"The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. It's unclear how severe this hand injury is. McCullers is going to Houston for further evaluation. Left-hander Colton Gordon has been recalled in the corresponding active roster move. Chandler Rome of The Athletic first noted that McCullers wasn't listed on the club's lineup card but Gordon was."
"While he and the Astros were surely thrilled to get him back on the mound this year, he hasn't been able to return to his prior level of performance. He has tossed 52 1/3 innings for the club this season, allowing 6.88 earned runs per nine. His 21.8% strikeout rate and 14.6% walk rate are both subpar figures. He went back on the IL in June due to a right foot sprain and again in July due to a blister, with both stints being fairly short."
"A couple of weeks ago, manager Joe Espada said that McCullers would pitch out of the bullpen but it would be for the "short term" and "just change things up." He has since logged four innings over three appearances, allowing three earned runs on six hits, four walks and three strikeouts. The Astros are in a tight playoff race and have lost a lot of guys to the IL, but with the way McCullers has pitched, it's not a huge blow to be without him."
Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list with right hand soreness and will undergo further evaluation in Houston. Left-hander Colton Gordon was recalled to fill the roster spot. McCullers returned this season after nearly three years away due to elbow problems but has not regained his prior form, compiling 52 1/3 innings with a 6.88 ERA, a 21.8% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate. He had short IL stints for a right foot sprain and a blister. A recent drop in average fastball velocity to 91.8 mph fuels longer-term uncertainty about his recovery.
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