Hot stove season is well underway. Milwaukee has already made a few trades this year, acquiring pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon (though McCullers has already been released), infielder Braden Shewmake (also released), and reliever Joel Kuhnel.
The Houston Astros made the trade that sent veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 15. Just 11 days later, McCullers was shockingly designated for assignment by the Brewers.
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The Brewers announced that right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. has been released. He had been designated for assignment by Milwaukee yesterday. He’ll be a free agent once he clears release waivers, if he hasn’t already.
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In a month light on trades to this point — remember, the 2026 Trade Deadline is next week — one of the most notable ones was the trade that sent Lance McCullers Jr.
The Milwaukee Brewers designated Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment on Sunday morning, less than two weeks after they acquired the right-hander from the Houston Astros.
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The Brewers have designated right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Righty Garrett Stallings has been recalled in a corresponding active roster move.
The Houston Astros have identified their top priority ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and it starts with bolstering the pitching staff. According to one
The Houston Astros ended Lance McCullers Jr.’s tenure with the organization Wednesday by trading him to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Astros sent McCullers, Colton Gordon, and cash to the Brewers for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder.
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown has revealed that the Astros are not done making moves after trading Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Lance McCullers Jr. won’t start for the Milwaukee Brewers. Nope. He’s hitting the bullpen instead. With the second-best record in the majors, the Brewers are facing a staff injury crisis that nobody saw coming.
The Brewers activated newly-acquired righty Lance McCullers Jr. from the 15-day injured list for the start of the second half. Lefty Jared Koenig was optioned to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
The Milwaukee Brewers already struck ahead of the impending Aug. 3 trade deadline, bolstering their starting rotation by acquiring two-time World Series champion Lance McCullers from the Houston Astros, as well as Colton Gordon.
The Houston Astros will be an interesting team to watch for as the trade deadline gets closer. Even with their 47-51 record, the Astros are right in the postseason race and their moves to improve the roster now will decide how far they go.
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The MLB had some interesting news this week as the Houston Astros traded Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers. After the trade, McCullers explained why he allowed the deal to happen, according to an interview with Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
The Houston Astros swung a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Milwaukee acquired veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. from the Astros in exchange for a minor league outfielder.
The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring longtime Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. in a trade on Wednesday. Milwaukee officially announced the trade on Wednesday afternoon, a deal that also sees it land left-handed minor league starting pitcher Colton Gordon.
The Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts.
The MLB trade deadline isn’t until August 3, but the Milwaukee Brewers are getting a head start. The morning after the MLB All-Star Game, the Brewers are finalizing a deal with the Houston Astros that would send veteran starting pitcher Lance McCullers to Milwaukee, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Just a month ago, the Houston Astros’ starting rotation looked like a shell of what was expected. Now? It’s starting to look like it’s supposed to. The latest pitcher to start the final path back is right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., who threw his first injury rehab game with the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
It’s officially time to tear it all down. Some might say that’s an overreaction to Lance McCullers Jr., a pitcher who’s had middling results at best throughout the twilight seasons of his career, going on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.
It's been a long time since Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked this good.
Houston Astros fans love Lance McCullers Jr. He's a household icon of Houston. With all the experience and pivotal moments he's showcased on the Daikin Park mound, like the postseason, he won't be forgotten in the Astros pitching lore.
The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right-hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
Lance McCullers Jr. is set to make his return to the Houston Astros rotation after dealing with a right finger blister that has sidelined him for the past month.
Right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will come off the injured list and start for the Houston Astros against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, manager Joe Espada told reporters Friday night.
More information will presumably be forthcoming, but it’s a notable development regardless.
The death threats sent to Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. last month were traced back to an intoxicated sports bettor who is based overseas, according to the Houston Police Department.
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