Ken Giles will be making his 1st Opening Day roster with the Astros, and 2nd of his career after opening the 2015 season with the Phillies.
He had a very rough spring this year, costing him the closer’s role after posting a 6.75 ERA (7ER/9.1IP) in nine outings this year. He did strike out eight batters in his 9.1 innings pitched and each of his final two outings were scoreless.
Giles was expected to be the Astros closer this season due in large part because in his 113 career relief appearances, he has gone 9-4 with 16 saves in 21 chances, a 1.