PT TODAY: HOU rotation dealt another blow

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Astros | Lance McCullers placed on DL
Houston Astros RHP Lance McCullers (back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, June 12, with lower back discomfort. The move is retroactive to Friday, June 9. RHP Joe Musgrove (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day disabled list in a corresponding move.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Per usual, we'll be conservative on our initial PT projection cut until we learn whether this is simply a 10-days-and-back situation or worse. Musgrove was the scheduled starter on Monday night, and we've already bumped up his outlook. But the Astros also announced that

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