Deep Dive at Projecting Astros Bullpen Contributors (Part One)

Phil Maton

We’ve detailed Maton’s up and down season with the Houston Astros here before and these numbers show more of the same. Maton filled every role after coming over from Cleveland as his 1.1 average leverage shows.

Maton came in during the sixth inning or earlier 12 times, appeared back to back 6 times, was used in three long situations and three save situations. Accumulating 17 clean appearances in 27 total appearances Maton was zero for three on saves (all tough) and finished with a 4.97 ERA before being lights out in the postseason.  The Astros will need Maton to step up in 2022.