight starts of the season, he was throwing his changeup at a career-high rate (22.4 percent) while throwing his curveball at a career-low rate (35 percent). He faced just five batters, walking three and giving up two hits. Toronto Blue Jays: Replacing Teoscar Hernandez is sure to be a nightmare, Cincinnati Reds: Brandon Phillips wants to retire as a Red, Los Angeles Dodgers: Alex Wood already making postseason excuses. McCullers, who had Tommy John surgery following the 2018 season, returned the mound on July 25 and threw six innings to beat the Mariners. The Astros’ injury-depleted pitching staff suffered another major blow on Sunday when the club announced right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. was headed to the 10-day injured list with a neck nerve irritation. “We weren’t getting any hits,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. When a pitcher is throwing well and all of sudden gets blown up, you wonder if the reason is injury-related. Your privacy is safe with us. You love to see your pitchers throwing like that. McCullers had to take a little time just to heal. He was sharp tonight -- really, really sharp. With a record of 21-19, the Astros are now just three games ahead of the hard-charging Seattle Mariners for second place in the division. We took him as far as we could take him, especially since he hasn’t been out there throwing much.”. HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr. ’s return from the injured list went about as well as could have been expected for the veteran right-hander, who was terrific for seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night. It’s part of coming back from TJ. Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros pitches during the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on August 21, 2020 in San Diego, California. Nearly half of Houston's losses (12) have been in one-run games. Lefty Cionel Pérez was recalled from the taxi squad. “His fastball was up to 96 [mph] tonight and he had good command with it,” Baker said. A two-out, two-strike RBI double by Joey Gallo off Ryan Pressly was the only run Gibson needed. Lance McCullers profile page, biographical information, injury history and news HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr.’s return from the injured list went about as well as could have been expected for the veteran right-hander, who was terrific for seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Dodgers: Is Dave Roberts’ time at the helm coming to a close? Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. While it’s unknown how long McCullers will be out, it’s another setback to an already thin pitching rotation. Brian McTaggart has covered the Astros since 2004, and for MLB.com since 2009. “I would say I felt good with it early, so I stuck with it,” he said. Zack Greinke and Framber Valdez haven’t pitched as well lately, but have had solid seasons. Next: Joe West continues to be a disgrace There is no timeline for how long McCullers … He was also throwing his sinker at a career-high rate (39.5 percent), but relied on the curve through seven scoreless against the Rangers. I mean, the tempo of the game was outstanding. Lefty Cionel Pérez was recalled from the taxi squad. The Astros lost ace starter Justin Verlander after just one start with a right forearm strain and just got Jose Urquidy back Saturday after he missed most of the season following a bout with coronavirus. McCullers said he had a hard time feeling the baseball Friday. Team: Houston Astros (majors) Born: October 2, 1993 in Tampa, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1st round (41st) of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft from Jesuit HS (Tampa, FL).. High School: Jesuit HS (Tampa, FL) Debut: May 18, 2015 (Age 21-228d, 18,480th in MLB history) We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Lance McCullers Jr. will not be pitching for the Astros in 2019. That’s the positive side of it. A four-game series gone awry. Jose Urquidy is fresh off a stay on the injured list himself, though he failed to pitch past the fourth inning in his first start. 1 month ago Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (neck) landed on the injured list on Sunday with nerve neck irritation. The Astros’ injury-depleted pitching staff suffered another major blow on Sunday when the club announced right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. was headed to the 10-day injured list with a neck nerve irritation.
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