The pitcher missed the first five months of last season with a strained flexor tendon in his right arm and underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. speaks to the media after workouts for pitchers and catchers at the Astros spring training complex at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 in West Palm Beach .WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Lance McCullers Jr. is “a little sore” after throwing a bullpen session Tuesday afternoon, manager Dusty Baker revealed following Friday’s workout.
McCullers has not been spotted on the field during either of the two Astros workouts open to reporters, nor has he addressed the media since camp opened. Baker’s revelation Friday arrived after Houston’s clubhouse closed to reporters, making McCullers unavailable for comment. McCullers missed the first five months of last season with a strained flexor tendon in his right arm. Asked Friday what was sore, and whether it was McCullers’ elbow, Baker replied “same thing.” McCullers underwent Tommy John surgery in November 2018.
Baker did not seem alarmed at McCullers’ soreness, imploring reporters to “chill” and “don’t make something .”McCullers finished last season with a 2.27 ERA in 47 ⅔ regular-season innings. He started two series clinching games during Houston’s World Series run — Game 3 of the American League Division Series in Seattle and Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium.
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