Overview

• General manager Dana Brown said the issue involves soreness in McCullers' pitching hand and that the club is having it evaluated.
• McCullers flew back to Houston from Toronto for further testing after working in relief on Thursday.
• Left-hander Colton Gordon was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land and was available to face the Braves on Friday.
• Outfielder Zach Cole was promoted for his major league debut, and catcher Cesar Salazar was optioned to Sugar Land.
• The right-hander is 2-5 with a 6.88 ERA across 15 appearances this year, including a recent move to short relief.