Josh Hader - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cruises to 15th save Hader earned the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Rangers, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Hader was summoned to close out a one-run lead in the ninth inning and did so on just 10 pitches. The veteran southpaw remains a perfect 15-for-15 in save chances this season, and he hasn't allowed a hit over his past five outings. On the year, he owns a 1.17 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 34:10 K:BB across 23 innings while holding opponents scoreless in 22 of 25 appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros edge Rangers 5-4, stretching AL West lead with 5th straight win

Taylor Trammell had two RBIs and Christian Walker added two hits and drove in a run to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Saturday night that increased their...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Grabs 14th save Hader recorded his 14th save Tuesday against the Angels, tossing a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Hader was unsurprisingly called upon in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and needed just 4 pitches to retire the side in order and lock down his 14th save of the season. The veteran closer remains a perfect 14-for-14 in save opportunities this year and has allowed just three runs across 24 appearances. Hader continues to dominate in the closer role, posting a 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB over 22 innings this season.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez homers in first inning and hits RBI single in ninth to lead Astros to 3-2 win over Angels

Yordan Alvarez homered and hit a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Records 13th save Hader picked up the save Monday against the Angels. He allowed no hits and two walks with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning.

Impact Entering with a two-run cushion, Hader allowed two free passes that brought up the go-ahead run with two outs, but he was able to induce a weak groundout from Vaughn Grissom to secure the victory. Hader has yet to falter in a save opportunity, converting all 13 of his chances while allowing just one run in those situations. Overall, the southpaw owns a 1.29 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB across 21 innings after missing the first two months of the season due to a bicep injury.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning for 6-4 win

LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning, and the Houston Astros came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

JULY 28 • Associated Press

Josh Hader Is Peaking as the Trade Deadline Nears for Astros The Astros are expected to remain active ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

JULY 26 • SI.COM

Hunter Brown pitches Astros past White Sox 4-1 for 5th straight win

Hunter Brown pitched seven shutout innings of two-hit ball and Isaac Paredes had three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 for their fifth straight victory

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Collects save No. 12 Hader earned a save against the White Sox on Saturday by striking out both batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Houston entered the bottom of the ninth with a 4-0 lead and Bennett Sousa on the mound. However, Sousa gave up a run on a pair of one-out singles and an error, at which point Hader was summoned from the bullpen. The veteran closer made sure that Chicago didn't come any closer by striking out both batters he faced on a combined 10 pitches. Hader continues to roll as one of the league's top closers -- he's 12-for-12 in save chances on the campaign while posting a 1.35 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 33:8 K:BB over 20 innings spanning 22 appearances.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 11th save Hader notched a save against the Marlins on Tuesday, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in one scoreless inning.

Impact Hader unsurprisingly got the call in the ninth inning with Houston up two runs. He surrendered a ground-rule double to the first batter he faced but responded by retiring the next three hitters in order. Hader had uncharacteristically given up a run in two of his prior three outings entering Tuesday, so this was a strong bounce-back effort. He's a perfect 11-for-11 on save opportunities this season while registering a 1.47 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 29:8 K:BB through 18.1 innings spanning 20 appearances.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Peña's grand slam, Alvarez's 2 homers power Astros to 8-5 win over Marlins

Jeremy Peña hit a grand slam, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros snapped a four-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Miami Marlins

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Lance McCullers Jr. arrives as Brewers deal with injuries to multiple starting pitchers

Newly acquired right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. will initially pitch out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 18 • Associated Press

PICTURE: Josh Hader's wife Maria dons black bikini, poses with swimsuit-clad girl pals at the beach Houston Astros pitcher Josh Hader’s wife, Maria Hader, recently posted a snapshot from a beach day vacation. She was seen enjoying the waterside, posing with friends in a stylish b...

JULY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Takes walk-off loss Hader (3-1) allowed a run on three hits while failing to record an out, taking the loss Sunday versus the Rangers.

Impact Hader was called upon in a non-save situation Sunday, but he failed to keep the game tied at 5-5. He allowed a walk-off single to Brandon Nimmo. It's just the second time in 17 appearances Hader has given up a run this season, and he remains a perfect 10-for-10 in save chances. Hader has added a 1.17 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB over 15.1 innings as the Astros' unquestioned closer since making his season debut June 3.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Nimmo's walk-off single gives Rangers 6-5 win over Astros and winning record at All-Star break

Brandon Nimmo hit a game-ending single that drove in Wyatt Langford with his third hit of the game, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to enter the All-Star break wi...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Yankees Can Save Rotation with Trades for All-Star Relievers Mason Miller, Josh Hader Here's all you need to know about the current state of the New York Yankees' starting rotation: In a must-win game Thursday against the Tamp...

JULY 9 • SI.COM

Records one-out save Tuesday Hader earned the save against the Nationals on Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter in one-third of an inning.

Impact The Astros initially turned to Alimber Santa to protect their 6-2 lead in the ninth, but the right-hander gave up a solo homer to Jose Tena before giving up another single. Hader was brought out needing just one out to secure the save, but the southpaw gave up an infield single and a walk to load the bases before getting Dylan Crews to strike out swinging. Hader has converted on all 10 of his save opportunities this season and has a 0.59 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 25:8 K:BB across 15.1 innings.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve homers, Nick Allen drives in 3 as the Astros beat the Nationals 6-3

Jose Altuve homered, Nick Allen drove in a season-high three runs and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Collects ninth save Hader earned the save Sunday against the Rays, striking out two and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Hader entered with a two-run lead and worked around a leadoff walk to Junior Caminero to preserve the shutout and collect his ninth save of the season. The veteran has recorded multiple strikeouts in six of his last nine appearances and has been absolutely dominant since returning, converting all nine save opportunities while allowing just one run across 14 innings with a 24:7 K:BB.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Walker and Paredes hit HRs, 4 pitchers combine for shutout as Astros beat Rays 2-0

Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes hit solo home runs, and four pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout, and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0

JULY 5 • Associated Press

Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 9th to cap big night with Astros' 10-8 victory over Rays

Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Casey Legumina with no outs in the ninth inning to cap a big night and give the Houston Astros a 10-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Satu...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

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JULY 5 • FOX SPORTS

MLB All-Star Game Snubs: The Player From Every Team Who Should Have Made It

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JULY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

June Proves Josh Hader's Value to Astros Hopes of Making Playoffs If the month of June proved anything to the Houston Astros, it's that the wait for Josh Hader to close games was worth it.

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Dominant in eighth save Hader earned a save against the Twins on Tuesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.

Impact Hader was unsurprisingly called upon in the ninth inning with Houston holding a two-run lead. The veteran closer made quick work of Minnesota, notching a pair of punchouts while retiring the side in order on nine pitches. Hader didn't pitch for the Astros until June 3, but he hasn't wasted any time reminding everyone that he's still one of MLB's top closers. He's gone 8-for-8 on save chances so far while giving up only one run and posting a 21:5 K:BB over 13 innings spanning 13 appearances.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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