Brad Hand RP FA Tue 6/4/19 10:35 PM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand did not strikeout or walk a batter in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save Tuesday versus Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Hand wasted little time Tuesday as he required only eight pitches to put down the Twins, though he did hit a batter. The 29-year-old is a perfect 17-for-17 in save opportunities and has a 1.09 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB across 24.2 innings.
Brad Hand RP FA Sat 6/1/19 5:29 PM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand earned the save in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the White Sox by striking out two in a perfect inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hand had no issues retiring the White Sox as he delivered nine of his 11 pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old remains a perfect 16-for-16 in save opportunities and has a 1.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB over 23.2 innings.
Brad Hand RP FA Wed 5/29/19 11:03 PM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand recorded the final two outs without allowing a hit or walk to earn the save Wednesday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
The Indians entered the ninth inning with a five-run lead but ultimately called upon Hand after Tyler Olsen and Nick Wittgren combined to load the bases while securing just one out. Hand ultimately didn't allow a run to cross the plate by inducing a popout in foul territory and then a game-ending groundout. He now has 15 saves on the season, while also providing an elite 1.19 ERA and 0.88 with 33 strikeouts across 22.2 innings.
Brad Hand RP FA Wed 5/29/19 1:16 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand allowed one hit and a walk but struck out the side to nail down his 14th save in a 7-5 victory against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
This was the fourth time this season Hand struck out at least three batters in an outing. He's experienced a very strong season but an even better May, posting a 1.08 ERA in the month. Overall, Hand is 14-for-14 in save chances with a 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 22 innings this season.
Brad Hand RP FA Sat 5/25/19 12:05 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand secured the save Friday night against the Rays after allowing one hit and striking out two in the ninth inning.
EDGE Analysis
Hand allowed the first batter of the inning to reach base on a single, but he managed to retire the next three in order, the last two via the strikeout. He continues to be a reliable source of saves this season, and he owns a 1.29 ERA with 30 punchouts over 21 innings.
Brad Hand RP FA Sun 5/19/19 1:16 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand earned the save in Saturday's win against the Orioles by striking out two and not allowing a baserunner across 1.1 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Hand had no issues retiring the top of Baltimore's order as he delivered 13 of his 17 pitches for strikes. The 29-year-old remains a perfect 12-for-12 in save opportunities and has a 1.42 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB through 19 innings.
Brad Hand RP FA Sun 5/12/19 9:24 PM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand struck out one in the ninth inning Sunday against the Athletics to pick up the save.
EDGE Analysis
Hand was hit with the loss Saturday night after surrendering a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 12th inning, but he managed to redeem himself in the series finale by slamming the door. He needed just eight pitches (six strikes) to do so. The left-hander owns a 1.53 ERA and 0.85 WHIP with 25 strikeouts through 17.2 innings this season.
Brad Hand RP FA Sat 5/11/19 4:56 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand (2-2) took the loss Friday against Oakland, giving up a solo home run to Matt Chapman to lead off the bottom of the 12th inning.
EDGE Analysis
The closer tried to get Chapman with a slider on a 3-2 pitch, but instead the Oakland slugger ripped it down the left-field line for his first career walkoff hit. It's the first home run Hand has served up this season, and his 1.62 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB through 16.2 innings remain elite numbers -- not to mention his perfect 10-for-10 showing in saves.
Brad Hand RP FA Thu 5/9/19 1:02 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand (2-1) earned the win by not allowing a baserunner during the ninth inning of Wednesday's 5-3 win over the White Sox. He did not register a strikeout.
EDGE Analysis
Hand needed only 11 pitches to retire the White Sox in order and Jose Ramirez delivered a two-run homer in the bottom of the frame to notch the victory. The veteran left-hander has allowed three hits and zero runs over his last 10 appearances, and has a 15:2 K:BB in that stretch.
Brad Hand RP FA Sun 5/5/19 1:19 AM
Brad Hand
RP FA
Hand had three strikeouts and a walk during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Mariners on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Hand earned the victory in Game 1 of the series and has now delivered nine straight scoreless appearances for Cleveland. The 29-year-old has been lights out to begin the season with a 1.15 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings while he has converted all 10 save opportunities.