Locked On Astros

Houston is scorching hot right now, riding back-to-back shutouts and surging to 48–33, firmly atop the AL West. Their pitching depth—especially steps from young arms—is keeping the heat turned up. Big updates: Lance McCullers Jr. is eligible to be activated this Saturday versus the Cubs. He threw a bullpen and did fielding drills on the mound Wednesday, giving real hope for a return this weekend. The Astros sweep the Phillies.McCullers’ activation: impact and timingPitching dominance reign: how the Astros are riding their arms—and what’s nextLocked On Astros is a daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey. It is part of the Locked On Podcast Network.Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Come back every weekday to spend your commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends!We now have a YouTube channel, so go subscribe to that and help us reach 20k s