2022 has been a banner year for Ryne Stanek.
Once a highly volatile reliever, Stanek has turned into a reliable late-inning option on one of the league’s best teams. He remains a wild hurler, but an effective one.
The Astros’ hulking righty not only owns the lowest ERA on the club’s pitching staff, but the sixth-lowest among all qualified relievers. He’s become one of Dusty Baker’s most trusted high-leverage arms and is the bullpen’s fireman, which befits his long hair and epic mustache.
Registering a 1.28 ERA through 40-plus innings is quite the feat.