When Ryne Stanek signed with the Astros as free-agent in the offseason, I wrote about his propensity to not only generate whiffs, but also issue plenty of walks. Even at his best, the right-hander never posted a walk rate lower than 10.3 percent. A strikeout rate that topped off slightly above 30 percent did help negate some of those walks, though. This approach was best seen when the former Ray posted a 2.98 ERA/3.29 FIP in 66 1/3 innings as both a traditional reliever and as an opener. That same season is also when he posted a career-high 30.
Keep an eye on Ryne Stanek
