RHP Ryne Stanek
Another veteran right-hander that could be an intriguing option is Stanek, who has a notable amount of postseason experience across the last three seasons with the Houston Astros, owning a career 2.70 ERA across 20 IP in October. Stanek is coming off a 2023 season in which he held a 4.09 ERA and 51:21 K:BB ratio across 50.2 IP with the Astros, which was a year after the 32-year-old posted a 1.15 ERA across 54.2 IP with Houston in 2022.
He relies on a 4-seam fastball, a splitter, and a slider to get outs on the mound. His fastball velocity was in the 96th percentile in 2023, sitting at an average of 98 mph. According to his statcast profile, his whiff percentage sits at 30.7% which ranks in the 82nd percentile amongst the league.
Stanek is no stranger to the NL East as he spent time with the Miami Marlins from 2019-2020. Stanek struggled a bit while there but Houston is where he found his stride and became one of baseball's best relievers. He would be a welcome addition to the Atlanta bullpen.