Astros' Lance McCullers (arm) out for Opening Day

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers (arm) will not be available for the start of the 2023 season.

What It Means:

McCullers, who was shut down four days ago due to arm soreness, had an MRI on Tuesday that revealed a "small muscle strain". He will be shut down for a few weeks and Opening Day is "out of the question". The MRI did not reveal any structural damage.

In 47.7 innings pitched for Houston last season, McCullers recorded a 2.27 ERA with 50 strikeouts, 22 walks, and a 1.24 WHIP.