Veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who is headed to the Milwaukee Brewers, appeared in eight games this season. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
July 15 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a trade for Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
Sources told MLB.com, The Athletic and the New York Post about the agreement on Wednesday. The Astros are also expected to send minor league pitcher Colton Gordon to the Brewers in the trade package. The Astros will receive cash considerations as part of the deal.
McCullers, 32, was 2-3 with a 6.86 ERA through eight starts this season. The 2017 All-Star missed significant time throughout his career due to injuries. McCullers is on a minor league rehab assignment after being placed on the injured list because of a rotator cuff impingement.
He is in the final season of a five-year, $85 million contract.
