HOUSTON -- Lance McCullers Jr. was in the Astros' clubhouse on Sunday morning, getting a feel for what lies ahead. On Monday, the 21-year-old right-hander will make his Major League debut against the Oakland A's at Minute Maid Park.
And McCullers welcomes the opportunity.
"I'm real blessed to be here, and real appreciative," he said.
It's been a hectic few days for McCullers. Shortly after being promoted from Double-A Corpus Christi to Triple-A Fresno last week, McCullers was told he was headed to Houston.
"I don't think you ever expect your big league callup, especially when you were in Double-A, and then Triple-A for just a couple of days," McCullers said.