OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Sun 5/30/21 8:58 PM

Clase (3-2) won Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader, pitching the seventh inning and allowing one run on one hit and one walk in a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Clase entered a 4-4 tie in the seventh and allowed Jonathan Davis to reach base and eventually score but was bailed out when Cleveland scored two in the bottom of the inning for a walk-off win. There's a chance Clase was a bit rusty as he hadn't pitched in nearly a week but the run allowed was only his third permitted this year in 22.2 innings for a dazzling 1.19 ERA.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Tue 5/25/21 7:19 AM

Clase gave up a hit and two walks while striking out one over a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his eighth save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
One of the free passes was intentional, but Clase still had one of his shakier appearances of the season even though he eventually emerged unscathed. The right-hander has been battling his control for a couple weeks, posting a 5:8 K:BB over his last 6.1 innings despite a 0.00 ERA, and as a result, James Karinchak has gotten two saves to Clase's one over that stretch. The duo will likely continue mixing and matching in the ninth inning unless one of them completely falls apart.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Thu 5/20/21 9:21 AM

Clase allowed one hit but pitched a scoreless eighth and secured his second hold of the year in a 3-2 win over the Angels on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Clase was brought in for the hold in the eighth with manager Terry Francona opting to go with James Karinchak in the ninth for a second straight game. The 23-year-old Clase still leads the team with seven saves on the year but Karinchak's recent usage in the closer role suggests Francona may be leaning towards a timeshare. Clase is in the midst of an excellent season, as he owns a 0.95 ERA and a 19:9 K:BB over 19 innings.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Fri 5/14/21 12:42 PM

Clase walked three batters and struck out none in two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's 4-2 win over Seattle. He earned a hold.
EDGE Analysis
Clase has been Cleveland's primary closer this year, but he's occasionally struggled with command. That was evident Thursday, as only six of his 18 pitches went for strikes. All three of his walks came with two outs before Bryan Shaw retired Luis Torrens with a strikeout to close out the game. Clase has a 1.06 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB across 17 innings. He's also gone 7-for-8 in save chances, but James Karinchak could begin to chip away at Clase's closing duties should the latter falter.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Wed 5/12/21 12:10 AM

Clase had one strikeout and surrendered two singles during a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old allowed a pair of one-out singles to put the go-ahead run on first base for Chicago, but he induced a game-ending double play to get out of the jam. Clase is 7-for-8 in save opportunities with a 1.17 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 16:3 K:BB through 15.1 innings and should continue operating as Cleveland's primary closer, while James Karinchak (three saves) nabs occasional save chances.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Sat 5/8/21 12:03 AM

Clase (2-2) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and failed to record an out, taking the loss Friday versus Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Clase committed a throwing error that led to Cincinnati's first run, and his balk led to a second run. Mike Moustakas added an RBI single before Phil Maton relieved Clase and finished the inning. The 23-year-old Clase hadn't given up an earned run in 14.1 innings entering Friday, but he had allowed three unearned runs. The right-hander now has a 1.26 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB in 16 outings. He's gone 6-for-7 in save chances and is unlikely to lose his grip on the closer role after one bad outing.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Tue 5/4/21 2:31 AM

Clase gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his sixth save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
The 23-year-old kept his ERA at a pristine 0.00 with another strong outing. Clase does have one blown save on his ledger, but he's otherwise been sharp in his high-leverage role, posting a 14:3 K:BB through 13.1 innings.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Sat 5/1/21 12:02 AM

Clase yielded a hit during a scoreless ninth inning to earn a save over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
After giving up a leadoff single to Luis Robert, Clase forced three groundouts to secure the 5-3 win for Cleveland. The flamethrowing right-hander is now 5-for-6 in save chances with a perfect 0.00 ERA through 11.1 innings this season.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Tue 4/27/21 2:40 AM

Clase (2-1) pitched a perfect 10th inning with one strikeout to earn the extra-inning win over the Twins on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Clase was efficient, needing 11 pitches to retire the side. In the bottom of the 10th, Jordan Luplow's walkoff two-run home run secured the win and made Clase the pitcher of record. The hard-throwing right-hander has allowed three unearned runs in 10.1 innings this season. He has a 0.97 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB with four saves and a blown save across 11 outings.

OUTEmmanuel Clase
RP CLE
Mon 4/19/21 12:46 AM

Clase allowed one hit and no walks while striking out three in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Reds on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Clase was charged with a blown save Saturday, but he preserved Cleveland's three-run lead to pick up his fourth save of the year Sunday. The right-hander had allowed an unearned run in each of his last three appearances but has yet to give up an earned run in 2021. Clase carries a 1.23 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB in 7.1 innings through his first eight outings of the season.