Andre Scrubb is one of the reasons that make us still believe in the Astros bullpen, even after losing closer Roberto Osuna for the long term. Scrubb is off to an excellent start of his career as a reliever in the Major Leagues and has been a reliable option for manager Dusty Baker.
Through Saturday, the 25-year-old righty fired 11 2⁄3 scoreless innings of only six hits allowed. In that span, he’s successfully faced good offensive teams such as the Dodgers, the Athletics (twice), and the Rockies. Zero runs.
But there’s something that makes us say: “WHAT?