Lance McCullers (back) threw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated

Lance McCullers (back) threw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game Sunday. McCullers could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment this week. The Astros have yet to decide how many rehab starts the right-hander will require, but it will be at least a couple. [...]

Back issue lands Astros RHP McCullers back on disabled list

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros have put right-hander Lance McCullers on the 10-day disabled list with back discomfort. This will be the second stint on the disabled list with the same problem for McCullers, who was also out from June 12-24. McCullers is 7-3 with a 3.92 ERA in ...

McCullers continues to struggle in loss

Astros right-hander Lance McCullers lost Sunday after allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings against the Tigers.

Spin: Houston has now lost McCullers' (7-3, 3.92 ERA) last five starts, although he's only received a loss in two of them. He's allowed 23 earned runs on 38 hits in 24 innings during that span and hasn't pitched more than 5 1/3 innings since June 8. The 23-year-old appears to be going through some growing pains at the moment, and fantasy owners may want to bench him until he rights the ship. He'll look to bounce back in his next start vs. the Blue Jays at home on Aug. 4.

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Correa, McCullers closer to rejoining Astros

Injured shortstop Carlos Correa (thumb) and starter Lance McCullers Jr. (back) each took positive steps Sunday toward rejoining the Astros after extended stays on the disabled list.