In a bullpen led by Josh Hader, Ryan Pressly, and Bryan Abreu, Tayler Scott was arguably the most effective reliever for the Astros through July last season. Yes, there was approximately a two-run difference between his ERA (1.37) and FIP (3.28) through July 29, so we could understand that a sustained run like he was putting together was unlikely to continue indefinitely. But his performance did inspire hope that Dana Brown had discovered another reliever with some reliability.
Entering the 2025 season, Scott’s position in the bullpen was never really questioned. Barring injury, he was universally included in roster projections with little reason to doubt his inclusion.