The Houston Astros are facing increasing strain on their bullpen due to a recent lack of deep outings from their starting pitchers. For more than two weeks, no Astros starter has completed at least six innings, leading to a heavier workload for relief pitchers and raising concerns about fatigue.
The Astros’ starting rotation has struggled to pitch deep into games, with the last instance of a starter reaching six innings occurring over two weeks ago. This trend is forcing the team to rely more heavily on its bullpen, which is beginning to show the effects of the increased usage. The core issue is the lack of length from the starting pitchers, directly causing increased reliance – and subsequent fatigue – within the bullpen.
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