Brewers quickly dump Lance McCullers Jr. after Astros trade

Buyer’s remorse hit quickly for the Milwaukee Brewers. Only 11 days after trading for Lance McCullers Jr., the team already designated him for assignment on Sunday. McCullers Jr. was just recently acquired from the under-.500 Astros, along with fellow pitcher Colton Gordon and cash, for Single-A prospect Jadyn Fielder, son of legendary Brewer Prince Fielder. Lance McCullers Jr. has been designated for assignment just 11 days after being acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers. Getty Images McCullers, who arrived from Houston with a 6.86 ERA through eight starts this season, pitched in just 4 ⅔ innings across two games out of Milwaukee’s bullpen. On Saturday, McCullers walked four and allowed three runs (none earned, however) in just 1.2 innings pitched. In his debut with the team on July 20, he