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
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.13
Median $2.00
All Leagues
Average $3.00
Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $2.20
Median $2.00
Roster%
18.96%
Change
7Day
2.14%
30Day
7.95%
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 | H | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 125.2 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 106 | 43 | 5 | 10 | 5.14 | 645.34 |
| 2016 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 81.0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 80 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5.02 | 406.90 |
| 2017 | HOU | 22 | 22 | 118.2 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 114 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 5.01 | 594.34 |
| 2018 | HOU | 25 | 22 | 128.1 | 0 | 1 | 142 | 100 | 50 | 7 | 12 | 5.14 | 659.06 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 11 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 44 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4.87 | 268.10 |
| 2021 | HOU | 28 | 28 | 162.1 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 122 | 76 | 10 | 13 | 5.15 | 836.16 |
| 2022 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 47.2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 5.06 | 241.33 |
MILB Stats
Pitching
| Year | Team | G | GS | IP | SV | HLD | K | H | BB | HBP | HR | P/IP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | HOU (R) | 4 | 4 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 73.40 |
| 2012 | HOU (R) | 4 | 4 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4.09 | 61.40 |
| 2013 | HOU (A) | 25 | 19 | 104.2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 92 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 5.42 | 567.44 |
| 2014 | HOU (A+) | 25 | 18 | 97.0 | 4 | 1 | 115 | 95 | 56 | 7 | 18 | 3.24 | 314.40 |
| 2015 | HOU (AA) | 7 | 5 | 32.0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 7.37 | 235.90 |
| 2016 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 | 10.10 |
| 2016 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.96 | 39.80 |
| 2017 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25.00 |
| 2017 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | HOU (AAA) | 1 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 32.40 |
| 2022 | HOU (AA) | 1 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10.00 |
| 2022 | HOU (AAA) | 3 | 3 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2.6 | 29.47 |
| 2025 | HOU (AA) | 2 | 2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3.42 | 22.83 |
| 2025 | HOU (AAA) | 2 | 2 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.77 | 46.60 |
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 18, 2015 3:10 AM | add | El Beisbón | $1 |
| August 18, 2015 4:22 PM | move | Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood (from El Beisbón) | $1 |
| October 5, 2015 8:19 AM | increase | Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood | $3 |
| November 15, 2015 9:31 AM | increase | Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood | $6 |
| October 7, 2016 12:23 PM | increase | Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood | $8 |
| October 7, 2017 1:42 AM | increase | Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood | $10 |
| June 17, 2018 11:01 AM | move | The Time is Now (from Matt's Bush Gives me Chatwood) | $10 |
| July 18, 2018 12:11 PM | move | Birmingham Barons (from The Time is Now) | $10 |
| October 12, 2018 12:57 PM | increase | Birmingham Barons | $12 |
| February 2, 2019 1:13 PM | cut | Birmingham Barons | $6 |
| March 11, 2019 11:07 PM | add | Panik at the Frisco | $7 |
| October 4, 2019 4:52 PM | increase | Panik at the Frisco | $9 |
| September 30, 2020 6:13 PM | increase | Panik at the Frisco | $11 |
| February 2, 2021 10:55 PM | move | ALEX IS THE BEST (from Panik at the Frisco) | $11 |
| October 9, 2021 4:01 AM | increase | ALEX IS THE BEST | $13 |
| October 14, 2022 1:12 AM | increase | ALEX IS THE BEST | $15 |
| October 12, 2023 10:56 AM | increase | ALEX IS THE BEST | $17 |
| October 10, 2024 12:09 AM | increase | ALEX IS THE BEST | $18 |