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Josh Hader

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Apr 6, 2025 1 0 1.80 3 —
Apr 3, 2025 0 0 3.00 3 10.5
Mar 29, 2025 0 0 4.50 2 9
Mar 27, 2025 0 0 9.00 1 7
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After spending several years pitching under self-imposed usage rules, Josh Hader was more flexible with his usage after securing a five-year deal with Houston last offseason. In fact, he established a career-high with 71 appearances -- seven of which were multi-inning affairs -- while his 71 innings pitched were his most in a season since 2019. The southpaw tied for fifth in the league with 34 saves and his 79.1 percent team save share was eighth highest among closers. Hader permitted 12 home runs (fourth most among relief pitchers), but he was dominant otherwise. He led all relievers with 105 strikeouts and his 37.8 percent strikeout rate ranked third. Hader significantly improved his walk rate, which correlated with an improved 0.96 WHIP. His eight wins only improved his fantasy value. The veteran closer is one save away from 200 for his career and should be considered one of the top five closers in 2025 drafts.

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2025 26.58.8 3.0 — — 3 3 2 3.00 1.33
2024 420.55.9 71.0 8 8 34 105 25 3.80 0.96
2023 368.56 56.3 2 3 33 85 30 1.28 1.10
3y Avg. 3745.9 59.0 4 5 34 90 25 3.36 1.08
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Locks down third save

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    Hader picked up the save in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. Hader is now 3-for-3 in save opportunities to start the year -- he's allowed one run while striking out three over three innings. The left-hander remains one of the top ninth-inning options in the league after logging 34 saves while posting a 3.80 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP and 105 strikeouts across 71 regular-season innings last year.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: More efficient in second save

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    Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record the save in a 2-1 win over the Mets. Hader was shaky in his first save opportunity Opening Day, and he got off on the wrong foot Saturday when he walked Juan Soto on six pitches. Hader was able to steady himself by getting Pete Alonso to pop out on the first pitch, and the southpaw closer was able to cruise through the final two batters to earn his second save of the season. Hader is already on track to log a fifth consecutive 30-save season, and he'll look to earn his third of the year during the upcoming three-game home series against the Giants starting Monday.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Escapes with Opening Day save

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    Hader earned the save Thursday after giving up one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning to close out a 3-1 win against the Mets. He struck out two. Entering the ninth inning up three runs, Hader found himself in immediate trouble after giving up back-to-back singles before allowing a walk to load up the bases. He steadied himself by punching out Hayden Senger, and after giving up a sacrifice fly to Francisco Lindor, Hader managed to close things out by striking out Juan Soto. It took Hader 35 pitches to come away with the Opening Day save, which will affect his availability out of the bullpen Friday and potentially Saturday.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Makes minor adjustments

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    Hader worked this offseason on limiting his movements before his windup in an effort to not tip his pitches, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Houston failed to make the ALCS for the first time in eight years, with Hader giving up a three-run double to Andy Ibanez as the Tigers were able to break open Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series and eliminate the Astros early. During the regular season, Hader logged a 3.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 105 strikeouts and 34 saves in 71 innings. In addition to trying to cut down on any pre-windup tells, Hader said he is working on making his changeup a bigger part of his arsenal, although that's something he's wanted to do for years, by his own admission, so it's too early to say this will actually be the year he can rely on anything besides his sinker and slider. Regardless of whether he has a more reliable third pitch, Hader should once again rank near the top of the majors in saves and strikeouts among relievers.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Grabs four-out save

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    Hader struck out three over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners. Hader stranded runners on the corners he inherited from Ryan Pressly in the eighth inning before pitching a perfect ninth for the save. Over his last seven outings, Hader has gone 5-for-7 in save chances while picking up a win and a loss in that span. He's been scored on in five of his last 13 outings and now has a 3.60 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 104:24 K:BB with 34 saves in 38 chances over 70 innings this season.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Stumbles against Angels

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    Hader (8-8) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while recording one out Sunday. He blew a save chance and took the loss against the Angels. Hader entered a 6-5 game in the ninth inning and couldn't finish off the win. He walked Taylor Ward with the bases loaded to tie the game before Zach Neto ripped a bases-clearing double. Hader has been streaky this season but had allowed just three earned runs since the start of August before Sunday's hiccup. His ERA jumped up to 3.67 with a 101:24 K:BB through 68.2 innings.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Records 32nd save

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    Hader picked up the save in a win over the Angels on Thursday, striking out one over a perfect ninth inning. Hader entered the contest with a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth and fanned Logan O'Hoppe on three sliders before needing just four pitches to retire the final two batters. It was the southpaw's 32nd save of the campaign and he's now recorded at least one strikeout in six consecutive appearances. It was also a nice bounce-back performance for Hader after being charged with his third blown save of the campaign in his previous outing. He now carries a 2.57 ERA in September to go along with a 9:2 K:BB and three saves.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Cleans up mess for 31st save

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    Hader allowed a hit and struck out one without being charged with a run over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Angels. Hader inherited a bases-loaded situation with one out and let all three inherited runners score, but he was able to avoid a total collapse. Caleb Ferguson was charged with all three runs, so Hader was able to log his third scoreless outing over five appearances in September. The closer has 31 saves in 33 chances this year while pitching to a 3.32 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 96:22 K:BB through 65 innings.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Nails down save No. 30

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    Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 30th save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Angels. The veteran closer picked up his first save in September to notch 30 in a season for the fifth time in his career. Hader is having a bit of a bumpy finish to the regular season, getting tagged for at least one run in four of his last seven appearances, but on the season he still sports a 3.36 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and dominant 38.2 percent strikeout rate. The 30-year-old sits just five saves away from 200 for his career, a mark he could still reach with a hot couple weeks to wrap up 2024.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Stuck with loss Monday

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    Hader (6-7) took the loss Monday, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk in an inning-plus of relief as the Astros fell 3-2 to the Phillies in 10 innings. He struck out three. The fireballing closer struck out the side in the ninth inning to preserve a 2-2 tie, but when Hader came out to begin the 10th, a walk to Trea Turner was following by a walk-off single by Bryce Harper. Hader has still gone the entire month of August without giving up an earned run, and over his last 12 appearances he sports a 0.00 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB in 12.1 innings. The southpaw needs two more saves to record his fifth 30-save campaign, and he sits seven short of 200 for his career.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Locks down save No. 28

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    Hader walked a batter over a scoreless inning to pick up the save in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. Hader only threw five strikes out of the 12 pitches he needed to get through the frame. He began with a leadoff walk to Gunnar Henderson before getting a lineout and erasing the walk with a game-ending double play. Hader is now working on 11 straight scoreless appearances dating back to July 31. He's allowed just two hits and has posted a 12:4 K:BB while picking up eight saves over that span. He's sitting tied for fifth in baseball with 28 saves to compliment a 3.30 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 84:19 K:BB in 57.1 innings this season.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up sixth win

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    Hader (6-6) didn't allow a baserunner in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Monday against Boston. Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score knotted at 4-4. He turned in his 10th consecutive scoreless appearance -- covering 10.1 innings -- during which he's maintained a 12:3 K:BB while also recording seven saves and two wins. Though Hader has a relatively inflated 3.36 ERA for the season, his 0.91 WHIP is his lowest mark since 2021.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Slams door for save

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    Hader struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save against the White Sox on Sunday. Hader carved through the top of the White Sox order with ease to pick up his 27th save of the year. Despite some shakiness throughout the season, he's now converted 27 straight save chances since blowing his first opportunity as an Astro on April 2. Hader is currently riding a 9.1-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 3.42 alongside a terrific 84:18 K:BB through 55.1 frames.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Grabs extra-inning win

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    Hader (5-6) struck out three over two scoreless and hitless innings to earn the extra-inning win over the Rays on Wednesday. Bryan Abreu gave up the tying run in the eighth inning, but Hader was sterling in the ninth and 10th frames to extend his scoreless streak to 8.1 innings. He's allowed just three runs over his last 15.1 innings, all of which came in a single appearance July 29 versus the Pirates. Hader is at a 3.48 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 82:18 K:BB while converting 26 of 27 save chances through 54.1 innings this season.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Grabs 26th save

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    Hader earned the save in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Rays, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. Hader's now delivered seven straight scoreless appearances (6.1 innings) while improving to 26-for-27 in save chances this year. The left-hander's lowered his ERA to 3.61 with a 0.97 WHIP and 79:18 K:BB across 52.1 innings on the campaign.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Earns 25th save

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    Hader earned a save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning. Hader allowed a leadoff double to Rafael Devers but was able to strand him there to secure his 25th consecutive successful save since blowing his first attempt of the season April 2. That total puts the southpaw in a tie for fourth in the majors with Robert Suarez. On the season, Hader owns a 3.68 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 78:18 K:BB across 51.1 innings.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Bounces back for save

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    Hader allowed a hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Hader melted down in a non-save situation in Monday's game versus the Pirates, but he was able to protect a one-run lead without trouble Wednesday. He'll end a tumultuous July with six runs allowed over 10.1 innings, including four home runs allowed, but he converted all nine of his save chances for the month. For the season, Hader has a 4.02 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 73:15 K:BB while converting 21 of 22 save chances through 47 innings.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Takes sixth loss

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    Hader (4-6) allowed three runs on a hit and two walks while striking out two over one inning to take the loss Monday versus the Pirates. Hader was brought in with the game tied at the start of the ninth inning. He allowed a three-run home run to Michael Taylor, and the Astros weren't able to recover. Hader had a shaky start to July, but he had settled in with a six-inning scoreless streak that ended Monday. He's at a 4.11 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB while converting 20 of 21 saves through 46 innings.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Picks up fourth win

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    Hader (4-5) didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the win Saturday against the Dodgers. Hader entered the game in the ninth inning with the score tied at 6-6. He retired the side on only nine pitches to turn in his sixth consecutive scoreless appearance. This was also Hader's first win since May 21.
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  • Astros' Josh Hader: Secures save Friday

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    Hader struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Mariners. Hader got through the middle of the Mariners' order on a tidy 11 pitches (seven strikes) to earn his 19th save of the campaign. This was his fourth straight scoreless outing, an improvement on a stretch in which he allowed a run in four of six appearances from June 25 to July 7. The closer is at a 3.77 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 68:12 K:BB through 43 innings this season.
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