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Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. received death threats from an overseas resident frustrated over betting losses, highlighting issues with online threats and the impact of legalized gambling on sports safety.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family received online death threats, prompting the team to hire 24-hour security and involve authorities. The threats, which targeted his children, followed a poor game after his injury comeback, highlighting rising dangers faced by athletes and their families in the social media era.
Lance McCullers Jr. and other MLB players are facing increased online threats and abuse, prompting teams and MLB to enhance security measures and address the rising issue of social media harassment affecting players and their families.
Lance McCullers Jr., a member of the MLB Players Association's executive subcommittee, discusses the union's current power struggle, expressing support for executive director Tony Clark and deputy director Bruce Meyer. He emphasizes the increased player engagement and desire for a clear vision leading up to the next collective bargaining agreement negotiations, refuting claims of a weakening union and highlighting the strength in players' involvement and discussions about the union's future.
The A's Las Vegas stadium construction proposal passed in Nevada, Mets' Daniel Vogelbach and Drew Smith are sitting out games, Yordan Álvarez is out for four weeks due to an oblique injury, Lance McCullers Jr. is out for the season after forearm surgery, and Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino is out for the season due to a shoulder injury. Jeff Passan discusses how the Mariners might play into the forthcoming Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing surgery on his right forearm to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur. Astros general manager Dana Brown said McCullers is expected to return during the 2024 season. McCullers is the second Astros starter to have season-ending surgery this year. The injuries to McCullers and Garcia, as well as to righthander José Urquidy, opened the door for a handful of young arms to crack the Astros’ starting rotation.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the rest of the 2023 season after undergoing surgery to repair a damaged right flexor tendon. This marks the second lost season for McCullers in the last five years, as he also missed all of the 2019 campaign due to Tommy John surgery. The Astros have lost two members of their projected starting five to season-ending injuries, but their makeshift group of starters has still been one of the better rotations in baseball. McCullers is still owed $51MM between 2024-26, and if he is able to put his flexor problems behind him, there is plenty of time to better make good on the Astros’ investment.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. underwent season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur in his throwing arm. This is the second season-ending injury for an Astros starter, amplifying the team's need for a veteran starting pitcher at the trade deadline. McCullers previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018 and missed the entire 2019 season recovering.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his pitching arm and to remove a bone spur. McCullers, who missed most of last season due to the same injury, is expected to return next season. The right-hander has spent his entire nine-year career with the Astros, going 49-32 with a 3.48 ERA.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has undergone flexor tendon surgery to remove a bone spur from his right forearm, ruling him out for the rest of the 2023 season. The 29-year-old is expected to return sometime in 2024. McCullers missed the start of the 2022 season due to an injury he suffered in the 2021 playoffs. The Astros' rotation will be anchored by Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier, with rookie Hunter Brown as a No. 3. The Astros are currently 3 1/2 games behind the Rangers in the AL West, holding down the last AL wild-card spot.
Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is no longer throwing from a mound as he continues to recover from a forearm muscle strain. The team is taking a cautious approach with the 29-year-old, who has a history of arm issues, including Tommy John surgery. McCullers' return timeline is uncertain, but general manager Dana Brown previously estimated a return around the All-Star Break. The Astros have also dealt with injuries to Luis Garcia and Jose Urquidy, leaving them with limited experienced depth in their pitching rotation.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia will miss the rest of the 2023 season to undergo Tommy John surgery after throwing just eight pitches in his last start due to right elbow discomfort. Astros GM expects Garcia to return in 2024. This is not the first time Astros pitchers have undergone the surgery, with Lance McCullers Jr. and Justin Verlander also having had the procedure. The team has called up JP France from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his Major League debut.