Baker said they wanted to keep McCullers pitching every fifth day, so he threw on his scheduled turn on Saturday. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Four strikeouts concluded on the curveball and three others on a new cutter he introduced in September. I’m really proud of myself for this season.”. Urquidy will be on normal rest. “I’m damn proud of myself,” said McCullers, who underwent Tommy John surgery in November 2018. [1], McCullers's son, Lance McCullers Jr., pitches for the Houston Astros.

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers was placed on the injured list Sunday, two days after he failed to record an out against the Angels in Anaheim. He reiterated, too, that his neck nerve irritation was caused by sitting awkwardly on a team flight. McCullers (3-3) allowed four unearned runs on three hits and two walks and struck out seven over 6.2 innings in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. McCullers was lined up to pitch Saturday, but manager Dusty Baker told McTaggart that McCullers … ARLINGTON —  Lance McCullers Jr.’s final tuneup turned heads. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Jeff Mathis #2 of the Texas Rangers celebrates a three-run home run against the Houston Astros in the seventh inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Houston Astros relief pitcher Brandon Bielak (64) walks to the dugout after turning the ball over to manager Dusty Baker (12) as catcher Dustin Garneau, right, stands on the mound in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

I know I had the weird nerve thing from the plane. The shot also scored Anderson Tejeda. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Astros stifle Twins, sweep wild-card series, Chas McCormick rides taxi squad to playoff roster, How Dusty Baker adopted piggyback approach in Game 1, Even in the postseason, Astros' Kyle Tucker continues to hit, Smith: Astros look like playoff Astros again with easy knockout of Twins. McCullers is not expected to start Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Jesse Chavez #30 and Jeff Mathis #2 of the Texas Rangers celebrate a 6-1 win against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.

McCullers finished his regular season with a 3.93 ERA in 55 innings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jimmy Herget throws to the Houston Astros in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He was nicknamed "Baby Goose" after former big league pitcher Rich "Goose" Gossage. “I can manage my routine when pitching on normal rest, pitching on extended rest,” McCullers said. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), Houston Astros' Jack Mayfield (9) connects for a single as umpire Mike Muchlinski, foreground, and Texas Rangers catcher Jeff Mathis look on in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He was nicknamed "Baby Goose" after former big league pitcher Rich "Goose" Gossage. McCullers departed Saturday in a scoreless game. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Chuck Morgan is recognized after his 3000 consecutive game as public address announcer during play between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers after the fifth inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Houston Astros singles against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. He did, at LSU, where he covered the Tigers baseball team for nearly four years. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Texas Rangers' Jeff Mathis, rounds third past Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) on his way home after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws to the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. [2], "McCullers followed in father's footsteps", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lance_McCullers&oldid=972861298, American expatriate baseball players in Canada, American baseball pitcher, 1960s births stubs, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, August 12, 1985, for the San Diego Padres, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 14 August 2020, at 04:52. Chandler Rome joined the Houston Chronicle in 2018 to cover the Astros after spending one year in Tuscaloosa covering Alabama football — during which Nick Saban asked if he attended college. McCullers did not allow an earned run during his final 17 ⅔ innings. 1 of 36 Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws to the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He threw to a 2.18 ERA during his final eight starts. As it turned out, the Astros clinched when the Dodgers beat the Angels late Friday night. at section: | slug: astros-lance-mccullers-not-expected-to-start-saturday | sport: baseball | route: article_single_fantasy | He elicited 11 swings and misses in four frames. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), The Houston Astros play against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Manager Dusty Baker said the team did not want to risk altering McCullers’ rest given his recent surgery and the neck nerve irritation that sent him to the injured list in August.

It leaves José Urquidy and Framber Valdez under consideration for the second start on Wednesday. He struck out a season-high nine hitters and did not allow a runner past second base, finishing his first regular season following Tommy John surgery on a stellar streak. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Championship pennants and retired numbers over the left field seating at Globe Life Field are displayed in the foreground as the teams former park, Globe Life Park is seen through the windows as the Texas Rangers play against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. Lance Graye McCullers Sr. (born March 8, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. McCullers is not expected to start Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Manager Dusty Baker #12 gives the ball to Andre Scrubb #70 of the Houston Astros in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. McCullers is in line to start Game 3 of Houston’s wild card series — if one is even needed during the best-of-three series. He covered most of the Astros' 2015 playoff run, too, as an intern for MLB.com, Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws to the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Baker and his staff are still awaiting the opponent before revealing the rotation publicly, but the skipper said on Saturday that Zack Greinke will start game one Tuesday. McCullers mauled an awful Rangers lineup with a barrage of curveballs and an occasional cutter. “It’s a benefit of me being healthy this season. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Texas Rangers' Jeff Mathis (2), Anderson Tejeda, right, and Ronald Guzman, rear, celebrate Mathis' three-run home run that scored them in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Texas Rangers catcher Jeff Mathis, left, reaches out for the throw to the plate as umpire Mike Muchlinski, right, watches Houston Astros' Aledmys Diaz, center, score on a sacrifice fly by Jack Mayfield in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" newsletter. McCullers called the decision a “late-minute audible” and said he wasn’t informed he would appear until Friday night. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Houston Astros' Dustin Garneau (13) is unable to beat out the throw to Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman while grounding out in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Dustin Garneau #13 of the Houston Astros grounds out against Ronald Guzman #11 of the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros throws against the Texas Rangers in the second inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. Valdez will not pitch on Sunday and, therefore, have seven days of rest if he’s called upon for Game 2.

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Brandon Bielak #64 of the Houston Astros throws against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 26: Cy Sneed #67 of the Houston Astros throws against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning at Globe Life Field on September 26, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. McCullers was lined up to pitch Saturday, but manager Dusty Baker told McTaggart that McCullers would start only if Houston hadn't clinched a postseason berth. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker (12) walks out to take the ball from relief pitcher Brandon Bielak, right, in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. A lineup without George Springer, Michael Brantley or Carlos Correa mustered six singles and a double in nine innings. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez), Texas Rangers' Jeff Mathis, front, runs up the first base line as he and the dugout watch the flight of his three-run home run that came off a pitch from Houston Astros reliever Brandon Bielak in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories. Brandon Bielak and Andre Scrubb teamed to allow five runs during the seventh, delivering a 6-1 loss that ensured the Astros will not finish this 60-game season with a winning record. Pitching plans for the Astros’ wild card series are still murky. I would have been fine on any amount of rest.”. I was 20 plus months without game activity coming from a really tough injury. Houston must win its season finale tomorrow to avoid its first losing record since 2014.