Lance McCullers missed more than two weeks with a foot injury suffered in a freak accident in the gym, but he returns to the mound Saturday night.

He gets up tomorrow feeling good, he's definitely an option to pitch on Saturday." More importantly for McCullers, the Astros pitcher is just pleased to be feeling good again. "Definitely not going out for rehab,

Chicago Cubs' outfielder Kyle Tucker will make his return to Houston on Friday as the teams kickoff a weekend series, and Tucker opens up about his emotional return.

Tucker and Ryan Pressly - the former closer also dealt to the Cubs last offseason in a different trade - received a standing ovation after the Astros played a pregame tribute video for them. Tucker enjoyed another ovation prior to his first at-bat, doffing his helmet, as the Astros played the walk-up music he used in his final season with the club.

The Astros honored Kyle Tucker and veteran reliever Ryan Pressly in their first game back in Houston since joining the Chicago Cubs.