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Report: McCullers Jr. Making Progress in Rehab As He Eyes Return to Houston Astros

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is making progress in his rehabilitation as he looks to get back to the Major League team.
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Report: McCullers Jr. Making Progress in Rehab As He Eyes Return to Houston Astros
Report: McCullers Jr. Making Progress in Rehab As He Eyes Return to Houston Astros

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The Houston Astros have some good news ahead of their clash with the Texas Rangers on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. 

According to MLB.com, starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is coming along well in his rehabilitation process after suffering a forearm strain in Spring Training. 

"McCullers threw long toss today and his throwing program is going well and ahead of schedule," wrote McTaggart. "His next step is mixing in offspeed pitches in with mound work before the end of the month, if all continues to go well."

Getting McCullers Jr. back would be a huge boost to Houston's rotation, especially with the struggles Luis Garcia has been experiencing. 

McTaggart also gave other injury updates as well. 

Chas McCormick will not be in the lineup today and is doing about the same as he was.

Meanwhile, Michael Brantley is taking live BP in Florida as he works his way back to the team. 

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Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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