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McCullers (forearm) will throw another simulated game Friday or Saturday, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCullers tossed about 30 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday, but manager A.J. Hinch is not at the point where he feels confident setting a return date. "We're running out of schedule so we need to push him a little bit, but it will all depend on how things go this week," Hinch said. The manager said all of McCullers' pitches were back to normal, characterizing the session as a "good step forward." If this weekend's simulated game is as positive as Tuesday's, there's a chance the right-hander can return for the series in Toronto that kicks off Monday.
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McCullers (forearm) threw a 30-pitch simulated game Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. The workout was another positive step for McCullers, though he remains without a clear return date. He appears to be making progress to return before the playoffs start, especially as he's expected to return in a bullpen role and thus won't be required to build all the way back up to 100 or so pitches.
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McCullers (forearm) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports. McCullers also faced a batter and was able to mix in all of his pitches. The 24-year-old is scheduled for another bullpen session Tuesday as the Astros hope to bring him into the bullpen before the end of the regular season.
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McCullers (forearm) threw a 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. McCullers was pain-free after the session. He's expected to throw live batting practice at some point over the weekend. That puts him around a week away from returning to the team, so he should have time to throw at least a few innings out of the bullpen before the end of the regular season, barring setbacks.
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McCullers (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Saturday in Boston, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. As expected, McCullers will take to the mound this weekend after throwing off the slope of the mound Tuesday afternoon. The right-hander has been sidelined with a forearm injury since early August and is working his way back to a role in Houston's bullpen for the home stretch.
Recent Tweets
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12:25 am ET / @brianmctaggartBrian McTaggart
McCullers has "another good day" with simulated game, plus updates on pitching rotation and Reddick https://t.co/7f2yxv1fjd
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10:32 pm ET / @ChronAstrosChronAstros
Astros' Lance McCullers throws simulated game, no return date set https://t.co/kDHFihwmJe
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9:24 pm ET / @ChronAstros
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Astros' Lance McCullers completes bullpen session as he progresses toward return https://t.co/IbQLStzpmj
Stats
| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 126.0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 138 | 50 | 100 | 3.92 | 1.19 |
| 2017 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 118.7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 132 | 40 | 114 | 4.24 | 1.29 |
| 2016 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 81.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 45 | 80 | 3.22 | 1.54 |
| TOTAL | 80 | 80 | 451.3 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 505 | 178 | 400 | 3.68 | 1.28 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/04 | @  |
- | - | - | 4.0 | 2 | 4.38 | 2 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7/29 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 5.1 | 6 | 4.91 | 0 | 11 | 1.13 |
| 7/22 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 4.1 | 6 | 4.82 | 5 | 3 | 2.54 |
| 7/11 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 3.75 | 5 | 1 | 2.25 |
| 7/06 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 7.0 | 3 | 1.80 | 0 | 12 | 0.43 |
| 6/28 | @  |
1 | - | - | 7.0 | 3 | 2.08 | 2 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 6/23 | vs  |
- | - | - | 6.0 | 4 | 4.50 | 2 | 9 | 1.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21 | vs |
8:10 PM | Andrew Heaney |
| 9/22 | vs |
7:10 PM | Jaime Barria |
| 9/23 | vs |
2:10 PM | Tyler Skaggs |
| 9/24 | @  |
7:07 PM | Tyler Skaggs |
| 9/25 | @ |
7:07 PM | Sam Gaviglio |
| 9/26 | @ |
4:07 PM | Sean Reid-Foley |
| 9/27 | @  |
7:05 PM | David Hess |