Watching baseball brought me closer to my father, gave me a new pastime to ... Only Jose Altuve and barista/occasional pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. remain from the super team that won a title ...

Everyone came out to watch Lance McCullers, Jr. throw his pen. It's unclear as of mid-March whether McCullers will be ready to take the mound in regular-season competition by Opening Day.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lance McCullers hasn't thrown in any kind of game since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, but he appears to be close to taking the mound in a Grapefruit League game.

McCullers (forearm) could make his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Tuesday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCullers completed another live batting practice session ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lance McCullers Jr. expects to pitch in a spring training game early next week, the next step in recovery from arm surgery for the Houston Astros right-hander ...

Astros manager Joe Espada said that McCullers (forearm) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. The upcoming live BP session represents ...

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who missed all of the 2023 and 2024 seasons with injury, is nearing a major step in his return for the reigning American League West champions.

Houston Astros veteran right-handed starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is making progress toward a long-awaited return to game action. After missing the entirety of both the 2023 and 2024 ...

After throwing his third live batting practice of the spring with no issues, Lance McCullers Jr. - who has not pitched in a game for the Astros since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series - is scheduled ...