KENLEY JANSEN NEWS

Kenley Jansen isn't at his best, but gets Game 1 save Kenley Jansen completed a hitless ninth inning, but with subpar stuff and little command, a combination that won’t play as well deeper into...

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Seager homers, Dodgers beat Brewers 4-2 in playoff opener

Mookie Betts had two hits and an RBI, Corey Seager homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the opener of their NL playoff

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day

The baseball postseason took on an NCAA Tournament feel Wednesday, with eight games running from noon until well past 1 a.m. Eastern time early Thursday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Will redemption come for Kenley Jansen and the Dodgers? After falling short in two World Series, veteran closer approaches another postseason challenge with renewed focus and added pressure.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

A capsule look at the Brewers-Dodgers playoff series

A capsule look at the best-of-three playoff series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Wednesday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Weight of postseason will rest on Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen’s shoulders again For an eighth consecutive October, the Dodgers will chase a championship with Jansen in the critical role of closer.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Appears in non-save situation Jansen pitched a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout in a non-save situation in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Angels.

Impact Jansen hasn't notched a save since Sept. 15, but he has racked up six consecutive scoreless outings. He's allowed just three hits and a walk while striking out eight in that span. The 32-year-old closer ends the regular season with a 3.33 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 11 saves in 13 chances.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes danger with save Jansen allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning for the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres.

Impact Jansen made things interesting, loading the bases with two singles and a walk. He then retired Wil Myers and Jake Cronenworth on strikeouts to avoid trouble. Jansen has converted 11-of-13 save chances this year, with a 3.54 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 28 strikeouts over 20.1 innings. He's pitched on three of the last four days, so he may not be used if a save situation arises in Wednesday's series-ending matinee.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kenley Jansen makes things interesting, but Dodgers hold off Padres The Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • LATIMES.COM

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Bounces back with scoreless frame Jansen tossed a perfect inning in a non-save situation against Houston on Sunday, striking out one batter.

Impact Per J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News, manager Dave Roberts was set on using Jansen "no matter what" after the closer imploded in a blown save Saturday. The intent, clearly, was to allow Jansen a chance to get back on the right track quickly, and he did just that with Sunday's easy outing. The veteran has successfully converted 10-of-12 save chances this season while registering a 12.1 K/9, which would be his highest mark since 2017.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

A-Rod Had Some Astoundingly Dumb Analysis About Late-Game Leads “You almost want to keep the game 5–1, just to see how Jansen reacts.”

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • SI.COM

Betts homers, Dodgers beat Astros 8-1; LA fans still sore

Mookie Betts’ two-run homer highlighted a four-run fifth inning and the Dodgers defeated Houston 8-1 with angry Los Angeles fans letting the Astros have it again

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Melts down against Houston Jansen (3-1) took the loss and blew the save against the Astros on Saturday, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits without retiring a batter.

Impact Jansen had no problem getting the ball over the plate in the disastrous outing -- 18 of his 21 pitches went for strikes -- but he was unable to locate his cutter, allowing Houston to scatter base hits at will. Los Angeles stuck with him in the hope that he'd be able to rediscover his early-season dominance, but the veteran never found his form and left the mound without recording an out. After an effective outing Sept. 4, Jansen had a superb 1.06 ERA and had surrendered only two earned runs on the season. Since that time, he has given up eight runs (six earned) in 1.1 frames to push his ERA all the way up to 3.93. The organization is likely to give their longtime closer a chance to get back on track over the final few weeks of the regular season, though there could be some urgency to ensure that Jansen doesn't carry over his recent struggles to the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rally to beat Dodgers 7-5 despite angry LA fans

Alex Bregman singled in the go-ahead run during a five-run ninth inning, and the Astros rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 under smoky skies in Houston’s first visit since be...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Bregman gets big hit as Astros rally past Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

Earns win despite struggles Jansen (3-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. He gave up three runs (two earned) on three hits while fanning one across 1.1 innings.

Impact Jansen entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with a runner on first, but the Dodgers escaped the threat by putting Tim Locastro out at home. He struggled in the 10th inning as well, giving up a two-run homer to Christian Walker and a two-out RBI single to David Peralta before ending the game with a strikeout. Jansen might have earned the win here, but he is not expected to be happy with his performance.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lux hits 2 HRs, lifts Dodgers over D-backs in 10 innings

Rookie Gavin Lux hit two homers, including a three-run shot in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from four runs down to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-9

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers: Kenley Jansen rediscovering the fountain of youth Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is rediscovering his dominance. Since arriving in the league in 2010, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Ke...

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Hendriks, Jansen are August's top relievers Athletics closer Liam Hendriks has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for August, and the Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen has earne...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hendriks, Jansen are August's top relievers Athletics closer Liam Hendriks has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for August, and the Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen has earne...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Hendriks, Jansen are August's top relievers Athletics closer Liam Hendriks has been named the American League Reliever of the Month for August, and the Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen has earne...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • MLB.COM

Gets save Tuesday Jensen struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The Dodgers turned to Scott Alexander with a five-run lead to begin the ninth inning, but he gave up a two-run homer to Nick Ahmed. Jansen then entered the contest after Alexander walked Andy Young. Jansen whiffed Daulton Varsho on five pitches to end the threat while earning his NL-leading 10th save. Jansen has a 1.20 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 22 strikeouts across 15 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE