Lance McCullers hits IL with shoulder issue as Astros injury nightmare gets worse
The Houston Astros are facing a growing injury crisis as pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has been placed on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation. This adds to the team's struggles, as they are already missing several key players, including Jose Altuve and Hunter Brown. The Astros currently hold one of the worst records in the American League, sitting at 19-30.
- ▪Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from his start and placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation.
- ▪The Astros are already without starters Hunter Brown and Cristian Javier, both on the IL with shoulder strains.
- ▪Houston's current record of 19-30 is one of the worst in the American League.
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MLB Lance McCullers hits IL with shoulder issue as Astros injury nightmare gets worse By Dylan Svoboda Published May 19, 2026, 8:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Astros’ injury woes are only getting worse. Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was scratched from his start on Tuesday and placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, adding to a long list of health issues for the club. Astros manager Joe Espada told The Athletic’s Chandler Rome that McCullers had been dealing with the shoulder injury “a while” despite the last-minute scratch. Injuries have been a major part of McCullers’ career over the last several years. Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
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