Astros Bullpen Strains Under Pressure | Houston Astros News

The Astros bullpen, once their ironclad playoff weapon, is cracking under the strain—blowing late leads against the AL’s worst team in back-to-back games. After powering them into first place in the AL West, this unit now faces a brutal 13-game stretch with no days off, while starters continue to falter and relievers shoulder ever-larger burdens. Even veteran Steven Okert shows early signs of fatigue, and bench coach Omar López admits the last two outings were disappointing—but insists they must reset fast. With just 30 games left and playoff hopes on the line, the Astros need their bullpen to rebound before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4b8b225151d3cc3