Astros trade RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers

Field Level Media|published: Wed 15th July, 16:17 2026

Apr 24, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

The Houston Astros finalized a trade to send right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., left-hander Colton Gordon and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Astros received minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder in return.

McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and former American League All-Star, has pitched only 39 1/3 innings this season, posting a 2-3 record with a 6.86 ERA in eight starts.

He has been on the 15-day injured list since May 21 with right shoulder inflammation. The 32-year-old earns $17 million this season in the final campaign of his five-year, $85 million contract.

McCullers is 53-40 with a 3.85 ERA in 154 career games (148 starts) with the Astros since 2015. He was an All-Star in 2017 and won World Series titles in 2017 and 2022, but he missed three entire seasons (2019, 2023-24) due to injuries.

Gordon, 27, has surrendered 12 earned runs in four appearances in the majors this season, spanning 9 1/3 innings. He was 6-3 with a 3.69 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) with Triple-A Sugar Land.

The 21-year-old Fielder is the son of Prince Fielder and the grandson of Cecil Fielder. The latter two combined for nine All-Star selections and 638 home runs in 25 MLB seasons. Jadyn Fielder is hitting .233 (31-for-133) with Class-A Wilson in his first full professional season, and has three home runs and 23 RBIs across 45 games.

The Brewers' starting rotation has been affected by several injuries recently. Kyle Harrison (8-2, 3.01) sits on the 15-day IL while Brandon Woodruff (2-2, 2.98) recently joined the 60-day IL. Logan Henderson (3-1, 3.18) returned to active duty July 9 after missing six weeks.

--Field Level Media

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