Astros' Joe Espada reveals why Josh Hader is dominating again in 2025

Astros' Joe Espada reveals why Josh Hader is dominating again in 2025


In his first year with the Astros, the veteran bullpen arm recorded a 3.80 ERA and allowed 12 home runs, the most since 2019, when he gave up 15 while with the Milwaukee Brewers. After being a dominant reliever for the Brewers and San Diego Padres, the question heading into the 2025 MLB season was whether Hader would return to his past self, which he has. "We all know about his power stuff, but he's been able to pitch backwards when he needs to, and keep hitters off balance, keep hitters off his fastball and pitching ahead in the count.

Author: Eduardo Razo


Published at: 2025-07-20 21:59:17

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