Brewers rotation crisis deepens after McCullers DFA

Timeline

1. about 15 hours ago

   [SPORTS] 8 sources

   Milwaukee Brewers designate former All-Star Lance McCullers Jr. for assignment

   The Brewers DFAed Lance McCullers Jr. on July 26, just 11 days after trading for him from the Astros; he pitched two relief outings (4 ⅔ IP, 3.86 ERA) before being moved to AAA.

2. 8 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Milwaukee Brewers Acquire Pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon

   The Brewers traded prospect Jadyn Fielder to the Astros for pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon, while a fantasy baseball column highlighted ten hot‑topic players like Troy Melton and Trevor Story.

3. 9 days ago

   [SPORTS] 11 sources

   Milwaukee Brewers lose Brandon Woodruff to season‑ending shoulder surgery

   Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff will undergo season‑ending shoulder surgery, joining a string of pitching injuries as the club, holding the league’s second‑best record, adds veteran Lance McCullers J

4. 12 days ago

   [SPORTS] 24 sources

   Lance McCullers Jr. Traded to Brewers as Astros Acquire Prospect Jadyn Fielder

   The Astros traded Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon to the Brewers for prospect Jadyn Fielder, with Houston covering most of McCullers' salary and both teams seeking roster flexibility.

5. 25 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Houston Astros reassign Cristian Javier to relief role

   The Houston Astros will activate Cristian Javier from the injured list and use him as a reliever, ending his three‑month recovery from a shoulder strain.

6. 28 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Astros pitcher Cristian Javier posts strong rehab outing, poised for rotation return

   Houston Astros right‑hander Cristian Javier threw six scoreless innings in a Triple‑A rehab start, indicating a near‑term return to the rotation after a shoulder strain.

7. about 1 month ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. begins rehab after shoulder impingement

   Astros right‑hander Lance McCullers Jr. threw 25 pitches in live BP, revealing a rotator‑cuff impingement. He’ll likely start a minor‑league rehab soon, aiming to return to a struggling rotation.

8. about 1 month ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Houston Astros Pitchers Javier, Blanco, and McCullers Advance in Rehab

   Astros pitchers Cristian Javier, Ronel Blanco and Lance McCullers are progressing through rehab, with Blanco nearing a return after Tommy John surgery and Javier and McCullers still in early stages.

9. about 2 months ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Houston Astros near return of pitcher Cristian Javier and closer Josh Hader

   Joe Espada said the Astros expect closer Josh Hader and pitcher Cristian Javier to return soon, with Altuve also nearing comeback, as the team rides a seven‑win stretch.

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