Back in Houston, his closer gig had been given to free agent acquisition Josh Hader after a highly successful four-year run as the team’s shutdown closer.

This is a make-or-break season for this iteration of the Chicago Cubs.

Last season, the veteran reliever struggled at times in his new role with the Astros as setup man to new closer Josh Hader.

The stage was set for outfielder Juan Soto to be a hero in his official Mets debut, but Astros closer Josh Hader ensured that didn't happen.

In many ways, Josh Hader failed to live up to his massive price tag in 2024. And still, no pitcher in MLB history has ben quite as effective as the Houston Astros lefty. As noted by Codify, Hader ...