Lance McCullers Jr. HOU AA SP/RP R 15IL
Born: 10/02/1993 Age: 31
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OPL Player Page
On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Drafted 1st Rd (41) '12
| Tue 4/29 | Wed 4/30 | Thu 5/01 |
|---|---|---|
| DET 0-2 5•• | DET 2:10 PM EDT | --- |
Positions
SP/RP
2026 Earned Positions
RP/SP
All Leagues
Average $1.90
Median $1.50
SABR Points
Average $1.00
Median $1.00
All Leagues
Average $3.00
Median $2.00
SABR Points
Average $1.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2015 4:47 PM | add | The Sod Poodles | $4 |
| October 5, 2015 8:15 AM | increase | The Sod Poodles | $6 |
| November 15, 2015 9:22 AM | increase | The Sod Poodles | $7 |
| October 7, 2016 12:22 PM | increase | The Sod Poodles | $9 |
| August 11, 2017 10:26 AM | move | The Sweet Spot (from The Sod Poodles) | $9 |
| October 7, 2017 1:55 AM | increase | The Sweet Spot | $11 |
| November 15, 2017 12:07 AM | increase | The Sweet Spot | $14 |
| October 12, 2018 12:46 PM | increase | The Sweet Spot | $16 |
| January 31, 2019 11:03 PM | cut | The Sweet Spot | $8 |
| March 3, 2019 7:00 PM | add | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $6 |
| October 4, 2019 4:51 PM | increase | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $8 |
| September 30, 2020 6:12 PM | increase | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $10 |
| October 9, 2021 3:36 AM | increase | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $12 |
| October 14, 2022 1:04 AM | increase | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $14 |
| January 24, 2023 4:57 PM | cut | 👑 Jrod-Squad 👑 | $0 |
| March 19, 2023 8:23 PM | add | Saul Goodman & Associates | $5 |
| October 12, 2023 11:30 AM | increase | Saul Goodman & Associates | $7 |
| January 29, 2024 6:20 PM | cut | Saul Goodman & Associates | $0 |