Astros key to winning AL West might depend on five relievers

The Houston Astros have had quite the roller coaster of a 2026 MLB season, as they've looked like a bona fide trade deadline seller at times and a fringe postseason team at others.Now, entering September, the Astros have a lot to play for as they currently sit atop the American League West with a 2.0-game lead over the Texas Rangers and a 6.0 game led over the Seattle Mariners. To win the AL West, they're going to need to finish strong.To do that, the Astros will need one part of the roster to thrive. As ESPN's David Schoenfield highlighted, the Houston bullpen could wind up being the difference in their bid to make the postseason this year thanks to five key relievers.Astros' postseason hopes could rely on five key relievers"The Houston bullpen, or at least the back end of it, might final