The Astros began this offseason with some needs to address before the 2021 campaign, and one of them is their bullpen. Recently, they began doing so by acquiring righties Ryne Stanek and —more recently— former Dodger Pedro Báez.
Speaking of Báez, he’s projected to be a massive late-inning weapon for Dusty Baker this year. And for you to feel safe with him on the mound, we’re brought to you three split stats that have defined Báez’s MLB career.
1. High Leverage
One of the most important signs for any effective reliever is whether he can handle high-pressure situations or not (to understand leverage index, you can click here).