The bullpen is something that Houston Astros fans should be proud about early in the 2017 season. With a 2.91 ERA and a .187 batting average against as a pen, the Astros lead the American League with 93 strikeouts in only 74.1 innings pitched. It’s easy to see why. The Astros have three relief pitchers, Ken Giles, Chris Devenski and Brad Peacock (Yes, that Brad Peacock) that average over 13 strikeouts per nine innings in their limited amount of work.
Strikeouts have been the success story of the Astros bullpen so far this season.