The Houston Astros (5-8-3) host the Baltimore Orioles (7-8-2) in Grapefruit League play.
RHP Lance McCullers Jr. is set to start for the Astros, with RHP Levi Wells starting for the Orioles.
TODAY’S STARTER: This is Lance McCullers Jr.’s second appearance of the spring. He previously pitched one shutout inning on Feb 27 vs. the Nationals, working a 1-2-3 inning on 8 pitches. His velocity was improved from last year, primarily working 93-94 with his fastball/sinker.
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He made his return to the mound in 2025 after missing the entire 2023-24 seasons due to a right flexor tendon injury that required surgery, working around four IL stints to go 2-5 with a 6.51 ERA (40ER/55.1IP) and 9.92 SO/9IP through 16 games (13 starts).
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP AJ Blubaugh, LHP Tom Cogrove, LHP Bryan King, RHP Michael Knorr, RHP Roddery Muñoz.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES: Following yesterday’s game, the Astros reassigned C Walker Janek and OF Lucas Spence to minor league camp…additionally, the Astros optioned RHP Jayden Murray to minor league camp this morning.
ASTROS IN WBC: IF/OF Shay Whitcomb went 1×1 with a double as a pinch-hitter in Team Korea’s 7-2 win yesterday vs. Team Australia. Team Korea secured a spot in the WBC quarterfinals with the victory.
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In Team Italy’s last game on Sunday vs. Team Great Britain, IF/OF Zach Dezenzo went 1×3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, March 10, 12:05 p.m. CST
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL.
TV: Space City Home Network, MLB Network (HOU Blackout)
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2