Astros Trade McCullers to Brewers | Houston Astros News

The Astros are sending veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and reliever Colton Gordon to the Brewers in a move to shed payroll and bolster Milwaukee’s playoff rotation. McCullers, in his final year of a $85M contract, has struggled with injuries this season but could provide crucial depth for the Brewers, who lead their division. For Houston, it’s a bittersweet farewell to a 2017 World Series hero, leaving only two players from that championship team. McCullers’ best season came in 2021, when he posted a 13-5 record and finished seventh in Cy Young voting — now, the Brewers hope he can return to form as they chase a deep postseason run. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c85c5f4596d4b496