Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers (back) is on track to return to the rotation Tuesday or Wednesday in Seattle against the Mariners.
McCullers hasn't pitched a major-league inning since July 30 due to a back injury, and he's given up 5 runs on 8 hits with 6 walks over 8 innings in a pair of rehab starts. The 23-year-old right-hander isn't a recommended fantasy bet down the final stretch of the season.
Prior to injury, McCullers turned in a 3.92 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 26.0 strikeout percentage over 105 2/3 innings with a 7-3 record (19 starts) this season. numberFire's models project him to record a 3.85 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 21.5 strikeout percentage across 18 2/3 innings for the remainder of the year.
Source: Jake Kaplan