One of the question marks as we enter spring training is “how good is the bullpen?” The early opinion of most of the Fangraph prognosticators is that the top two members of the bullpen (Josh Hader and Bryan Abreu) are well above average, but that the remaining lesser components of the bullpen probably lead to a below average bullpen overall. The Astros haven’t made any major bullpen moves in the off-season—other than trading one of their better pitchers, Ryan Pressly.
The Astros are relying on some “no name” relievers to step up and bolster the bullpen during the spring.