Lance McCullers Jr. HOU AA SP/RP R 15IL
Born: 10/02/1993 Age: 31
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OPL Player Page
| Wed 4/30 | Thu 5/01 | Fri 5/02 |
|---|---|---|
| DET 2:10 PM EDT | --- | @CHW 7:40 PM EDT |
Positions
SP/RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP/SP
All Leagues
Average $1.90
Median $1.50
H2H SABR Points
Average $1.00
Median $1.00
All Leagues
Average $3.00
Median $2.00
H2H SABR Points
Average $2.50
Median $1.00
Roster%
18.96%
Change
7Day
0.92%
30Day
6.73%
2025 OPL Round 1
OPL Roster%
2.08%
OPL Average Salary
$1.40
April 29, 2025 6:16 PM : Manager 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.
Analysis: The right-hander has a 2.84 ERA and 16:6 K:BB across four rehab outings, and if all goes well Wednesday, he could make his next start in the majors. McCullers hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2022 while recovering from arm issues, so it's a good idea to keep expectations in check despite his track record as a top-level starter prior to the injuries.
MLB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 125.2 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 4.87 | 612.34 |
| 2016 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 81.0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5.15 | 417.00 |
| 2017 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 118.2 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 5.06 | 600.34 |
| 2018 | HOU | 25 | 22 | 128.1 | 0 | 1 | 142 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 4.7 | 602.67 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 11 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4.49 | 247.00 |
| 2021 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 162.1 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 76 | 10 | 13 | 4.65 | 754.67 |
| 2022 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 47.2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 4.62 | 220.33 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU (R) | 4 | 4 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.64 | 73.00 |
| 2012 | HOU (R) | 4 | 4 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3.33 | 50.00 |
| 2013 | HOU (A) | 25 | 19 | 104.2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 5.29 | 553.34 |
| 2014 | HOU (A+) | 25 | 18 | 97.0 | 4 | 1 | 115 | 56 | 7 | 18 | 3.26 | 316.00 |
| 2015 | HOU (AA) | 7 | 5 | 32.0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6.25 | 200.00 |
| 2016 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.33 | 10.00 |
| 2016 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 33.00 |
| 2017 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 26.00 |
| 2017 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 | 2.00 |
| 2021 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28.00 |
| 2022 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 13.00 |
| 2022 | HOU (AAA) | 3 | 3 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3.06 | 34.67 |
| 2025 | HOU (AA) | 2 | 2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.65 | 24.33 |
| 2025 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 2 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 40.00 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | GS | Win | Save | IP | TBF | R | ER | H | K | BB | HBP | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | AA | CC | FRI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | AAA | SUG | ABQ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | AA | CC | @FRI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | AAA | SUG | OKC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 53 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 11:14 PM | add | WanderVision | $6 |
| October 14, 2022 1:48 AM | increase | WanderVision | $8 |
| October 12, 2023 11:06 AM | increase | WanderVision | $10 |
| October 10, 2024 12:13 AM | increase | WanderVision | $11 |
Recent Trades for Lance McCullers Jr. in H2H SABR Points
| Date | Proposing Team | Proposing Team Gives | Accepting Team | Accepting Team Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2022 8:23 PM | Split-Finger Food ⚾️ |
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU AA SP/RP R $14 15IL Luis Rengifo LAA 2B/3B S $4 Bo Naylor CLE C L $1 Miguel Vargas LAD 3B/OF R $1 Daniel Espino CLE AAA Util R $1 Kyle Harrison SFG AAA SP L $1 |
Stadium Blitzer |
Mookie Betts LAD 2B/SS/OF R $41 $19 loan |
| August 19, 2022 3:28 PM | Childish Bambino |
Mike Trout LAA OF R $82 Corey Kluber BOS AAA RP R $7 Dansby Swanson ATL SS R $8 $42 loan |
Pagans in Those Holy Fields 🪶 |
Lance McCullers Jr. HOU AA SP/RP R $3 15IL Tim Anderson CHW 2B/SS R $12 Ian Happ CHC OF S $3 Teoscar Hernandez TOR OF R $6 Luis Robert Jr. CHW OF R $19 |
| August 13, 2021 7:40 AM | Heather Pop n Locklears |
Eddie Rosario CLE OF L $8 Lance McCullers Jr. HOU AA SP/RP R $10 15IL Matthew Liberatore STL SP/RP L $4 $11 loan |
Split-Finger Food ⚾️ |
Nolan Jones CLE OF L $1 James Karinchak CHW AAA RP R $8 Josiah Gray WSN SP/RP R $2 60IL |