Hader, O'Hearn, Yan. Díaz, I. Paredes, Rasmussen

Hader on track to be a top five closer yet again ... Josh Hader (LHP, HOU) has consistently been one of the top closers in the game since he became a full-time closer in 2019. Is there any reason to expect this run of excellence to end?

YearSVIPKERAxERAWHIPH%FB%BB%K%K-BB%SwK%HR/FBPX
202134581021.232.560.8426%45%10%45%34%22.1%6%214
20223650815.223.181.2838%46%9%36%27%16.4%15%194
20233356851.283.461.1028%46%13%36%23%16.7%5%150
202434711053.803.100.9629%51%8%37%28%21.0%15%185
20251424351.502.920.7926%56%6%37%31%21.1%7%227

No, Hader is as close to money in the bank as it gets with a closer:

  • Since 2019 Hader has accumulated 201 saves, more than anyone else. Kenley Jansen (RHP, LAA) is second with 190 and Emmanuel Clase (RHP, CLE) is third with...

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