In Sunday's outing, however, he and catcher Martin Maldonado worked to formulate plans to face specific hitters multiple times and use all four pitches, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. We fell in love with McCullers in that 2017 postseason when he was throwing all of the hammer curves and making hitters look silly. He was pulled from the game after allowing the leadoff runner in the bottom of the fifth to reach base, who would eventually come around to score to add a fifth run to McCullers' tally. Across nine starts this year, the 26-year-old owns a 4.87 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. McCullers, who was activated from the injured list ahead of Wednesday's contest, underwent a procedure Sept. 8 that helped manage his neck pain. McCullers received a mild anti-inflammatory injection, and manager Dusty Baker said that it alleviated "95 to 98 percent of whatever discomfort he was feeling." McCullers made his second summer start and increased his pitch count from 67 to 74. “He was really good,” Baker said. McCullers's night was over before it even began. That was a sign of things to come, and after an error by Jose Altuve in the seventh, McCullers allowed a three-run homer to Evan White. McCullers struck out six and didn’t allow a walk while throwing 75 pitches, the target pitch count manager Dusty Baker laid out before the game. He struck out seven while walking one. Sep 26, 2020 at 4:25 pm ET1 min read. Latest on Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Both Zack Greinke and Justin Verlander (elbow) can walk after the 2021 campaign, so locking in McCullers would provide a veteran leader for what could be a young starting staff in 2022. He struck out nine and did not factor into the decision. McCullers signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal with Houston on Friday to avoid arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Manager Dusty Baker pulled starter Lance McCullers Jr. with two outs in the second inning of Tuesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Nationals … and put him back in to start the third. McCullers completed his rehab from Tommy John Surgery in early November, 2019. If allowed to actually pitch without fear of the pitch count I think pitchers could pick their spots when to ramp up or just be more selective. Lance McCullers Jr. & Charlie Morton both pitched in 2017 ALCS+WS Game 7 for HOU They'll face off in 2020 ALCS G7 They're the 1st duo in PS history to pitch in the same winner-take-all game as teammates & later start *vs each other* in a winner-take-all game (h/t @EliasSports) — Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 17, 2020. As it turned out, the Astros clinched when the Dodgers beat the Angels late Friday night. McCullers (neck) is scheduled to start Wednesday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. The Rays jumped on him early, with Randy Arozarena hitting a two-run homer in the first inning and Mike Zunino adding a solo shot in the second. McCullers has not thrown a pitch in the major leagues since October of 2018, but that is not going to stop people from drafting him as they did prior to the 2018 season. at He's not happy about being singled out by ESPN. It's tough to justify holding McCullers in fantasy leagues given his performance this season and the uncertainty surrounding a potential return. 2020. Grossman watched this 92.7 mph fastball dot the top of the strike zone. All Rights Reserved. I think pitchers pitch differently due to the pitch count. Given Friday's low pitch count, McCullers could have his next outing pushed up a day, which means could be available to pitch in Tuesday's doubleheader. "I was able to go into the game with that mindset, more like a starting mentality," McCullers said. McCullers has a 5.79 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB across 37.1 innings this season. McCullers said he had trouble warming up, but the Astros said initially that it was just a "dead arm" phase and that they still expected McCullers to take the ball Wednesday against Oakland. McCullers (3-3) allowed four unearned runs on three hits and two walks and struck out seven over 6.2 innings in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Never have 16 pitches been so meaningful for Lance McCullers Jr., who returned to the mound in a competitive game Sunday afternoon for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018. McCullers allowed three hits and struck out six over four scoreless innings in Sunday's spring game against the Nationals. McCullers struck out one over a scoreless inning in Thursday's spring game against the Cardinals. Previous reports indicated the team would go with a bullpen game. McCullers won't throw more than four or five innings Saturday against Texas, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. In what was a rather odd outing for McCullers due to 2021 spring training rules. Any worries about Gerrit Cole being in any kind of a pitching “slump” were firmly brushed aside last night in a dominant outing – his vicious 98 mph four-seam fastball to Cavan Biggio being the pick of the bunch. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Come to spring training, especially this season, and there’s going to be something you’ve never seen before. McCullers was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with neck nerve irritation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCullers was done in by the long ball; he gave a two-run shot to Khris Davis in the second followed by solo homers to Sean Murphy and Matt Olson over the next two innings. Despite a little bad luck, it was a decent outing for the 26-year-old righty. The Astros had previously indicated that McCullers' start Saturday would be skipped in preparation for the playoffs, as they're locked into the sixth seed. McCullers looked very confident and had all his pitches working effectively as he fanned a season-high nine batters using a combination of the cutter, sinker and knuckle-curve. I think pitchers are throwing harderr and putting strain on the arm due to the artificial barrier of the pitch count. By RotoWire Staff. While I like his approach to trust his stuff when behind and not allow a walk, it does show a lack of Fastball polish. McCullers (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He struck out nine and did not factor into the decision. McCullers took a no-decision during Friday's loss to the Angels, surrendering three runs on two hits and three walks without recording an out. McCullers will end the postseason with a 4.91 ERA in 14.2 innings despite an excellent 23:2 K:BB, as he was undone by a 50.0 percent HR/FB rate, allowing seven total homers. The Astros are treating this as a "dead arm" phase and expect McCullers to pitch next Wednesday against Oakland. It was a 3-2 count and McCullers wanted to make sure that he didn’t issue a walk to the #9 hitter, so he grooved a 93 MPH Fastball down the middle. While the Astros' offense would eventually bail him out, it certainly wasn't the outing McCullers hoped to have in his first postseason start since 2017. McCullers was placed on the injured list with neck nerve irritation Sept. 6, but he'll be able to return after spending the minimum of 10 days recovering. He was quite good the rest of the way, allowing just two baserunners, though one of them was a solo homer by Mike Zunino. An All-Star in 2017, he blew out his right elbow midway through the ’18 season and missed all of ’19 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The Astros, who are trying to snap a five-game skid, took a 6-0 lead on Martin Maldonado's homer in the sixth. The 26-year-old failed to retire a batter, giving up a single, a two-run home run to Mike Trout, then three consecutive walks before getting replaced with Luis Garcia. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The right-hander underwent a procedure Tuesday that alleviated most of his pain, so it's unlikely that he'll have any limitations when he returns to the mound. It's possible McCullers will make just a brief appearance as a tuneup before turning things over to the pen, though the Astros haven't been specific about their intentions. McCullers (neck) underwent a procedure Tuesday that alleviated most of his pain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCullers is slated to make $6.5 million in 2021, the final year under his current contract with Houston. So McCullers smiled, bounced the ball in and out of his glove a couple times, got a handshake from catcher Martin Maldonado, waited for manager Dusty Baker and walked off the mound. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Lance McCullers' grips for:Four seamTwo seam/sinkerCutterChangeupKnuckle Curve About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube … That was enough on this day. The right-hander pitched two-thirds of … McCullers is not expected to start Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Lance McCullers Jr. career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball He was scheduled to throw one inning but was prepared to throw a second after an efficient first frame. The DBacks did not swing and miss against it once. McCullers pitched four scoreless innings while allowing two hits and two walks Friday against the Rangers. His highest pitch count this season is 92. Something seemed amiss after McCullers was lifted after 18 pitches Friday. Arizona swung and missed just five times on McCullers’ 61 pitches. In 2020, he was 3–3 with a 3.93 ERA, as he pitched 55 innings with 56 strikeouts in 11 starts. McCullers allowed a three-run homer to Manuel Margot in the bottom of the first inning after a two-out error from Jose Altuve extended the frame, which would wind up being all the runs the Rays would need in their 4-2 win. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. 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The right-hander landed on the injured list Sunday, but he could be in line for a short IL stint if the pain doesn't return. He'll look to bounce back Wednesday at Oakland. The 26-year-old underwent a procedure Sept. 8 which alleviated most of his neck pain, and he'll rejoin the rotation after spending the 10-day minimum on the shelf. In 2017's ALCS Game 7 against the Yankees, Morton went … 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, 18,487th in MLB history) Unfortunately, the pitchers' duel landed in favor of the Rangers, who enjoyed a complete-game shutout from Kyle Gibson. He'll be lined up to start Game 3 of the first round. The Astros stated before McCullers took the mound Saturday that he'd be on a pitch count heading into the postseason, and they held true to their word. Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Right 6-1, 202lb (185cm, 91kg) . They reassured him that "these things come and they pop up and your body adjusts and then they're gone and you don't have to worry about them anymore." 4:25 pm ET, Astros' Lance McCullers: In talks with team, Astros' Lance McCullers: On midseason agenda, Astros' Lance McCullers: Avoids arbitration with Astros, Astros' Lance McCullers: Knocked out early in Game 7 loss, 2021 Fantasy baseball busts, sleepers, breakouts, 2021 Fantasy Baseball sleepers: Mills surprises. The rule is one of many 2021-specific stipulations that allows teams to … Those plans were scuttled when the Astros sent 10 men to the plate in their half of the inning, so McCullers finished his night throwing in the bullpen, where he was able to throw his changeup. The right-hander reached the 50-pitch threshold he was shooting for and was able to introduce his changeup and cutter, Chandler Rome of Houston Chronicle reports. McCullers’ fastball reached 95 mph on the stadium radar gun. McCullers struck out 11 batters while walking none and allowing just four hits in seven innings in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Rays on Monday, but he also gave up four runs (one earned) and picked up the loss. The Astros are locked into the sixth seed regardless of how their final two games play out, so there isn't much upside to wasting some of McCullers' bullets here. McCullers was pulled with two outs in the second inning, then came back out to start the third and was actually dinged with a blown save in a game he started. Next on tap for McCullers is a start in an exhibition game Monday against the Royals. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Houston pitching coach Brent Strom said McCullers was unable to get his velocity up before departing Friday's game after 18 pitches. The 27-year-old returned from a lost 2019 campaign to post a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 56:20 K:BB over 55 innings and he's now under contract for his final season of arbitration eligibility. Lance McCullers's knuckle-curve is the filthiest secondary pitch in baseball Major League Baseball features plenty of outstanding secondary pitches, but none like Lance McCullers… He'll take the mound next Monday at Seattle. It was a pleasure to watch Lance McCullers pitch this gem yesterday – here’s his 81 mph knuckle-curveball to fan Joey Gallo. McCullers took the loss in Game 7 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday, lasting just 3.2 innings while giving up three runs on four hits, including two homers. Ten have arrived after an opponent faced a two-strike count. McCullers breezed through his one inning, needing just 12 pitches to dispatch the side in order. The 26-year-old finishes the 2020 regular season with a 3.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 56:20 K:BB across 55 innings and will hope to replicate Saturday's dominant outing in the playoffs. Instead, they decided that making a short start would be the best way for him to prepare. section: | slug: astros-lance-mccullers-on-pitch-count | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | The 26-year-old fired a season-high eight strikeouts and exited with the game still scoreless. On November 6, 2018, McCullers underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow and was ruled out for the entire 2019 baseball season. He lines up for one more regular-season start Saturday versus the Rangers. Given Friday's low pitch count, McCullers could have his next outing pushed up a day, which means could be available to pitch in Tuesday's doubleheader. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. That should put McCullers in line to potentially throw 90 or so when he faces the Mariners on Saturday. Gerrit Cole‘s Four-Seam Fastball . Lance McCullers wants to sign a contract extension with the Astros, but he’s not sure the team feels the same. HOUSTON — Lance McCullers Jr. was solid in his return from Tommy John surgery, Yuli Gurriel and George Springer homered, and the Astros beat the Mariners for the 15th straight time, 7-2 on Saturday. McCullers was lined up to pitch Saturday, but manager Dusty Baker told McTaggart that McCullers would start only if Houston hadn't clinched a postseason berth. After being out of the game … Lance McCullers Jr. lasted 3 1/3 innings and the Astros expended seven relievers in the club's 7-5 loss to the Angels on Sunday night. McCullers won't throw more than four or five innings Saturday against Texas, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. A person with knowledge of the negotiations described the team's offer as "strong" and characterized the talks as "deep." McCullers entered his second spring training outing with three objectives: simulate three innings, incorporate his changeup and cutter, and throw at least 50 pitches. McCullers, 27, is 32-25 with a 3.70 ERA in 94 regular-seasons games (91 starts) for the Astros, but he has never thrown more than 130 innings in a season. McCullers is in the process of building innings with an eye toward Opening Week. He struck out eight while giving up two hits. The Astros had previously indicated that McCullers' start Saturday would be skipped in preparation for the playoffs, as they're locked into the sixth seed. All Rights Reserved. The Houston Astros ' Lance McCullers on Sunday pitched in a major league game for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2018. Lance McCullers Jr. McCullers took a no-decision during Wednesday's loss despite holding the Rangers scoreless across seven innings. The Astros and McCullers are engaged in talks to extend the pitcher beyond the 2021 season, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. While it didn't wind up being enough, it was still a strong outing for the righty, who now owns a career 2.93 ERA in 43 playoff innings. He threw 50 pitches over two scoreless innings in the Astros’ 6-2 loss to the Nats on Wednesday, exiting the game following a leadoff walk to Andrew Stevenson in the third. Overall, McCullers threw just 5-of-18 pitches for strikes in the disastrous outing. He expressed disappointment in his cutter — a new pitch he began throwing last … Instead, they decided that making a short start would be the best way for him to prepare. McCullers lasted just four innings in Game 1 of the ALDS against Oakland on Monday, giving up five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk while striking out five. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lance McCullers spun a curveball that Paul Goldschmidt swung over for strike three, then looked toward the Houston dugout. McCullers could still get some innings this weekend, but it's Chase De Jong who is expected to start Saturday. (SportsRadio 610) -- It didn't result in a win, but Lance McCullers Jr.'s performance in Seattle on Monday night indicates he's ready to pitch in the postseason. McCullers was ahead in the count 1-2. McCullers has a 4.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 51 innings this year. McCullers pitched four scoreless innings while allowing two hits and two walks Friday against the Rangers. Like all pitchers, McCullers has worked on a measured progression in early camp: a fastball-dominant first outing followed by a second outing focusing on specific pitches. The right-hander's fastball lived in the 94-95 mph range, and he had a good feel for his curveball, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He also wanted to get up and down three times, so in that regard, mission accomplished for McCullers. McCullers is expected to have a pitch count in the 80s when he starts Saturday in Boston, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. Today everyone raves about velocity and mph of the pitches. After falling behind 0-2 on McCullers, opposing hitters have a.788 OPS in 24 plate appearances. He'll be lined up to start Game 3 of the first round. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories. McCullers threw 55 pitches (35 strikes) and should get at least two more starts to prepare for the regular season. He was doing that in 2018 as well before the elbow gave out. The right-hander, who is coming back from Tommy John elbow surgery, talked with other pitchers who underwent the procedure. 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