3:12 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros placed McCullers on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right foot sprain, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

3:17 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (1-2) took the loss Tuesday, allowing four runs on four hits and four walks over five innings in a 4-2 loss against the White Sox. He struck out six.

5:42 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Joe Espada said Friday that the Astros are giving McCullers additional rest, and he won't make his usual turn through the rotation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:01 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) is not listed among the Astros' probable pitchers for this weekend's series in Cleveland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:36 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in a no-decision Wednesday against the A's. He struck out 12.

9:21 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rangers, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out two.

6:23 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) did not factor into the decision in Sunday's rain-shortened loss to the White Sox, allowing three hits and walks apiece over 3.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

12:42 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros reinstated McCullers (forearm) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the White Sox in Chicago.

12:22 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will return from the 15-day injured list Sunday and will start in the Astros' series finale against the White Sox in Chicago, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:16 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Joe Espada said McCullers (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday before the Astros determine whether he's ready to be reinstated from the injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:46 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out seven across five scoreless innings in Saturday's rehab outing with Double-A Corpus Christi.

5:10 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros hope McCullers (forearm/illness) will be ready to throw a bullpen session Tuesday or Wednesday, Will Kunkel of Fox 26 Houston reports.

4:28 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) was scratched from his rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi due to an illness, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:08 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will make his third rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, MLB.com reports.

2:28 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) covered 1.2 innings in his rehab start Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi, striking out one batter while allowing four runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks.

6:03 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will make a rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

10:11 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) struck out three and allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk across two innings Sunday in a rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land.

1:08 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will make a rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:40 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw one inning without allowing a hit or a run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals.

3:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that McCullers (forearm) will make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:30 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) could make his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Tuesday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:40 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said that McCullers (forearm) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, and if all goes well, the right-hander make his Grapefruit League after that, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:18 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Friday that McCullers (forearm) is "really, really close" to pitching in a game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:09 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will throw live a live batting practice session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

9:54 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will be cleared for live batting practice if he gets through a bullpen session Monday with no issues, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:38 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) hopes to pitch in Grapefruit League games toward the end of spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:56 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Dana Brown said Saturday that McCullers (forearm) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:49 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm/elbow) has resumed throwing off a mound and is hoping to return sometime early on in the 2025 season, MLB.com reports.

4:13 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that it's "pretty safe to say" McCullers (forearm) won't be activated from the 60-day injured list this season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:24 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) will not throw for a few days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:59 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (shoulder) is scheduled Saturday to throw 25 warmup pitches and then take a break to mimic a half-inning before throwing more pitches, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:42 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw a light bullpen session Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:00 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) has begun throwing off the slope of the mound in recent days, MLB.com reports.

12:15 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros placed McCullers (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:22 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) said Monday that he's aiming to make his season debut in "late June, early July" Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:37 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) said Saturday that he expects to return toward the end of the summer, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:40 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that McCullers (forearm) might not be ready to pitch again until early July of 2024, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:37 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) 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.

5:35 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will get an MRI on Friday after reporting discomfort, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

1:36 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that McCullers (forearm) is no longer throwing off a mound, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "We have to take it slow with Lance until we know that he's 100 percent. That's where it is right now," Baker said.

2:39 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Dana Brown said Sunday that McCullers (forearm) isn't expected to return from the injured list until "somewhere closer to the All-Star break, or after," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

12:28 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Sunday's game against the Athletics that McCullers (forearm) played catch on flat ground instead of throwing a bullpen, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

1:02 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) is expected to throw a bullpen session before Sunday's contest with the Athletics, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:43 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw another bullpen session Tuesday and could be cleared for live batting practice this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw another bullpen session Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:19 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

8:10 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) threw a bullpen session in Seattle on Saturday, reportedly hitting 90 mph twice, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:13 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw 20-to-30 pitches from the front of the bullpen mound at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.

4:53 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw long toss Sunday and could begin throwing off a mound before the end of April, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:46 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) said Tuesday that he's been throwing at 90 on back-to-back days at "high intensity" and considers himself ahead of schedule, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:08 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

9:49 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) revealed Tuesday that he's dealing with a "strain of the forearm muscle, very low grade," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:34 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw in the batting cage Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:36 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) resumed playing catch Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:05 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) has yet to resume throwing, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:13 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) manager Dusty Baker told reporters Sunday that McCullers (forearm) hasn't resumed playing catch yet, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:32 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) said Wednesday that he won't be ready to pitch at the start of the regular season after he underwent an MRI on Tuesday that revealed a "small muscle strain," Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:44 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) has been temporarily shut down from throwing, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:16 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) right arm is "a little sore" following a bullpen session Tuesday, Astros manager Dusty Baker told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle on Friday.

7:26 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) will not make his scheduled start Monday night in Game 3 of the World Series against the Phillies, as the game has been postponed due to rain.

10:34 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) will start Game 3 of the World Series against the Phillies on Monday.

1:00 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) will start Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees on Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:37 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (4-2) took the loss Monday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over six innings against the Phillies. He struck out five.

10:37 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (illness) is on track to make his scheduled start Monday against the Phillies, MLB.com reports.

4:20 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (illness) is targeting a return Monday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

1:26 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday against the Diamondbacks due to an illness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:27 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (4-1) got the win after he pitched seven innings, surrendering two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out eight Wednesday versus Tampa Bay.

10:51 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out 11 in six innings in a 5-2 win Thursday over Oakland. He did not factor into the decision.

7:38 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (3-1) gave up two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six over seven innings to earn the win in a 4-3 victory over the Angels on Friday.

7:38 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (3-1) gave up two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six over seven innings to earn the win in a 4-3 victory over the Angels on Friday.

7:47 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) gave up four hits and three walks while striking out two over five scoreless innings in a 2-0 loss to the Orioles on Friday. He did not factor into the decision.

8:59 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (1-1) took the loss to the Braves on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking three over five innings.

9:47 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (1-0) earned the win against Oakland on Saturday, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out five and walking four across six innings.

3:25 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.

4:54 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros will activate McCullers (forearm) from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Athletics at Minute Maid Park, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:54 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) Astros will activate McCullers (forearm) from the 60-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Athletics at Minute Maid Park, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

9:17 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) struck out five over five innings and allowed five runs on seven hits -- including two home runs -- and three walks in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

9:17 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) struck out five over five innings and allowed five runs on seven hits -- including two home runs -- and three walks in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

4:38 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) is scheduled to make the fourth start of his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

4:38 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) is scheduled to make the fourth start of his rehab assignment Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land.

5:55 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) is scheduled to make his next rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

12:22 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) made his second minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, covering three innings and striking out four while allowing two earned runs on three hits and one walk.

5:42 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will report to Triple-A Sugar Land to make a rehab start Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:38 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) allowed three hits and one earned run while striking out three across two innings in a rehab outing with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:28 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) will start Friday for Double-A Corpus Christi, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.

2:56 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw approximately 40 pitches over two innings during a simulated game Saturday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:12 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw all of his pitches and sat between 92 and 93 mph with his fastball in a live batting practice session Friday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

11:11 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw approximately 20 pitches against live hitters Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

7:13 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw a bullpen session and took part in fielding drills on the mound Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:28 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) fastball was up to 91 mph Friday and he began throwing curveballs off flat ground earlier this week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:49 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) could begin throwing curveballs from flat ground within the next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

7:16 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw 20 pitches off the mound Friday with his fastball velocity bumping up to 87 mph, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

9:19 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) completed a bullpen session Friday in which he threw sinkers, four-seam fastballs and changeups, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:24 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw 10 pitches off flat ground Sunday before tossing an additional 10 pitches off the mound about 1-to-2 feet in front of the rubber, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:14 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) general manager James Click said Sunday that McCullers (forearm) is beginning to increase the intensity, distance and frequency of his throwing routine, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:46 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

8:12 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) threw 25 times from 60 feet Tuesday and is scheduled to throw again Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

7:57 PM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) could be ready to throw as soon as next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:39 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) said Tuesday that he's not dealing with any UCL damage to his right forearm and is instead recovering from a flexor tendon strain, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

11:38 AM - Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) (forearm) won't be ready for Opening Day after suffering setbacks while rehabbing over the offseason, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.