The Cleveland Indians finished the shortened 2020 season 10 games above .500 and earned a Wild Card spot out of the A.L. Central. They had this success despite key players like Francisco Lindor and Oscar Mercado not performing up to expectations. They also had success despite losing one of their key bullpen arms in Emmanuel Clase due to an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.Although the suspension was for 80 games, MLB ended up limiting it to just the 2020 season and Clase will ...

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase's suspension will be completed if the MLB finishes the entire 60-game season in 2020, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Clase was originally suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, but the suspension won't carry over to 2021 if the league plays the entire 2020 season as planned. The right-hander was expected to be a big part of the bullpen, but that will have to...

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Clase came over from the Rangers in the trade involving starting pitcher Corey Kluber over the winter. The 22-year-old tested positive for Boldenone, which is an anabolic steroid. Clase's suspension won't begin until the start of the 2020 regular season. If the season doesn't cover 80 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase (back) is progressing well with his recovery, according to manager Terry Francona. Francona did not provide details regarding Clase's rehab progress but just said he's been doing throwing sessions in the Dominican Republic. The 21-year-old was the main prize the Indians received in the deal that sent Corey Kluber to the Rangers. He made 21 appearances as a rookie for the Rangers last year and posted a 2.31 ERA with 21 strikeouts, two homers ...

Cleveland Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase (back) is expected to miss two to three months with a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in his upper back. It's a disappointing development for Clase, who was expected to hold a key role in the Indians bullpen this year and for years to come. The 21-year-old was the main prize the Indians received in the deal that sent Corey Kluber to the Rangers. He made 21 appearances as a rookie for the Rangers last year and posted a 2.31 ERA with 21 ...

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase, acquired from Texas in the Corey Kluber trade, is widely being looked at as Cleveland's closer of the future. With Brad Hand still around, however, Clase will at least begin the season in a setup role. In 23 1/3 big league innings last year, Clase posted a 2.31 ERA/3.42 xFIP along with just under a strikeout per inning. While Clase doesn't quite have the strikeout upside of some other pitchers in the Cleveland bullpen, he induces weak contact ...

Texas Rangers pitcher Emmanuel Clase will serve as the opener in front of Ariel Jurado against the Angels on Wednesday. Clase has a 4.35 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and nine strikeouts in just 10 1/3 innings at the major league level this year. He won't have any fantasy value as the opener and is likely to only go one or two innings. If you're desperate for a streamer in a deeper league, Jurado is the one to target in this game, but even he isn't all that attractive.