Oct 12, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in game two of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
The Houston Astros are keeping Lance McCullers Jr. around for the long haul.
Fans have been clamoring for the Houston Astros to keep impending free agent Lance McCullers Jr. around for the long haul, and it appears they have done just that. FOX 26’s Mark Berman broke the news on Wednesday that the team and its star pitcher have agreed on a five-year contract extension which would be worth $85 million per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.