Devenski pitched a scoreless eighth inning, working around two hits and a walk, to earn his eighth hold in Friday's 4-1 win over Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski quickly dispatched the first two batters faced, but then the inning got tense. He loaded the bases before getting Yonder Alonso to pop out to short. The right-hander has prevented runs in 15 of his last 16 outings.

Devenski pitched a perfect eighth inning to record his seventh hold of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski leads the Astros' bullpen in holds as he's been used in more traditional way this season compared to 2017. He's pitched more than one inning just twice in his 15 appearances after being a multi-inning monster last year. After the 27-year-old right-hander posted his 13th scoreless outing Tuesday, Devenski has a 1.20 ERA with an 18:4 K:BB over 15 innings.

Devenski closed out Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners, working around a hit and a walk to record his second save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Manager A.J. Hinch has been somewhat unpredictable in his deployment of relievers late in games, but this was the clearest sign yet that he doesn't view Ken Giles as the team's de facto closer. Giles was well rested, having last pitched three days ago, but was not used to button up Tuesday's win. Three relievers have saves with Devenski the team leader.

Devenski allowed one hit while striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to pick up his first save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Ken Giles hasn't pitched since Monday, so it seems as though manager A.J. Hinch is serious about using different relievers to close based on matchups and who is pitching well. Devenski now has a 1.29 ERA and 10:1 K:BB through his first seven innings of 2018 with a win, a save and two holds, so whatever role he gets used in, the right-hander should continue to pile up fantasy value.

Devenksi (1-0) struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Padres in 10 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski has allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out five over 3.2 innings spanning four appearances. He's still called on at any time of the game -- he's pitched in the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and extra innings so far -- but Saturday's outing was the first time this season that he's pitched multiple innings, a stark contrast to how he was used in 2017. Last year after four appearances, Devenski had tossed 11 innings. He was a unique weapon, but that first-half usage made him less effective over the second half. Manager A.J. Hinch will strive to find the right balance in 2018.

Manager A.J. Hinch will use Devenski has a multiple-inning reliever in 2018, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski is considered an important bullpen piece, but that doesn't mean he'll pitch exclusively in a setup role. He became an All Star in 2017 largely because he was effective as a long reliever who pitched in high-leverage spots, anywhere from the fifth inning to the eighth inning. The trick will be keeping him effective all season. Devenski lost a feel for his slider in 2017 and had his workload reduced during a second-half dip.

Devenski (illness) made his spring debut Tuesday against the Mets, allowing a run on two hits in one inning of work. He struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski missed the first week of spring games due to an illness, but it seems that nothing is holding him back any longer. Despite the inauspicious start, the right-hander projects to be one of the top arms in the Astros' bullpen after he produced a 2.68 ERA and a 100:26 K:BB in 80.2 frames last season.

Devenski (illness) is set to make his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday against the Mets, Craig Mish of Sirius XM reports.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski is reportedly feeling better after missing the first week of spring games due to an illness. He'll settle back into his role as an elite, versatile back-end arm for the Astros.

Devenski (8-4) surrendered two hits and two runs in one innings in Houston's 11-4 loss in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Oakland Coliseum has been a house of horrors for Houston, particularly its bullpen. The Astros lost Friday's game on a walk-off hit, then were swept in Saturday's twinbill by a total score of 22-5. Over the first three games of the series, Houston's bullpen has allowed 23 earned runs over 10.1 innings (20.03 ERA). That ineptitude spread to Devenski, arguably Houston's most indispensible reliever.

Devenski pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts to record his fourth save of the season during Sunday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Devenski pitched three scoreless frames Saturday to earn his seventh win, so it's been a huge weekend for the standout reliever. With a 2.50 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 11.3 K/9 for the campaign, the 26-year-old righty has been a strong fantasy asset this season. While regular save opportunities aren't in he equation, his top-tier ratios and high-leverage role still carry plenty of value.