Official Site of the Astros · May 17, 2015
McCullers arrives with eyes on MLB debut
Astros call up McCullers 1:57 Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow talks about the team promoting pitcher Lance McCullers to start on Monday vs. the Athletics HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr. was in the Astros' clubhouse on Sunday morning, getting a feel for what lies ahead. On Monday, the 21-year-old right-hander will make his Major League debut against the Oakland A's at Minute Maid Park.
And McCullers welcomes the opportunity.
"I'm real blessed to be here, and real appreciative," he said.
It's been a hectic few days for McCullers. Shortly after being promoted from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Fresno last week, McCullers was told he was headed to Houston.