PT TODAY: McCullers to start season on DL

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Astros | Lance McCullers won't miss much time
Updating a previous report, Houston Astros SP Lance McCullers (shoulder) doesn't have any significant damage to his shoulder, and manager A.J. Hinch said he won't miss a significant amount of time. However, McCullers will open the season on the disabled list. McCullers went 6-7 with a 3.22 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings as a rookie last year.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: This is more of a note than a PT% downgrade for McCullers. The Astros were already on record as wanting to limit the 22-year-old McCullers' innings this season, and being...

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