Latest information on the double ace pitchers for the Houston Astros indicates that they will miss the first game due to injury, although…

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown provided an update, indicating that right-handers Luis Garcia and Lance McCullers Jr. are on course to rejoin the active roster in the latter part of the 2024 season.

Garcia, who underwent Tommy John surgery last May, is in the recovery phase. Despite a challenging prior season, where he tallied 12 earned runs with 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in 27 innings over six starts, the 27-year-old’s knack for strikeouts keeps him on the radar, especially for deep-mixed fantasy leagues this spring.

Meanwhile, McCullers, who missed the entirety of 2023 due to surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon, hasn’t seen action since the 2022 World Series. Though he remains a tempting prospect in fantasy, his extended absence calls for some caution. Expectations should be managed for both Garcia and McCullers upon their anticipated return in the second half of the season.