Lance McCullers
30-Year-Old
Out
Injury Forearm
Est. Return 7/1/2024
2023 Stats
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0-0
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WHIP
0.00
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2024 Projections
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
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.
ANALYSIS
McCullers has been limited to flat-ground throwing during spring training after undergoing surgery June 13 to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow and remove a bone spur. He noted that his procedure carries an estimated recovery timeline of 13-to-15 months, so his target return date of late June or early July would mark the short end of that timeframe. Whether McCullers will realistically be available at that point in the calendar won't become clear for several more months, as he'll still have multiple checkpoints to hit in his recovery before he's a realistic option for the Houston rotation. The Astros haven't indicated when McCullers might be ready to advance to tossing bullpen sessions, which represents the next phase of his throwing program.
McCullers has been limited to flat-ground throwing during spring training after undergoing surgery June 13 to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow and remove a bone spur. He noted that his procedure carries an estimated recovery timeline of 13-to-15 months, so his target return date of late June or early July would mark the short end of that timeframe. Whether McCullers will realistically be available at that point in the calendar won't become clear for several more months, as he'll still have multiple checkpoints to hit in his recovery before he's a realistic option for the Houston rotation. The Astros haven't indicated when McCullers might be ready to advance to tossing bullpen sessions, which represents the next phase of his throwing program.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .210 | 112 | 61 | 76 | 7 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .204 | 123 | 37 | 83 | 10 | |||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Left | .165 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 1 | |||
2022vs Right | .258 | 23 | 6 | 24 | 3 | |||
2021vs Left | .223 | 85 | 45 | 63 | 6 | |||
2021vs Right | .188 | 100 | 31 | 59 | 7 | |||
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Since 2021Home | 3.02 | 1.15 | 122.1 | 9.2 | 3.9 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 2.87 | 1.32 | 87.2 | 11.3 | 4.6 | ||||
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Home | 1.50 | 1.03 | 30.0 | 8.7 | 3.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.57 | 1.58 | 17.2 | 10.7 | 4.6 | ||||
2021Home | 3.51 | 1.19 | 92.1 | 9.4 | 3.9 | ||||
2021Away | 2.70 | 1.26 | 70.0 | 11.4 | 4.6 | ||||
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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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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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Transferred to 60-day IL
McCullers (forearm) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list by the Astros on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Undergoes season-ending surgery
McCullers underwent season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right flexor tendon and remove a bone spur from his right forearm, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Getting MRI on Friday
McCullers (forearm) will get an MRI on Friday after reporting discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
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