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Lance McCullers Jr.
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MIL
2026 season
- GP
- 10
- W-L
- 2-3
- ERA
- 6.55
- WHIP
- 1.55
- K
- 48
- IP
- 44.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | vs COL | W 8-5 | - | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jul 20 | vs NYM | W 8-3 | - | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| May 13 | vs SEA | W 4-3 | - | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| May 6 | vs LAD | L 2-12 | L | 2.2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 30 | @BAL | W 11-5 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Apr 24 | vs NYY | L 4-12 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 18 | vs STL | L 5-7 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 11 | @SEA | L 7-8 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr 5 | @ATH | L 10-12 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Mar 30 | vs BOS | W 8-1 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | @LAA | W 6-2 | - | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 11 | @TOR | L 0-6 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | @TEX | L 3-4 | L | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs LAA | L 0-3 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 22 | @BAL | W 10-7 | - | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Jul 19 | @SEA | L 6-7 | - | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 11 | vs TEX | L 3-7 | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 4 | @LAD | W 18-1 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Jun 28 | vs CHC | L 3-12 | L | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Jun 10 | vs CWS | L 2-4 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Jun 3 | @PIT | W 3-0 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| May 28 | vs ATH | W 5-3 | - | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| May 22 | vs SEA | W 9-2 | - | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| May 16 | @TEX | W 6-3 | - | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 10 | vs CIN | L 9-13 | L | 0.1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| May 4 | @CWS | L 4-5 | - | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 season | ||||||||
| Oct 3 | vs PHI | L 0-3 | L | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 21 | @TB | W 5-2 | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Sep 15 | vs ATH | W 5-2 | - | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| Sep 9 | vs LAA | W 4-3 | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 2 | @LAA | W 4-2 | W | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Aug 26 | vs BAL | L 0-2 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 19 | @ATL | L 2-6 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 13 | vs ATH | W 8-0 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Latest news
The Brewers released McCullers on Sunday.
McCullers is now officially a free agent after clearing waivers following his removal from Milwaukee's 40-man roster. The veteran right-hander has posted a 6.55 ERA and 48:27 K:BB over 44 innings covering eight starts and two relief outings between the Astros and Brewers in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 27
The Brewers designated McCullers for assignment Sunday.
After being acquired from the Astros in mid-July, the veteran right-hander made two relief appearances for the Brewers and surrendered five runs (two earned) with a 5:5 K:BB across 4.2 innings. McCullers -- who has a 6.55 ERA and 1.55 WHIP through 10 big-league appearances in 2026 -- is likely to go unclaimed on waivers, given that Milwaukee still owes him $4.2 million for the rest of the season, per Spotrac.com.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 26
The Brewers activated McCullers (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Friday.
McCullers -- who has been out since mid-May with a shoulder impingement -- was acquired via trade from the Astros earlier this week and is now on the active roster after completing a rehab assignment. Manager Pat Murphy said Friday that McCullers will pitch out of the Milwaukee bullpen for the time being, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. McCullers holds a 6.86 ERA and 43:22 K:BB over 39.1 frames covering eight starts in the majors in 2026.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 17
The Brewers acquired McCullers (shoulder), Colton Gordon and cash considerations from the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for Jadyn Fielder.
It's a salary dump for Houston, who is getting out from most of the remainder of the final year of McCullers' five-year, $85 million deal. McCullers hasn't pitched with Houston since May 15 due to a shoulder impingement, but the right-hander is winding down a rehab assignment and should join Milwaukee's staff sooner than later. It's another reclamation project for the Brewers, as McCullers has pitched to a 6.65 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 5.8 BB/9 across 94.2 innings since the start of the 2025 season after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 campaigns due to injuries.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 15
The Astros are in the process of finalizing a trade that will send McCullers (shoulder) to the Brewers on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
McCullers has been on the injured list due to a shoulder impingement since mid-May, but he's made three minor-league rehab starts and may only require one more rehab outing before getting cleared for big-league action. The veteran right-hander is in the final season of the five-year, $85 million extension he signed with the Astros in 2021 and has full no-trade protection, though he's apparently already approved the potential trade, per McTaggart. After missing the full 2023 and 2024 campaigns due to arm issues, McCullers returned to the mound last year and struggled to a 6.51 ERA in 16 regular-season appearances, and he posted similar numbers before landing on the injured list this year. The full terms of the trade may not be disclosed until it's finalized.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 15
McCullers (shoulder) will make his next rehab start July 17 with Double-A Corpus Christi, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
McCullers has so far logged three rehab starts, with his last taking place this past Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, when he allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out four across four innings. He was a candidate to return to the Astros' rotation during the team's weekend series against the Rangers. However, McCullers requires at least one more outing in the minors but should rejoin the big club in late July following the All-Star break.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 10