​Right-handed starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who has spent his entire professional career with the Houston Astros since getting drafted in 2012, reportedly is on his way to the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade, according to longtime Astros reporter Brian McTaggart.McCullers isn’t alone; McTaggart of MLB.com also reported that left-hander Colton Gordon was headed to the Brewers, as well. The return from the Brewers wasn’t immediately announced.Apr 24, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) throws a pitch during in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn ImagesHere’s what to know about McCullers:AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMore: A complete guide to the MLB trade deadline for the Milwaukee BrewersHe’s 32 and will turn 33 on Oct. 2.The former first-round draft pick was selected from a high school in Tampa, Florida.McCullers, 32, last pitched May 13 with the Astros and has been on the injured list with shoulder soreness; he’s also made three rehab appearances, allowing three earned runs in 11 innings at Class AAA Sugar Land with 11 strikeouts and four walks.McCullers has a 6.86 ERA in eight starts this year with Houston, though he does have 43 strikeouts in 39⅓ innings. He’s allowed seven home runs among 38 hits. He also struggled last year, posting a 6.51 ERA in 16 appearances (13 starts).AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 2017 all-star has dealt with a bevy of injuries in his career, especially since signing a five-year extension worth $85 million with the Astros just before the 2021 season; he’s owed $17.7 million over the course of 2026, the final season of that deal. He left a playoff start in 2021 with a right flexor tendon strain and didn’t appear again until August 2022. He missed all of 2023 after surgery to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur. The rehab process lingered into 2024, when he suffered a setback and was shut down for that season, as well.After more than 900 days between big-league outings, he made his 2025 debut May 4 and has struggled in his appearances since.McCullers also missed the 2019 season following Tommy John surgery.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Brewers find themselves short of starting-pitching depth. Kyle Harrison was placed on the injured list shortly before the all-star break, and Jacob Misiorowski’s turn July 12 was skipped for combat fatigue. Brandon Woodruff was quickly moved to the 60-man injured list following the revelation of a new injury in his shoulder, and Quinn Priester is also out for the year.Logan Henderson returned from the injured list before the all-star break and remains a key part of the rotation but has been battling a back ailment. Brandon Sproat and Robert Gasser have been available but have delivered up-and-down performances.The Brewers just got an unfortunate reminder of a recent transaction involving an oft-injured pitcher, though; in 2022,