Brewers Acquire Lance McCullers Jr., Colton Gordon From Astros For Jadyn Fielder

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Brewers Acquire Lance McCullers Jr., Colton Gordon From Astros For Jadyn Fielder

McCullers has struggled to a 2-3 record and 6.86 ERA in eight starts this season for the Astros. Per Chandler Rome, the Brewers acquired the right-hander along with Gordon in exchange for 21-year-old Fielder, who is batting .233 with an .813 OPS in A-ball. Milwaukee will pay more than $2 million toward McCullers' remaining contract.

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