Lance McCullers Jr. Makes 2026 Grapefruit League Debut

Lance McCullers Jr. is scheduled to make his 2026 Grapefruit League debut today for the Houston Astros. This follows his return in 2025 after missing the 2023-24 seasons due to a right flexor tendon injury. In 2025, he posted a 2-5 record with a 6.51 ERA and 9.92 SO/9IP over 16 games, navigating four IL stints.