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Astros rotation just got thrown into chaos after Lance McCullers Jr. change

When the Houston Astros weren't able to land a starting pitcher at the MLB trade deadline, we're looking at you, Dylan Cease; it felt like that could be a decision that could come back to haunt the front office. Fast forward to the beginning of the last month of the regular season, and Joe Espada's latest decision seems to be confirmation of that fear. Espada told reporters earlier this week that struggling starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will be moved to the bullpen temporarily.

“I think he’s capable of doing anything,” Espada said.