Brad Hand
RP FA
Sun 8/25/19 1:26 AM

Hand allowed one hit and had one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Saturday against Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Hand allowed a leadoff single on his second pitch of the frame, but he was able to strand the baserunner at first base. The 29-year-old delivered his second straight scoreless save after blowing his previous three chances by giving up a combined five runs. Hand has a 3.23 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 77:16 K:BB while converting 31 of 36 save opportunities this season.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Fri 8/23/19 10:21 PM

Hand picked up the save Friday against the Royals after allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hand surrendered a leadoff single to begin the ninth, but he induced a double play and then retired the final batter of the contest on a groundout. After blowing a save Wednesday against the Mets, he was able to bounce back for his 30th save of the 2019 campaign. Hand sports a 3.29 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with 76 strikeouts across 52 innings this year.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Wed 8/21/19 11:01 PM

Hand allowed two runs on three hits and one walk with no strikeouts through 0.2 innings to take the loss against the Mets on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Given a one-run lead in the 10th inning, Hand allowed three hits and a walk while allowing the tying and winning runs to score. it's been a tough stretch for Hand, posting a 6.14 ERA in his last 15 appearances with blown saves in his last three. The 29-year-old has a 3.35 ERA and 29 saves this season.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Mon 8/12/19 10:58 PM

Hand (6-3) allowed a run on a hit and two walks in one inning Monday, striking out a batter while blowing the save and earning the win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
Hand has now earned a win in two straight games after blowing save chances Sunday and Monday. Fortunately, Carlos Santana has bailed him out with clutch homers in each of those contests. The 29-year-old lefty now owns a 2.74 ERA, the highest it's been at any point in 2019.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Sun 8/11/19 8:40 PM

Hand (5-3) allowed two runs on four hits in one inning Sunday, blowing the save but earning a win over Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
It was Hand's third blown save, making him 29-of-32 in save chances this season. Fortunately, Carlos Santana swatted a game-winning grand slam in the 10th frame to erase Hand's mistake. The 29-year-old still owns a solid 2.61 ERA.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Fri 8/9/19 1:05 AM

Hand picked up the save Thursday after holding the Twins scoreless over 1.1 innings despite allowing two hits and a pair of walks.
EDGE Analysis
After the Twins chipped away with three runs in the eighth inning, Hand was called upon to record the final out and protect what was left of a 6-5 lead. The southpaw intentionally walked Luis Arraez, then forced Marwin Gonzalez to fly out and end the frame. Trouble knocked again in the ninth after Hand loaded the bases with a pair of singles and another intentional walk, but luckily he slammed the door by getting Eddie Rosario to fly out. Hand has been a reliable asset for the Indians this year, posting a 2.28 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 73:13 K:BB with 29 saves.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Wed 8/7/19 9:54 PM

Hand earned his 28th save by striking out the side without allowing a baserunner in the ninth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rangers on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Hand was called upon to protect a two-run lead and made quick work of the Rangers, striking out the side on just 13 pitches. It was Hand's first save since July 21. Hand remains one of the steadiest closers in the game, maintaining a 2.35 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 73 strikeouts across 46 innings for the campaign.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Wed 7/24/19 2:14 AM

Hand allowed one run on two hits during the ninth inning in a blown save during a 2-1 loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
This was just Hand's second blown save of the season, but he has allowed three runs in his last four innings, all of which have come off solo homers. Hand has blown two of his last seven save opportunities. He is 4-3 and 27-for-29 in save chances with a 2.55 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 42.1 innings this season.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Sun 7/21/19 8:02 PM

Hand allowed one run on a hit while striking out three in the ninth inning Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Hand entered the contest with a two-run lead, and despite surrendering a leadoff homer to start the frame, he managed to fan the next three batters to secure the victory. The 29-year-old southpaw owns a solid .238 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with a 67:10 K:BB over 41.2 innings this season, and he also leads the American League with 27 saves.

Brad Hand
RP FA
Thu 7/18/19 10:45 PM

Hand struck out four while working around a hit over 1.1 scoreless innings Thursday to earn his 26th save of the season.
EDGE Analysis
Hand was called upon to finish the eighth inning, which he did by recording a strikeout with the tying run on deck. He allowed a weakly-hit single to lead off the ninth but mowed down the next three hitters to finish off the contest. The dominant Hand now owns a 2.21 ERA and sits atop the American League in saves.