Multiple reports say the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a trade that sends pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon to Milwaukee. The move comes as the Brewers deal with pitching injuries, with “a couple key starters” listed on the injured list, prompting Milwaukee to add depth. Yahoo Sports reports the trade is structured as a player exchange in which both Astros pitchers go to the Brewers.
One report characterizes the deal as a salary-related move for Houston, indicating the Astros are paying down part of the salary owed to McCullers Jr. The same reporting notes that McCullers Jr. is in the final portion of his contract, and that Houston’s financial considerations play a role in the transaction.
Across the sources, the central agreement is that both teams are working to complete the trade and that the Brewers will receive McCullers Jr. and Gordon. Details such as the specific terms of the compensation from Milwaukee to Houston were not provided in the supplied excerpts.
