Lance McCullers: Everything you need to know

Lance McCullers

#43 SP

Status

15-Day IL - Shoulder - Inflammation Expected Return: 2026-05-31

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
2/27	WSH	4-4	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Preseason Totals			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
5/6	LAD	L 12-2	2.2	4	3	0	0	0	4	6	6
4/30	BAL	W 11-5	6.0	9	4	0	0	0	2	3	3
4/24	NYY	L 12-4	5.0	3	4	0	0	0	6	7	5
4/18	STL	L 7-5	5.0	4	3	2	0	0	5	4	4
4/11	SEA	L 8-7	4.1	4	2	0	0	0	5	6	6
4/5	ATH	L 12-10	4.0	4	3	0	0	0	5	3	3
3/30	BOS	W 8-1	7.0	9	1	0	0	0	4	1	1
Regular Season Totals			33.3	37	20	2	0	0	31	30	28

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	8	39.1	2	3	0.0	43	22	2	0	38	32	30	0	0	0.257	7
Away	3	14.1	1	0	0.0	17	9	0	0	12	12	12	0	0	0.231	1
Home	5	25.0	1	3	0.0	26	13	0	0	26	20	18	0	0	0.271	6
Day	3	12.2	1	1	0.0	17	10	0	0	11	12	12	0	0	0.234	1
Night	5	26.2	1	2	0.0	26	12	0	0	27	20	18	0	0	0.267	6
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	13	9	1	0	15	10	0	0	0	0.254	2
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	30	13	1	0	23	22	0	0	0	0.258	5
March	1	7.0	1	0	0.0	9	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0.174	0
April	5	24.1	1	2	0.0	24	16	0	0	23	23	21	0	0	0.253	4
May	2	8.0	0	1	0.0	10	5	0	0	11	8	8	0	0	0.324	3
Opponent
vs BAL	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	9	4	0	0	2	3	3	0	0	0.100	0
vs NYY	1	5.0	0	1	0.0	3	4	0	0	6	7	5	0	0	0.316	2
vs SEA	2	9.2	0	0	0.0	10	4	0	0	12	8	8	0	0	0.308	3
vs BOS	1	7.0	1	0	0.0	9	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0.174	0
vs LAD	1	2.2	0	1	0.0	4	3	0	0	4	6	6	0	0	0.333	1
vs ATH	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	4	3	0	0	5	3	3	0	0	0.333	0
vs STL	1	5.0	0	1	0.0	4	3	0	0	5	4	4	0	0	0.250	1
Venue
@ Athletics	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	4	3	0	0	5	3	3	0	0	0.333	0
@ Seattle	1	4.1	0	0	0.0	4	2	0	0	5	6	6	0	0	0.294	1
@ Baltimore	1	6.0	1	0	0.0	9	4	0	0	2	3	3	0	0	0.100	0
@ Houston	5	25.0	1	3	0.0	26	13	0	0	26	20	18	0	0	0.271	6

Lance McCullers: Breaking News

The Astros placed McCullers on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Manager Joe Espada said McCullers' shoulder issue is something he's been dealing with for a while. The right-hander didn't bounce back from his most recent start the way the Astros had hoped, so they'll now opt to place him on the shelf and send him back to Houston for further evaluation. A timeline for his return will likely be established once his test results come back.

McCullers has been scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday in Minnesota. The Astros have yet to provide reasoning for the move, but an update on McCullers should be forthcoming. Jason Alexander will make a spot start Tuesday in McCullers' place.

McCullers allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Wednesday. McCullers put in a decent effort Wednesday after his previous start was cut short by a blister on his pitching hand. This was one of his better outings this season, though he still allowed solo home runs to J.P. Crawford and Luke Raley. McCullers has a 6.86 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 43:22 K:BB through 39.1 innings over eight starts this season. He's tentatively projected for a road start in Minnesota his next time out.