Hand (1-1) struck out two and allowed one hit in one inning to earn his first victory of the season against the Mariners on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The Indians closer came on to pitch during a tied game in the ninth, and then Cleveland won in walk-off fashion during the bottom of the frame. Hand has a loss (1-1), but he is 9-for-9 in save opportunities with a 1.23 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 14.2 innings this season. He's pitched eight straight scoreless innings.

Hand didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in the ninth inning to record the save Tuesday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Hand came on in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead and had little trouble doing so to record his ninth save of the season. He has now turned in seven consecutive scoreless appearances and has allowed only baserunner across his last four innings pitched. Among the league leaders in saves, Hand has emerged as one of the most reliable closers early on.

Hand walked one and struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his eighth save of the season in a 6-3 win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw has yet to blow a save this year, racking up a 1.42 ERA and 18:4 K:BB through 12.2 innings. After collecting 53 saves over the last two seasons and fanning at least 100 batters in the last three, Hand seems poised to cement his spot among the ranks of elite closing options.

Hand struck out a batter in the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Astros to earn his seventh save of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Hand entered the ninth with a slim one-run lead, but he retired the side in order on 15 pitches. The 29-year-old has unsurprisingly been one of the most reliable closers in the big leagues thus far and owns a 1.54 ERA with 15 punchouts over 11.2 frames in 2019.

Hand allowed one hit and struck out one to earn his sixth save of the season in a 4-2 victory against the Mariners on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The other two outs Hand recorded were loud outs -- line drives that fielders made nice plays on -- which was particularly nerve-racking with a runner at second, but Hand earned his sixth save. While he does have a loss this season, Hand is 6-for-6 in save opportunities with a 2.08 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 12 strikeouts in 8.2 innings.

Hand struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Seattle on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hand's strong outing was promising after he allowed three baserunners and took a loss in his last appearances. The 29-year-old southpaw has an 11:3 K:BB and 2.35 ERA in 7.2 innings in 2019. The rest of Cleveland's bullpen has been shaky at best, making Hand's closing job even more secure.

Hand (0-1) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while recording only one out in a loss against the Royals on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

This didn't count as a blown save because the game was tied, but Hand wasn't sharp. He hadn't allowed a baserunner in his previous 2.2 innings, but three players reaching against him Sunday, erasing that good work in the WHIP category. Still, it's been a solid start to the year for Hand. He is 4-for-4 in save opportunities with a 2.70 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and nine strikeouts in 6.2 innings.

Hand secured his fourth save of the season after striking out two over 1.2 innings Sunday against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Hand was called upon a little earlier than usual in the series finale, but he induced a double-play ball in the eighth inning to escape a jam and retired the final three batters in the ninth on the way to a 3-1 victory. The 29-year-old surrendered his first run of the season in his last appearance Thursday against Toronto but escaped unscathed Sunday afternoon.

Hand surrendered a run on three hits and struck out three over 1.1 innings to notch his third save of the season Thursday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Hand had some difficulty slamming the door and allowed Toronto's first run of the game to cross the plate in the ninth on a double. He would fan the final two batters of the contest to secure a 4-1 victory for the Indians, their third win of the 2019 campaign. Hand has managed to convert on all three of his save chances to open the season and sits with a 2.45 ERA along with six punchouts over 3.2 innings.

Hand pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to post his second save of the season Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old allowed two walks and a hit in his first two outings, so it was nice to see Hand pitch his first perfect frame of the year Monday. Hand posted a career-high 32 saves with the Padres and Indians last season, but closing for a contending team over all of 2019, Hand could easily set another high-water mark in the category. He's certainly off to a good start with two saves in the first four games.