JOSH HADER NEWS

Escapes with seventh save Hader allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out two batters.

Impact Hader put himself in a bit of hot water when he gave up a walk and a double, but he bounced back to fan Alejandro Kirk before getting Myles Straw to flyout to center field to close out Wednesday's contest. He needed 23 pitches (16 strikes) to get through the ninth inning, but with an off-day Thursday, the 31-year-old southpaw should be available for Friday's series opener against the Royals. Hader has not yielded a run since Opening Day against the Mets and boasts a 0.69 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 17:3 K:BB over 13 innings.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up sixth save Hader allowed a hit in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Padres. He did not strike out or walk a batter.

Impact Hader failed to record a strikeout for just the second time this season, but he still threw 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes en route to his sixth save in as many chances this year. After giving up a run Opening Day, the left-hander has an 11:1 K:BB across 10 scoreless frames in his past eight outings.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Paredes delivers tiebreaking RBI single in the 7th inning, lifting Astros to a 3-2 win over Padres

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after Christian Walker’s two-run homer in the sixth tied it up, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Sa...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Locks down fifth save Hader struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his fifth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Padres.

Impact The southpaw closer needed 10 pitches (seven strikes) to mow down San Diego's 9-1-2 hitters. Hader has looked like his usual dominant self to begin 2025, converting all five of his save chances and posting a 0.90 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB through 10 innings.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Smith homers twice with 4 RBIs to power Astros to 6-4 win over Padres

Rookie Cam Smith homered on his first two at-bats and had a career-best four RBIs to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Quickly nets fourth save Tuesday Hader picked up the save Tuesday against the Cardinals after throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact Hader quickly dispatched St. Louis on just 10 pitches (seven strikes), getting Jordan Walker to chase a slider for the final out of the contest. The departure of Ryan Pressly this past offseason has given Hader a clear pathway to save chances in 2025, and the hard-throwing left-hander has been electric to the tune of a 1.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB through nine innings while converting each of his first four save opportunities.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Meyers, Brown spark the Astros to 2-0 victory over the Cardinals

Jake Meyers had three hits and drove in a run, Hunter Brown threw six shutout innings, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Another scoreless outing Hader allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Angels.

Impact Hader had a four-run lead, but he hadn't pitched since Tuesday so he entered the game in a non-save situation. He allowed a pair of singles but still managed to record his fifth straight scoreless appearance. Hader hasn't recorded a save since April 3, but that hasn't been a result of his performance.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Caratini delivers winning hit to push Astros to 2-1 extra-innings win

Victor Caratini hit the winning RBI single in the top of the 12th inning, as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1

APRIL 9 • Associated Press

Notches two-inning save Hader tossed two perfect innings, striking out three batters on his way to a save in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Twins.

Impact Hader was tasked with keeping the game tied at 7-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning, setting the Twins down in order, including a strikeout. He then returned to the mound for the bottom of the tenth, working around the inherited runner at second, to secure his fourth save of the year. Hader has now allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out six batters over five innings in four appearances out of the bullpen this season.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve drives in winning run in 10th after Alvarez's homer in 9th ties it as Astros top Twins 9-7

Jose Altuve drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning after Yordan Alvarez tied it with a two-run homer in the ninth and the Houston Astros rallied from an early s...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Locks down third save Hader picked up the save in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact 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 innings last year.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Walker, Peña homer and Rodgers drives in 3 as Astros spoil Twins' home opener 5-2

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña homered and Brendan Rodgers had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

More efficient in second save Hader walked one batter in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record the save in a 2-1 win over the Mets.

Impact Hader was shaky in his first save opportunity on 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 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.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Peña homers and Alvarez drives in go-ahead run as Astros pitching shuts down Mets in 2-1 win

Jeremy Peña homered and Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season, a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning that lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Juan Soto homers as the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 3-1

Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Mets' social media handle drops 2-word reaction after Juan Soto enters the HR column On Opening Day, Thursday, Juan Soto worked the count full against Houston Astros closer Josh Hader while the New York Mets were down 3-1 and...

MARCH 29 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets in win against Astros

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets when he connected in the third inning against the Houston Astros

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Juan Soto gives honest reaction after struggling against Josh Hader in Opening Day heartbreak New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto faced the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Thursday in their 2025 season opener.

MARCH 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Hader strikes out Soto with 2 on to save Astros' 3-1 win over Mets

Framber Valdez pitched seven scoreless innings and Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Escapes with Opening Day save 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.

Impact 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 Saturday.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Makes minor adjustments 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.

Impact 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's not mostly a two-pitch guy (sinker, 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.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

How Former Brewers' Star Josh Hader Pushed Two-Time All-Star Off Astros' Roster The Milwaukee Brewers opted to trade left-hander Josh Hader several seasons ago, and he has now inadvertently hurt the Brewers' chances of s...

JANUARY 28 • SI.COM

Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Ryan Pressly's wife makes feelings known about Houston Astros after his Chicago Cubs move; Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Josh Hader's spouses react Right-handed pitcher Ryan Pressly is headed to the Chicago Cubs in a trade after agreeing to waive his no-trade clause with the Houston Astr...

JANUARY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM