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Astros Trade McCullers Jr. to Brewers for outfield prospect, GM Dana Brown announces

Headline from CW 39 Houston, from the development of Jul 15, 2026

Newest development Jul 17, 2026 · 2 reportsLance McCullers Jr. arrives Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers

The Houston Astros traded veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder prospect Jadyn Fielder on Tuesday.

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    Astros Trade McCullers Jr. to Brewers for outfield prospect, GM Dana Brown announces

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

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    Lance McCullers Jr. arrives Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers

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  1. New York Post

    Astros send Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers to free up money before trade deadline (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    This trade was made by Houston to free up money for potential other moves ahead of the trade deadline. Houston has overcome a rough start and sit at 47-51, just 1 1/2 games out of the final wild-card spot in the middling American League.

  2. We Are Green Bay

    REPORT: Brewers trading for starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - Sources within the MLB are reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros are finalizing a trade to send SP Lance McCullers Jr. to the Brew Crew. According to the MLB's Brian McTaggart, the Brewers are acquiring the right-handed starting pitcher from the Astros,…

  3. UPI

    Brewers finalizing trade for Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a trade for Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. The right-handed pitcher made eight starts this season.

  4. KAAL Rochester

    Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder. Houston agreed to pay Milwaukee $4,227,273 to offset most of McCullers’ remaining salary, leaving his cost to the Brewers at $2.

  5. CW 39 Houston

    Astros Trade McCullers Jr. to Brewers for outfield prospect, GM Dana Brown announces (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    The Houston Astros traded veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder prospect Jadyn Fielder on Tuesday.

  6. The Victoria Advocate

    Astros trade McCullers to Brewers, pitcher helped guide Houston to pair of World Series titles (opens The Victoria Advocate)

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    The Victoria Advocate's feed description

    Lance McCullers’ time with the Houston Astros has come to an end. The Astros traded McCullers, along with Triple-A left-handed pitcher Colton Gordon to the Milwaukee Brewers this week. In […]

  7. New York Post

    Lance McCullers didn’t want to leave Astros — until the owner called him (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Lance McCullers Jr.’s 14-year run with the Astros organization came to an end this week when he accepted a trade to the Brewers on Wednesday.

  8. WTOP Washington DC

    Lance McCullers Jr. arrives Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    MILWAUKEE (AP) — Newly acquired right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will initially pitch out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers…

  9. Winchester Star

    Lance McCullers Jr. arrives as Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Newly acquired right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will initially pitch out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers. The team with second-best record in the majors is working through injuries to key members of its staff. The Brewers reinstated McCullers from…

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