Will Smith has not been among the best or most efficient relievers in baseball for the past three seasons. But that only applies to regular-season baseball as Smith has been more than great in October in consecutive appearances since the 2020 campaign as a member of the Braves. That fact, despite his regular-season struggles, makes Smith so valuable for the Astros.
As a matter of fact, the 33-year-old lefty has two more saves (6) than any other pitcher in the postseason since 2020 – now teammate Ryan Pressly has four. In addition, Smith has four wins and two holds over that span in the playoffs.