Steven OkertHOU · RP

2026 review

Steven Okert was a lefty setup arm who missed bats and avoided walks: he posted a 2.13 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 67.2 IP over 68 games for HOU, with a 26.1 K% and a 5.4 BB% over 261 BF, picking up 21 HLD along the way. His 5.4 BB% over 261 BF was the 36th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF, and his 14.3 SwStr% and 30.6 CSW% over 1051 pitches were the 44th highest and 45th highest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. A right hamstring strain sent him to the 15-day IL on Sep 4, retroactive to Sep 1, and he had missed 26 regular-season days with no activation on record through Sep 27. Drafted at NFBC ADP rank 865, he finished 162nd of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 17th of 575 relief pitchers. His 2.13 ERA ran 1.00 below his 3.13 xERA over 261 BF. He posted a 0.60 ERA in 15.0 IP in Jun and a 5.56 ERA in 11.1 IP in Apr. By mid-Jul the TDK LABS card was pointing to his scoreless streak and hold total as building a case for higher-leverage work in Houston's bullpen.