Stanek hit a batter and walked two over two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's 8-4 win over Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Stanek left with the bases juiced but avoided damage to his ERA when Ryan Pressly induced an inning-ending groundout. For Stanek, who had emerged as a high-leverage reliever, it was the third straight shaky outing, and he could be losing that key role. He's allowed five runs on three hits and six walks over his last 1.2 innings.

Stanek struck out one over a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his first save in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Closer Ryan Pressly had thrown 31 pitches over the last two days, so he was skipped for this save opportunity. Instead, manager Dusty Baker opted for Stanek, who has emerged as Houston's eighth-inning reliever. The right-hander has fired blanks in nine of 12 outings and leapfrogged several relievers to claim a high-leverage role.

Stanek (0-1) was charged with the loss Friday against the Mariners, surrendering one run on two walks while registering two outs.

EDGE Analysis

Stanek took the loss despite not giving up a hit. He recorded the final two outs of the eighth inning with ease, but walked the first two batters in the bottom of the ninth inning before he was pulled. Ryan Pressly entered the game and allowed the winning run to score, leaving Stanek with the loss. The 29-year-old has only surrendered two runs and owns an 11.7 K/9 so Friday's decision could simply be a blip on the radar.

Stanek surrendered a solo home run and struck out one in one inning of Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Seth Brown took Stanek deep in the eighth inning, launching a 424-foot shot to right field that left the bat at 106.1 mph. It was the first hit and run Stanek's allowed in six innings over five appearances. The right-hander has struck out eight, walked one and hit two batters.

Stanek allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning in Saturday's spring game against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Stanek has made three spring appearances, giving up one run on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts over three innings. He had a minor role in the Marlins' bullpen in 2020 and is projected to be part of the Astros' bullpen this season, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Beyond closer Ryan Pressly, the pecking order in the bullpen has not received much press and is not well defined. Joe Smith could serve as a setup man while perceived high-leverage options Josh James (hip) and Pedro Baez (not injury related) have not pitched yet this spring.

Stanek signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanek was non-tendered by Miami in early December, but he'll land with the Astros ahead of the 2021 campaign. The right-hander worked solely as a reliever during his first full season with the Marlins in 2020, posting a 7.20 ERA and 1.90 WHIP over 10 innings, but he spent most of the year on the injured list for an undisclosed reason. He'll attempt to carve out a more consistent role with Houston in 2021.

Stanek was non-tendered by the Marlins on Wednesday, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander was acquired from the Rays at the 2019 trade deadline, but he never found his footing with the Marlins and posted a 6.03 ERA in 31 appearances. Stanek had a 3.55 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over his three seasons in Tampa Bay.

Stanek (undisclosed) was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the team's COVID-19 outbreak in late July, but he's now ready to rejoin the Marlins for the final month of the season. Stanek appeared in only one game before moving to the IL and allowed three runs on three hits with one strikeout and one walk over one inning.

Stanek was placed on the 10-day injured list, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stanek was among the 13 Marlins placed on the injured list ahead of the team's return to play after a COVID-19 outbreak. However, a specific reason for Stanek's placement on the injured list wasn't announced.

Stanek is fully recovered from the back injury that limited him in the spring, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw only four innings in Grapefruit League action back in March, but he appears to be good to go for summer camp. Stanek's experience in a variety of roles with the Rays the last two seasons, including as an opener, could serve him well during what's likely to be a chaotic 2020 campaign, but his main appeal to fantasy GMs remains his career 11.0 K/9.